American Medium Mrs. F.L. Gillette

To Dress Cucumbers Raw

Original Recipe

They should be as fresh from the vine as possible, few vegetables being more unwholesome when long gathered. As soon as they are brought in lay them in cold water. Just before they are to go to the table take them out, pare them and slice them into a pan of fresh cold water. When they are all sliced, transfer them to a deep dish; season them with a little salt and black pepper, and pour over them some of the best vinegar. You may mix with them a small quantity of sliced onions, not to be eaten, but to communicate a slight flavor of onion to the vinegar.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pan of fresh cold water
  • 1 deep dish
  • 1 little salt and black pepper
  • 1 small quantity of sliced onions
  • 1 slight flavor of onion to the vinegar

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Instructions

  1. 1

    They should be as fresh from the vine as possible, few vegetables being more unwholesome when long gathered.

  2. 2

    As soon as they are brought in lay them in cold water.

  3. 3

    Just before they are to go to the table take them out, pare them and slice them into a pan of fresh cold water.

  4. 4

    When they are all sliced, transfer them to a deep dish; season them with a little salt and black pepper, and pour over them some of the best vinegar.

  5. 5

    You may mix with them a small quantity of sliced onions, not to be eaten, but to communicate a slight flavor of onion to the vinegar.

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