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17-10-2003, 10:12 PM

in article , PendletonPR at
wrote on 14/10/03 5:39 pm:

Apologies for being slightly off topic

Does anyone have a recipe for Norwegian sweet pickled cucumber.? The
Norwegians seem to buy it in shops. Recipes I have been given when in
Norway don't seem to work - perhaps the ingredients do not translate well or
I am inept. None of my books seem to have the right formula.

The cucumbers are obviously young, thinly sliced and in a white sweet
vinegar. What we buy when in Norway soon gets used up and I would like to
make my own.

TIA

Nora

I asked an American friend whose family is Norwegian for any guidance that
could be offered. This is the reply:

"I find that with cucumbers (whether American or English -- there is a
difference) it's important to slice them thinly and then (most important)
salt them and let them drain of excess water, then rinse briefly to wash off
the salt and squeeze in cheesecloth to remove the excess water.

I'm unfamiliar with Norwegian style sweet pickles. Is it a very light
sweetness? If so, salt cukes as above, then try using equal parts water and
plain white vinegar, adding three or four tablespoons of sugar (or more, if
you like it sweeter) and just a small amount (1/4 teaspoon) of salt and a
dash of ground white pepper. Just let it sit at room temperature for an hour
before serving -- this is not a heavy pickle, more like a salad. Thinly
sliced sweet onions can be added with the liquids."

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