Old Fashioned Cucumber Salad
["2 to 3 medium cucumbers", "1 Tbsp. salt", "3/4 c. white vinegar", "2 Tbsp. sugar", "1/4 tsp. pepper"]
["Wash cucumbers, pat dry and score with tines of fork.", "Cut cucumbers into transparent, paper-thin slices to measure 4 cups. Place cucumber slices in deep bowl.", "Sprinkle every few layers with salt, cover cucumbers with a plate and weight them down with a heavy object (a can of fruit or let stand at room temperature 2 hours.", "Drain cucumbers thoroughly and press out remaining liquid. Stir together vinegar, sugar and pepper, pour over slices and cover.", "Refrigerate at least 4 hours.", "Drain cucumbers before serving.", "4-6 servings."]
["cucumbers", "salt", "white vinegar", "sugar", "pepper"]