Cold Finnish Cucumberskurkku Tilli Recipes

FINNISH CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse the cucumbers. Do not peel, but score the skin by peeling the lines of a fork lengthwise through the peel.
• Slice cucumbers into very thin slices. Put into bowl with a lid.
• Mix the dressing ingredients.Pour over the cucumber slices and toss lightly.
• Cover with a lid and shake to coat evenly. Chill several hours to allow flavors to blend.
• It keeps well for days!

DILLED CUCUMBERS (FINNISH RECIPE)

Steps:

• Peel cucumbers, slice as thinly as possible. ("Salad shooter" is great!).
• Sprinkle with salt, mix, let them set in a bowl until they draw water out. Then squeeze them tightly.
• Put a handful in jar, then a sprinkle of dill. Then more cucumbers, etc. Mix vinegar, sugar, and pepper. Pour over cukes in jar. Stick a knife through to mix vinegar with cucumbers. Refrigerate. (Keeps a long time.).

FINNISH CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place bread in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; bake at 300° for 15-20 minutes or until crisp. In a large skillet, saute cauliflower in butter with the caraway seeds until tender. Remove from the heat; stir in bread and cheese. Transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish., In a small bowl, whisk the eggs, beer, mustard, coriander and pepper. Pour over bread mixture. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

FINNISH TURNIP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2 quart casserole dish.
• Place the carrot and turnip cubes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
• Return the carrots and turnips to the pot, and mash well with the butter, salt, flour and 1/4 cup of sugar. Whisk together the eggs and milk in a bowl, then stir into the mashed carrot mixture until blended. Scrape into the prepared casserole dish. Stir together 2 tablespoons of sugar with the cinnamon in a small bowl, and sprinkle over the top of the carrot mash.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the carrot mash has slightly firmed and the top has begun to turn golden brown, about 45 minutes.

FINNISH TURNIPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (175 degrees C).
• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add turnips; cook until tender but still firm. Drain.
• In a large bowl, add turnips, butter, salt, cream, eggs, brown sugar and 1 cup corn flakes. Blend until well mixed.
• Pour into a 2 quart casserole dish, sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons crushed corn flakes. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes.