Pickled Bur Cucumber

This Pickled Bur Cucumber is the perfect way to get creative at using this unusual vegetable! It is perfect for salads and sandwiches. It also works as a side for grilled fish or steak tartare.

Add <quantity>1<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of white wine vinegar and <quantity>1<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of sugar to a saucepan over high heat

Add <quantity>2<unit>cups</unit></quantity> of water and <quantity>1</quantity> chili pepper cut in half

Add a pinch of salt and stir to combine and dissolve the sugar. Bring it to a boil and remove from heat. The gastrique is ready

Thinly slice <quantity>2</quantity> bur cucumbers

Add the chili pepper to the Gastrique. Place the bur cucumber in a bowl and cover it with the liquid

Cover with cling film and let it sit for at least 10m to pickle. The pickled bur cucumber is ready

Use it in salads or sandwiches! Enjoy!

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