Originally Posted by LapLap

I do like seeing this as it absolves me of a recent cheat version I made. I came across a pack of preserved cucumbers in a bag in the refrigerator section at LIDL last month, part of a Bavarian food promotion. I had no idea what they would be like and was disappointed to find they were in a plain, salty brine, texture was good and crisp though, so I saw potential.
I did something really similar to what you do - rinsed them and added them to my own pickle bath of grated onion, vinegar, sugar, some water, white pepper and garlic. Left them for a few days and they were transformed.