Refreshing Hungarian Cucumber Salad

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1. 1Step 1: Wash and peel the cucumbers, discard the ends, and slice into very thin slices with a mandolin.
2. 2Step 2: Place the cucumbers into a bowl, add the salt, and mix. Cover and put it aside for about 30 min.
3. 3Step 3: In the meantime mix the water, minced garlic and the vinegar in a small bowl. Add the sugar gradually. The brine is not going to be sweet, it is just reducing the acidic flavour of the vinegar. Add more vinegar and sugar if you like. Add a pinch of red paprika and ground pepper.
4. 4Step 4: After 30 minutes the salted cucumber will give off liquid. Remove the sliced cucumbers one handful at a time and gently squeeze out any extra liquid (you may wear gloves, or squeeze with a large spoon). Discard the liquid.
5. 5Step 5: Add the vinegar mix to the cucumbers, stir, cover, and put it into the refrigerator to chill for at least 30 minutes. Sprinkle the top with some red paprika and ground black pepper, and serve the cucumbers and some juice in small salad bowls on the side with a main dish. Enjoy!