CUCUMBERS IN CREAM
"WE HAD an enormous vegetable garden, so we enjoyed freshly picked cucumbers in summer. After the cucumber were sliced and soaked awhile in salt water. Mother added thick cream, which she carefully scooped from the top of some fresh milk."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine cucumbers, onion, water and salt. Let stand for 1 hour; drain and rinse. In a serving bowl, beat cream, sugar and vinegar. Add cucumbers and onion; toss gently. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 157mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
CREAMED CUCUMBER SLICES
This is the only recipe I can think of that my mother and grandmother use to make.
Provided by GEEKSWIFE1
Categories Side Dish Vegetables
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, milk, sugar, and vinegar until smooth. Place cucumber slices in the bowl, and toss to coat with the dressing. Season with salt and pepper. Chill 30 minutes in the refrigerator before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 417.1 calories, Carbohydrate 6 g, Cholesterol 22.1 mg, Fat 44 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 320.1 mg, Sugar 3.5 g
CUCUMBER GAZPACHO WITH MINT PASTE
This is a great, refreshing soup on a hot day. It is made in minutes. You can also make parsley paste and serve it with the soup, just substitute parsley for mint. Serve with crusty bread or garlic bread.
Provided by Silke
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Gazpacho Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Scrape cucumber seeds into a fine mesh sieve and press out as much liquid as possible. Reserve liquid and roughly chop cucumbers.
- Combine cucumbers and cucumber liquid in the bowl of a food processor; process until smooth.
- Whisk cucumber puree and sour cream together in a bowl. Season with sugar and cayenne. Cover and refrigerate.
- Mash together mint, olive oil, and hazelnuts in a mortar and pestle until a paste forms. Season with salt and lemon juice.
- Divide gazpacho between individual bowls and place a spoonful of mint paste on top of each.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.8 calories, Carbohydrate 5.7 g, Cholesterol 16.7 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 216 mg, Sugar 1.9 g
CUCUMBER-MINT GIMLETS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 10m
Yield 6-8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Peel, seed and chop 6 English cucumbers. Puree, then strain through a sieve into a bowl, pressing to extract the juice. Chill. Combine 1/3 cup lemon juice, 8 sprigs mint and 1/4 cup sugar in a pitcher; muddle with a wooden spoon. Stir in 2 cups gin, the cucumber juice and some cucumber and lemon slices. Divide among 6 to 8 ice-filled glasses.
EASY CUCUMBERS IN CREAM
This recipe is a five-ingredient salad that goes together quick as a wink. This recipe is a great way to use locally produced cream.-Dolores Hayes, Fort Plain, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 10m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large bowl, gradually whisk the vinegar into the cream. Gently stir in the cucumbers, salt and pepper. Serve immediately or refrigerate for a short time. Serve with a slotted spoon.
Nutrition Facts :
CUCUMBER CURLS IN BUTTER AND MINT
Provided by Food Network
Time 6m
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Run a good vegetable peeler down the sides of the cucumber, lengthwise to create long thin `strips; keep on turning the cucumber; you'll be left with an inner core which is basically seeds and which you should discard.
- Heat the cucumber curls in the melted butter for 30 seconds to a minute. Remove from heat. Season with salt and pepper; dust with mint.
CUCUMBER MINT TEA SANDWICHES
Make and share this Cucumber Mint Tea Sandwiches recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place cucumber slices between layers of paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- In a small bowl, combine the mint, butter, and cream cheese; spread on one side of each slice of bread. Lay the cucumber slices onto the buttered side of 8 slices of bread. Sprinkle with salt. Top with the remaining slices of bread, buttered side down.
- Gently cut the crusts from each sandwich with a sharp knife. Cut the sandwiches in half diagonally and then cut in half again.
- Makes 8 whole sandwiches, or 16 halves, or 32 fourths.
CUCUMBER MINT SAUCE
This sauce makes a tart contrast to the soy and chili sauce that is often served with Thai shrimp cakes. It also makes a wonderful foil for spicy salmon cakes.
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories condiments, dips and spreads
Time 5m
Yield One cup
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place mint and jalapeno pepper in a food processor. Process until chopped. Add cucumber and process until finely chopped. Transfer mixture to a bowl. Stir in remaining ingredients. Refrigerate until cold.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 95, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 16 grams, Fat 0 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 8 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 666 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams
SAUTEED CUCUMBERS WITH CUMIN AND MINT
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Yield Serves 2
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Peel cucumber and quarter lengthwise. Cut out and discard core. Cut each quarter crosswise into 4 pieces. Cut each piece lengthwise into 4 strips.
- In an 8- to 9-inch non-stick skillet heat oil ove moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté cucumber with salt to taste, stirring, 3 minutes. Stir in cumin and water. Boil mixture, stirring, until liquid is evaporated and stir in mint and salt and pepper to taste.
CUCUMBERS WITH CREAM AND MINT
Steps:
- Peel and slice: 2 cucumbers.
- If the seeds are large and tough, cut the cucumbers in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds with a spoon before slicing. Place in a medium-size bowl and sprinkle with: Salt.
- In another bowl, combine: 1/4 cup heavy cream, 3 tablespoons olive oil, Juice of 1/2 lemon, Fresh-ground black pepper.
- Stir well. If water has accumulated with the cucumbers, drain it off. Pour the dressing over the sliced cucumbers and combine. Coarsely chop: 3 mint sprigs, leaves only and toss with the cucumbers. Taste and adjust the salt as needed. Serve cool.
- Variations
- Add pounded garlic to the dressing.
- Serve alongside sliced beets dressed with oil and vinegar.
- Grate or dice the cucumbers and serve as a sauce over baked salmon.
- Parsley, chervil, basil, or cilantro can be substituted for the mint.
- Substitute plain yogurt for the cream.
- Add spices such as cumin, coriander, or mustard seeds to the dressing.
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