Sweet And Sour Cucumbers - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 -8 cucumbers, peeled
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup white vinegar
3/4 cup sugar (I've used Splenda)
2 teaspoons rice wine
1/4 cup diced fresh dill (optional)

Preparation

Halve cucumbers lengthwise and scrape out seeds.
Slice cucumbers 1/8-inch thick.
Transfer to colander set over a bowl.
Sprinkle cucumbers with salt and refrigerate.
Combine vinegar, sugar and rice wine vinegar in small saucepan.
Bring to a boil, shaking pan gently to dissolve sugar; remove from heat.
Cool to room temperature.
Transfer to serving bowl and chill thoroughly.
Add cucumbers and dill (if desired) and toss lightly.
Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.