Here is a bonus recipe for you! When we returned from Croatia, I did a lot of cooking from Croatian recipes, just because we knew it would be difficult to get all our kids there with us, and we wanted to share as much of our experience there as possible. We make this on a fairly regular basis. This is a simple relish/salad type recipe that is great with any rich food, grilled food, or just on its own. I say Croatian style, because I have swapped the red pepper flakes for
Aleppo pepper, which we prefer, and left out the water. The recipe makes a lot, but it holds in the refrigerator quite well. You can cut the recipe in half, if you like, but I think you might want all of it. You can substitute English cucumbers or slicing cucumbers, but I would peel them and cut in half lengthwise, then slice them.
Croatian Style Marinated Cucumbers
3 pounds Middle Eastern cucumbers, sliced in 1/4 inch slices
6 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
6 tablespoons white wine vinegar
3 tablspoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon Aleppo pepper (or red pepper flakes)
salt and pepper, to taste
Mix it all in a bowl and let marinate at least 20 minutes. That is it!
Labels: Homemaking, Recipes, Tales from the Kitchen
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