Ingredients

Makes about 4 cups

　　2 large seedless cucumbers (about 2 pounds)

　　1 tablespoon salt

　　1/3 cup white-wine vinegar

　　1/4 cup water

　　2 teaspoons sugar

　　1 garlic clove, forced through a garlic press

　　1 teaspoon dill seed

　　

Step 1

Score cucumbers lengthwise with a fork and slice thin, preferably with slicing disk of a food processor. In a large bowl toss cucumbers with salt and let stand 1 hour.

　　

Step 2

In a small saucepan bring vinegar and water to a boil with sugar, garlic, and dill seed, stirring until sugar is dissolved, and let dressing cool.

　　

Step 3

In a colander drain cucumbers and rinse under cold water. Drain cucumbers well, squeezing out excess liquid. In a bowl combine cucumbers with dressing and marinate, covered and chilled, at least 1 hour and up to 6 hours. (After about 2 hours cucumber skin will discolor, but there will be no effect on flavor.)