Marinated Cucumber Salad

• 2 medium cucumbers
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 90 g sugar
• 175 ml dry cider
• 15 ml cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
• fresh ground black pepper

1. Thinly slice the cucumbers.
2. Place in a colander, sprinkling with the salt between each layer.
3. Place colander over a bowl and leave to drain for 1 hour.
4. Under cold running water, rinse the cucumber to remove all the salt.
5. Pat dry on absorbent kitchen paper.
6. Add the sugar, cider and the vinegar to a saucepan and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved.
7. Remove from heat and leave to cool.
8. Place cucumber slices in a bowl and pour over the cooled cider mixture.
9. Leave to marinate for 2 hours.
10. Drain the cucumbers and sprinkle with the dill and pepper (to taste).
11. Mix well then transfer to a serving dish.
12. Chill until serving time.

cucumbers, salt, sugar, cider, vinegar, fresh dill, fresh ground black pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/marinated-cucumber-salad-172684 (may not work)