Name: Quick Pickled Cucumbers
Yield: Serves 4 to 6 (makes about 1 1/2 cups)
Ingredients: 1 English (hothouse) cucumber; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1 1/2 cups water; 1/2 cup white wine vinegar; 1 cup sugar; 1 bay leaf; 2 allspice berries

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After lingonberry preserves, these pickled cucumbers are the most popular condiment in Scandinavia. They are a traditional accompaniment to Swedish Meatballs, simple salmon dishes, and roasts and other meats. They are even served with frankfurters sold at street kiosks, much like the sauerkraut that often tops the hot dogs sold here.

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