Cucumber With Black Caraway Seed Recipes

SWEDISH CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and slice the cucumber as thinly as you can or use a mandolin
• Put the cucumber slices in a colander and sprinkle with salt and place a plate with something heavy on it to press the cucumbers. Let sit for about 10 minutes.
• While the cucumbers are sitting you can whip up the pickling sauce.
• In a sauce pan put all the remaining ingredients except the parsley into the pan and warm up until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from stove and stir in the parsley.
• Squeeze or press out any excess liquid from the cucumbers and put the cucumbers in a shallow dish or jar.
• Pour over the pickling sauce and put in refrigerator for at least one hour before serving
• These will last several days in an airtight container in the fridge.

CARAWAY BREAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. In a large bowl, combine caraway seeds, salt, honey, yeast mixture, whole wheat flour and 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; beat on medium speed until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff dough (dough will be sticky)., Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour., Grease a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; sprinkle with cornmeal. Punch down dough. Turn onto a lightly floured surface. Shape into a round loaf; place on prepared pan. Cover with greased plastic wrap and let rise in a warm place until almost doubled, about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 425°., Using a sharp knife, cut a large "X" in top of loaf. Bake on a lower oven rack 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.

MOM'S CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Peel the cucumbers and slice wafer thin. Sprinkle with salt. Let stand 30 minutes, then squeeze cucumbers to release moisture.
• In a medium size bowl mix sugar, water, vinegar, celery seed, and onion. Add cucumbers to mixture. Mix well. Refrigerate 1 hour.

CUCUMBER VINAIGRETTE WITH MUSTARD AND CARAWAY SEEDS

Steps:

• Whisk the cucumber juice, yogurt and mustard together in a medium bowl. Whisk in the caraway seeds, scallions, salt and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.

EASY DELICIOUS MARINATED CUCUMBER SLICES

Steps:

• Combine first 6 ingredients in saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring so the sugar dissolves.
• Turn off heat and set aside for about 5 minutes.
• Slice vegetables and place in large mixing bowl.
• Pour vinegar mixture over veggies and toss a bit.
• Layer in a large flat dish (I use my Pyrex 13 by 9 pan) that has a tight fiting lid.
• Refrigerate, covered, for at least one whole day (but a couple days is even better).
• Stir every 6 hours or so to be sure all cucumbers get marinaded.
• Serve chilled as a salad or as a delicious edible garnish.

CARAWAY SEED CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Line a 2lb/900g loaf tin with baking parchment.
• Beat the caster sugar and butter using an electric whisk or wooden spoon. Whisk in the eggs and vanilla, then gently stir in the flour, ground almonds, milk and caraway seeds.
• Pour the mixture into the tin. Sprinkle over the demerara sugar and flaked almonds, then bake for 1 hr or until a skewer poked into the cake comes out clean. Remove from the tin and leave to cool on a wire rack.

KURT GUTENBRUNNER'S POTATO AND CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Put cucumber slices in a bowl and toss with 2 teaspoons salt and set aside.
• Put potatoes in saucepan and cover with water and add a generous pinch of salt and caraway seeds.
• Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are just tender.
• Drain, peel, and slice into a bowl while still warm.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• In a saucepan, bring stock and onion to a simmer.
• Add to potatoes, and toss gently until silky and lightly thickened.
• Fold in mustard, vinegar, and oils.
• Drain cucumbers well, squeezing out excess liquid. (Liquid can be used in soups or sauces.).
• Fold cucumbers into potato salad.
• Add more salt, pepper, and vinegar if needed.
• Add sour cream, creme fraiche, or yogurt if wanted.
• Serve as first course or side dish.