Swedish Pressgurka (Quick-Pressed Cucumber)
Swedish cucumber slices briefly pressed, then dressed with vinegar, sugar, and dill.
⏱ 35 min total🔪 15 min prep🔥 0 min cookEasyServes 6Swedish
Ingredients
- •2 large cucumber, very thinly sliced
- •1 tsp salt
- •1/3 cup white vinegar
- •2 tbsp granulated sugar
- •1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
Directions
- 1Toss the cucumber with salt and let it stand for 10 minutes.
- 2Press the cucumber gently between plates for 10 minutes.
- 3Mix vinegar and sugar until dissolved.
- 4Drain the cucumber and toss with the vinegar mixture.
- 5Fold in dill.
- 6Chill for 5 minutes before serving.
💡 Pressing removes enough water for the sweet-sour dressing to stay concentrated.
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