Baby cucumbers, or quakes, are perfect for marinating or quick pickling.

They’re young and have nice thin skin and a crisp bite.

You can use any micro herb to garnish. We’ve chosen red radish for the colour contrast.

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Serves 4-5

Ingredients

1 x tub Qukes baby cucumbers

Marinade

100ml white wine vinegar
10ml light soy sauce
Juice of a mandarin or orange
1 tsp sugar

Garnish

1 spring onion, finely sliced on an angle
Coriander
Micro red radish
1 tbsp nigella seeds

Method

Slice qukes into spears.

Combine the marinade ingredients in a bowl and add the cucumbers. Refrigerate for about 20 minutes.

Drain the cucumbers and toss together with the spring onion.

Pile on a serving plate and top with coriander, nigella seeds and micro herbs.