Pan Cooked Bass With Dill And Cucumber Recipes

DILL-AND-CUCUMBER MAYONNAISE

Steps:

• Put the cucumbers in a bowl and sprinkle with salt to taste. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, place the yolks in a mixing bowl and add salt and pepper to taste, mustard and vinegar or lemon juice. Beat vigorously for a second or two with a wire whisk or electric beater.
• Start adding the oil gradually, beating continuously with the whisk or electric beater. Continue beating and adding oil until all of it is used.
• Drain the cucumbers. Add the cucumbers and dill and blend well.

CUCUMBER SLICES WITH DILL

Steps:

• In a large serving bowl, combine cucumbers, onions and dill. In a medium size bowl combine sugar, vinegar, water and salt; stir until the sugar dissolves. Pour the liquid mixture over the cucumber mixture. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving (the longer this dish marinates the tastier it is!).

CUCUMBERS WITH DILL

Steps:

• Place cucumber slices in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with salt and toss. Let stand for 15 minutes, stirring once. Rinse and drain well. , In a large bowl, combine the vinegar, dill, sugar and pepper. Add cucumbers; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before serving.

PAN-SEARED SALMON WITH DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle salmon with Italian seasoning and salt. Place in skillet, skin side down. Reduce heat to medium. Cook until fish just begins to flake easily with a fork, about 5 minutes on each side. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine yogurt, mayonnaise, cucumber and dill. Serve with salmon.

CUCUMBER-DILL COCKTAIL SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Blend together cream cheese and dressing mix. Spread 1-2 teaspoons of cream cheese mixture on bread.
• Top each slice with a sliver of cucumber.
• Sprinkle with dill.
• Chill for up to 1 day.

SAUTEED CUCUMBER WITH DILL

Steps:

• Peel, halve lengthwise and seed the cucumber. Cut into chunks the size of large croutons or slice into thin half-moons. It depends on whether you want al dente chunks or soft, silkier petals. Both have their merits, depending on what you're serving with. Heat the olive oil in a pan. Saute the cucumber until hot and softened to your liking, about 5 minutes, depending on size. Season with salt and pepper and toss in the mint. Serve warm or at room temperature.

GLAZED CUCUMBERS WITH DILL

Steps:

• Peel the cucumbers, halve them lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with a spoon. Slice into 1/4-inch-thick half-moons.
• Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the cucumbers. Pour in 1/4 cup water, bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer. Cover and simmer until the cucumbers are tender but not mushy, about 5 minutes.
• Stir the in dill and season with salt. Serve hot, with slices of pumpernickel bread and additional butter.

PAN-COOKED BASS WITH DILL AND CUCUMBER

Steps:

• Melt butter in a 12-inch heavy nonstick skillet, then remove from heat and cool. Put fillets, flesh sides down, in butter, then turn over so skin sides are down. Sprinkle fish with salt (1/2 teaspoon), pepper (1/4 teaspoon), and 1 tablespoon dill. Arrange cucumber slices overlapping on fish (like scales) and season with salt and pepper. Cover fish directly with a piece of buttered parchment paper (buttered side down) large enough to cover it, then tightly cover skillet with lid or foil.
• Cook fish over moderately high heat until just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes, depending on thickness of fish. Remove parchment and sprinkle fish with remaining 1/2 tablespoon dill and drizzle with some pan juices.

EASY CUCUMBER SALAD WITH DILL

Steps:

• Combine sliced cucumbers and salt in a large bowl and let sweat for 1 hour. Drain liquid and toss cucumbers with onion slices.
• Combine white vinegar and water in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir in sugar until dissolved and simmer until liquid turns clear, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour dressing over cucumbers and onions and stir in dill.
• Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

SALMON WITH CUCUMBERS AND DILL

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine the flour, salt and pepper.
• Dredge the salmon pieces in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.
• Over high heat, heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet.
• Add half the fish and sauté until lightly browned on the outside but pink on the inside, approximately 4 to 5 minutes.
• Transfer to plate and wipe out the pan; add the remaining oil and return to heat.
• Sauté the remaining salmon and transfer to plate.
• Wipe out the pan again and add cucumbers, broth and a pinch of sugar.
• Bring to a simmer over medium heat, cook and simmer until the cucumbers are tender-crisp, 3 to 4 minutes.
• Uncover, increase the heat to high and boil until pan juices are reduced to 2 tablespoons, approximately 3 minutes.
• Add the salmon and dill to pan cover and simmer just until salmon is opaque in the center, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Garnish with dill sprigs and lemon wedges.