Easy Microwave-Made Cucumber Pickles

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   Mix the brine ingredients together in a container that's deep enough to be heated in the microwave.

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   Wash the cucumber and it off, then slice into 2-3 ml thick pieces.

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   Add it to the brine and mix well.

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   Let it sit for 10 minutes.

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   Stir once and then cover tightly with plastic wrap.

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   Heat in a 500 watt microwave for 1 minutes 30 seconds.

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   Remove and stir again.

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   Cover tightly with wrap again and microwave again at 500 watts for about 1 minute.

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   Remove and stir again and if the cucumber has all changed color, you're good!

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    Cover again tightly with the plastic wrap and let cool.

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    Once it's cooled, store in the refrigerator and allow it to pickle for half a day to a day, then enjoy.

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    I used a bowl that I got at the Spring 2013 Yamazaki Bread Festival.

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    It's 18 cm in diameter and 4.8 cm tall.

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    You can add them to hamburgers or sandwiches as an accent!

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    They're also delicious diced up in tartar sauce!

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    Also feel free to eat them as is, or as a palate-cleanser.

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    They're good with curry, too!

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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