Cucumbers Cooked With Parsley Sauce Recipes

SAUTEED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Peel cucumber, and cut into large chunks.
• In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add cucumber and salt, and cook, tossing occasionally, until tender, about 5 minutes. Serve sprinkled with dill or parsley.

JULIA CHILD'S BAKED CUCUMBERS WITH ALL VARIATIONS

Steps:

• Peel the cucumbers.
• Cut in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds with a spoon.
• Cut into lengthwise strips about 3/8 inch wide.
• Cut strips into 2 inch pieces.
• Toss the cucumber in a bowl with the vinegar, salt and sugar.
• Let stand for 30 minutes to several hours.
• Drain and pat dry in a towel.
• Preheat oven to 375.
• Toss the cucumbers in a baking dish with the butter, herbs, scallions and pepper.
• Set uncovered in the middle level of the preheated oven for about an hour, tossing 2-3 times, until cucumbers are tender, but still have a suggestion of crispiness and texture. They will barely color during cooking.
• Variation One: Parslied Cucumbers.
• In a warm vegetable dish toss with 2 Tbsp minced parsley.
• Variation Two: Creamed Cucumbers.
• Boil 1 cup whipping cream until it has reduced by half. Season with salt and pepper, fold into the hot baked cucumbers, sprinkle with parsley and serve.

ROASTED CUCUMBERS AND ONIONS WITH FRESH HERBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil. Spray the foil with olive oil cooking spray.
• Spread pieces of butter into the baking sheet and lay cucumber spears over the butter. Top with slices of sweet onion and scatter basil, parsley, cilantro, and mint over the top. Spray the vegetables again with olive oil cooking spray.
• Roast cucumber mixture in the preheated oven until cucumber spears begin to soften, about 10 minutes. Turn the cucumbers and onion slices over and return to oven; roast until cucumbers are tender, 15 to 20 more minutes.

POACHED COD WITH PARSLEY SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium heat in a small saucepan. Add flour; whisk until a paste forms. Reduce heat to low; cook, whisking, 2 minutes. Whisking constantly, pour in milk in a slow, steady stream; whisk until incorporated. Whisk in stock. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt, and cook, whisking occasionally, 10 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes to thicken slightly. Stir in parsley and chives.
• Meanwhile, bring 1 1/2 quarts water, the lemon peel, 1/4 cup lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a boil in a medium saute pan or other wide straight-sided pan. Place fillets in liquid (do not crowd). Return to a boil, then immediately turn off the heat. Let stand until just cooked through, about 10 minutes.
• Reheat sauce over medium-low heat, if necessary, and add remaining 2 teaspoons lemon juice. Gently lift fillets from liquid with a slotted spatula; place a fillet on each of four plates. Spoon one-quarter of sauce over each serving, and garnish with a parsley sprig.

STEAMED PARSLEYED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Trim off the ends of the cucumbers and remove the skin. Cut the cucumbers into pieces 2 inches thick. Quarter each piece lengthwise and remove the seeds.
• Place the cucumber pieces into a rack of a steamer over boiling water. Steam 2 minutes or until tender.
• Heat the butter in a saucepan, and add the cucumber, parsley, coriander, cumin, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Toss and cook 30 seconds.

HOT CUCUMBERS IN CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• In a heavy skillet, cook garlic in oil over low heat, stirring, until it begins to color.
• Add cucumbers and cook over medium heat, stirring, until cucumbers are tender and wilted.
• Stir in vinegar and cream and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until thickened slightly.
• Remove from heat and stir in dill, and salt and pepper to taste.

PARSLEY POTATOES WITH CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• For an attractive touch, use a paring knife to remove a thin band of skin around the middle of each potato. Leave the rest of the skin intact.
• Wash the potatoes and put them in a saucepan with water to cover. Add salt and bring to a boil. Simmer 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, trim off the ends of the cucumbers and cut them into 1 1/2-inch lengths. Quarter each section lengthwise. With a paring knife carefully cut away the skin and remove the seeds, leaving only the flesh.
• After the potatoes have cooked for 17 minutes add the cucumbers. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3 minutes more or until cooked. Drain the potatoes and cucumbers. Return the potatoes and cucumbers to the saucepan and add the butter and shallots. Cook and stir for 1 minutes over low heat. Add the parsley, salt and pepper. Toss well and serve hot.

PARSLEYED CUCUMBERS WITH TOMATOES

Steps:

• Trim the ends off the cucumbers and cut them into 2-inch lengths. Quarter each section lengthwise. Carefully cut away the skin with a paring knife and remove the seeds, leaving only the flesh.
• Core the tomatoes and drop them into boiling water for 10 seconds. Remove the skins with a paring knife. Cut the tomatoes into small cubes.
• Place the cucumbers in a saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil and cook for about 1 minute. Drain in a colander.
• Return the cucumbers to the saucepan. Add the butter, lemon juice, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Mix in the parlsey and toss until the butter melts. Serve hot.

PARSLEY SAUCE

Steps:

• Place the parsley and a half-cup of broth in a food processor. Process for one minute. Scrape mixture into a two-cup glass measure.
• Combine the remaining broth with the cornstarch and stir into the parsley mixture. Cover tightly with microwave plastic wrap. Cook at 100 percent for four minutes.
• Uncover. Stir in salt. Allow to cool slightly. Whip the cream to soft peaks and fold into the parsley mixture. Serve with the demitasse carrot custards.

PARSLEYED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Trim off the end of the cucumbers, peel and cut them in pieces 2 inches in length. Quarter each section lengthwise with a paring knife. Remove the seeds, leaving only the flesh.
• Bring the water, with salt, to a boil in a saucepan. Add the cucumbers and cook for about 1 minute. Do not overcook. Drain. Return the cucumbers to the saucepan and add the butter, parsley, salt, pepper, cumin and lemon juice. Cook and toss until the butter is melted