Cucumber Pickle
1 hr 35 min · 15 min active · makes ~375 g · Medium
Cucumber Pickle
A sharp, lightly spiced quick pickle of sliced cucumber in a white wine vinegar brine with dill, mustard seeds, black pepper, and a pinch of chilli. It keeps its crunch and suits anything that benefits from a clean, acidic counterpoint — cold meats, smoked fish, grilled vegetables, or a simple sandwich.
TOTAL TIME
1 hr 35 min
ACTIVE TIME
15 min
QUANTITY
~375 g
DIFFICULTY
Medium
CUISINE
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Who’s eating
A
Ingredients0/9
Tools0/7
Ingredients0/9 gathered · 1 servings
1piece
1tsp
1tsp
2tbsp
2tbsp
1tsp
0.25tsp
3piece
1pinch
| # | Product | Quantity | Notes | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1piece | — | — | ||
| 2 | 1tsp | — | — | ||
| 3 | 1tsp | — | — | ||
| 4 | 2tbsp | — | — | ||
| 5 | 2tbsp | — | — | ||
| 6 | 1tsp | — | — | ||
| 7 | 0.25tsp | — | — | ||
| 8 | 3piece | — | — | ||
| 9 | 1pinch | — | — |
Tools7 items
Procedure22 steps
1 of 22
Rinse the cucumber
Cucumber · 1 piece
⏱ 15s
ResultRinsed cucumber4 of 22
Add the fine sea salt and the sliced cucumber to the colander
Fine sea salt · 1 tspSliced cucumber · step 3
⏱ 10s
ResultFine sea salt6 of 22
Drain the salted sliced cucumber
15 minutes
⏱ 15 min
ResultDrained cucumber10 of 22
Add the white wine vinegar, water, caster sugar, yellow mustard seeds, black peppercorns and chilli flakes to the saucepan
White wine vinegar · 2 tbspWater · 2 tbspCaster sugar · 1 tspYellow mustard seeds · 0.25 tspBlack peppercorns · 3 pieceChilli flakes · 1 pinch
⏱ 1 min
ResultWhite wine vinegar11 of 22
Simmer the dried chilli flakes
2 minutes
low heat
⏱ 2 min
ResultPickling brine12 of 22
Transfer the pickling brine into the small saucepan
cool for 5 minutes before use
⏱ 5 min
ResultPickling brineused in step 2013 of 22
Add the patted-dry cucumber to the preserving jar
sliced cucumber to jar
⏱ 10s
ResultFine sea salt14 of 22
Add the chopped dill to the preserving jar
chopped dill to jar
⏱ 10s
ResultFresh dill15 of 22
Pour the pickling brine from the small saucepan into the preserving jar
⏱ 10s
ResultFilled pickle jar16 of 22
Seal the filled pickle jar
⏱ 15s
ResultSealed cucumber pickle17 of 22
Chill the sealed cucumber pickle
⏱ 1 hr
ResultCucumber PickleTotal Time1 hr 35 min
| # | Product | Tool | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 piece | Rinse the cucumber⏱ 15sResultRinsed cucumber | |
| 2 | Rinsed cucumberstep 1 | Slice the rinsed cucumber⏱ 1 minResultSliced cucumber | |
| 3 | Sliced cucumberstep 2 | Transfer the sliced cucumber⏱ 15sResultSliced cucumber | |
| 4 | 1 tsp | Add the fine sea salt and the sliced cucumber to the colander⏱ 10sResultFine sea salt | |
| Sliced cucumberstep 3 | |||
| 5 | Fine sea saltstep 4 | Toss the salted sliced cucumber⏱ 15sResultSalted sliced cucumber | |
| 6 | Salted sliced cucumberstep 5 | Drain the salted sliced cucumber → 15 minutes⏱ 15 minResultDrained cucumber | |
| 7 | Drained cucumberstep 6 | Rinse the drained cucumber⏱ 15sResultRinsed drained cucumber | |
| 8 | Rinsed drained cucumberstep 7 | Pat-dry the rinsed drained cucumber⏱ 20sResultPatted-dry cucumberused in step 18 | |
| 9 | 1 tsp | Chop the fresh dill⏱ 1 minResultChopped dillused in step 19 | |
| 10 | 2 tbsp | Add the white wine vinegar, water, caster sugar, yellow mustard seeds, black peppercorns and chilli flakes to the saucepan⏱ 1 minResultWhite wine vinegar | |
| 2 tbsp | |||
| 1 tsp | |||
| 0.25 tsp | |||
| 3 piece | |||
| 1 pinch | |||
| 11 | — | low heat | Simmer the dried chilli flakes → 2 minutes⏱ 2 minResultPickling brine |
| 12 | — | Transfer the pickling brine into the small saucepan → cool for 5 minutes before use⏱ 5 minResultPickling brineused in step 20 | |
| 13 | Patted-dry cucumberstep 8 | Add the patted-dry cucumber to the preserving jar → sliced cucumber to jar⏱ 10sResultFine sea salt | |
| 14 | Chopped dillstep 9 | Add the chopped dill to the preserving jar → chopped dill to jar⏱ 10sResultFresh dill | |
| 15 | Pickling brinestep 17 | Pour the pickling brine from the small saucepan into the preserving jar⏱ 10sResultFilled pickle jar | |
| 16 | — | Seal the filled pickle jar⏱ 15sResultSealed cucumber pickle | |
| 17 | — | Chill the sealed cucumber pickle⏱ 1 hrResultCucumber Pickle | |
| Total Time | 1 hr 35 min | ||
Nutritionper serving
Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| 72kcal | |
| 2g | |
| 0.6g | |
| 16g | |
| 10g | |
| 2g | |
| 2,340mg |
Ingredients0/9
Tools0/7
Recipe
Cucumber Pickle
A sharp, lightly spiced quick pickle of sliced cucumber in a white wine vinegar brine with dill, mustard seeds, black pepper, and a pinch of chilli. It keeps its crunch and suits anything that benefits from a clean, acidic counterpoint — cold meats, smoked fish, grilled vegetables, or a simple sandwich.
Serves1
Total1 hr 35 min
LevelMedium
Ingredients
- Cucumber1 piece
- Fine sea salt1 tsp
- Fresh dill1 tsp
- White wine vinegar2 tbsp
- Water2 tbsp
- Caster sugar1 tsp
- Yellow mustard seeds0.25 tsp
- Black peppercorns3 piece
- Chilli flakes1 pinch
Tools
TongsSmall saucepanChef's knifeRefrigeratorColanderPreserving jarKitchen paper
Method
1
Rinse the cucumber
15sColanderCucumber · 1 piece
2
Slice the rinsed cucumber
1 minChefs knifeRinsed cucumber · step 1
3
Transfer the sliced cucumber
15sTongsSliced cucumber · step 2
4
Add the fine sea salt and the sliced cucumber to the colander
10sColanderFine sea salt · 1 tsp
5
Toss the salted sliced cucumber
15sColanderFine sea salt · step 4
6
Drain the salted sliced cucumber → 15 minutes
15 minColanderSalted sliced cucumber · step 5
7
Rinse the drained cucumber
15sColanderDrained cucumber · step 6
8
Pat-dry the rinsed drained cucumber
Result · Patted-dry cucumber · used in step 18
20sKitchen paperRinsed drained cucumber · step 7
9
Chop the fresh dill
Result · Chopped dill · used in step 19
1 minChefs knifeFresh dill · 1 tsp
10
Add the white wine vinegar, water, caster sugar, yellow mustard seeds, black peppercorns and chilli flakes to the saucepan
1 minSmall saucepanWhite wine vinegar · 2 tbspWater · 2 tbspCaster sugar · 1 tspYellow mustard seeds · 0.25 tspBlack peppercorns · 3 pieceChilli flakes · 1 pinch
11
Simmer the dried chilli flakes → 2 minutes
low heat2 minSmall saucepan
12
Transfer the pickling brine into the small saucepan → cool for 5 minutes before use
Result · Pickling brine · used in step 20
5 minSmall saucepan
13
Add the patted-dry cucumber to the preserving jar → sliced cucumber to jar
10sPreserving jarPatted-dry cucumber · step 8
14
Add the chopped dill to the preserving jar → chopped dill to jar
10sPreserving jarChopped dill · step 9
15
Pour the pickling brine from the small saucepan into the preserving jar
10sPreserving jarPickling brine · step 17
16
Seal the filled pickle jar
15sPreserving jar
17
Chill the sealed cucumber pickle
Result · Cucumber Pickle
1 hrRefrigerator
Printed 3 September 2026