Julia Child's Baked Cucumbers Butter-Free Recipe

Peel the cucumbers, then slice them lengthwise and use a spoon to scoop out the seeds. Cut the seeded cucumber halves into strips, roughly 1 cm wide and 5 cm long.

In a bowl, toss these cucumber strips with the white wine vinegar, salt, and sugar. Let them sit for at least 30 minutes; this step helps draw out excess liquid from the cucumbers.

Preheat your oven to 200 0C.

In a baking dish, combine the drained cucumbers with the olive oil, dill, chopped green onions, and pepper, tossing to coat everything evenly.

Place the baking dish, uncovered, in the middle of the preheated oven.

Bake for about one hour, tossing the cucumbers 2 to 3 times during cooking. They're ready when they feel tender but still have a slight crispness and texture.