Cucumber Relish

Name: Cucumber Relish
Yield: Serves 4 (Makes about 1 1/2 cups)
Ingredients: 1/4 cup, white vinegar; 2 tablespoons, sugar; 1 , cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1/4 teaspoon, red pepper flakes; 1/4 cup, fresh mint leaves, chopped coarse; 1 , shallot, minced; 1 tablespoon, fish sauce

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 2011

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SERVES4 (Makes about 1 1/2 cups)

TIME20 minutes, plus 30 minutes cooling

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Cucumber relish is a traditional garnish for beef satay recipes. Starting the recipe by dissolving the sugar in vinegar sweetened the base and rid it of any grittiness. Red pepper flakes lent it a little heat, while mint added freshness.

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