Sauteed Cucumber With Dill 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.

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.

CUCUMBER DILL SALAD

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 and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before serving.

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.

SAUTEED CUCUMBER WITH HERBS

Steps:

• Using a sharp fork, score the cucumber by running the tines down the length of the cucumber (makes it pretty).
• Cut the cucumber into 5 cm lengths (2 inch) and then each piece length-ways into quarters, removing the seeds.
• Melt butter in frypan, add shallots/onion and saute until golden brown (about 5 minutes).
• Add cucumber pieces, together with rosemary, sugar, salt and pepper, cook for 5 minutes only, stir frequently.
• Remove pan from the heat and stir in sour cream, garnish with rosemary sprigs and serve immediately.

SAUTEED CUCUMBERS WITH GREEN HERBS

Steps:

• With a vegetable peeler, peel skin of cucumber in lengthwise strips, alternating and removing about half of the skin. Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise, and scoop out the seeds with a teaspoon. Cut each half lengthwise in 3 or 4 wedges, then crosswise into 2-inch lengths.
• Bring a pan of salted water to a boil, add cucumbers, and simmer until almost tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Melt butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add cooked cucumbers, mint or dill, and pepper to taste. Cook until cucumbers are very hot, about 1 minute.

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.

CUCUMBERS WITH YOGURT-DILL SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except cucumbers and onion in large bowl. Stir in cucumbers and onion.
• Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes to blend flavors.

CUCUMBER AND DILL SALAD

Steps:

• Peel the cucumbers and split them in half. Scoop out the seeds with a melon ball cutter. If using seedless cucumbers, it is not necessary to cut in half or to remove the seeds.
• Slice the cucumbers crosswise. There should be about 4 cups. Put the slices in a mixing bowl. Add the remaining ingredients and toss to blend. Add more seasonings such as vinegar, sugar and so on to taste, if desired. Serve at room temperature.

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.

STEAMED CUCUMBERS WITH DILL

Steps:

• Wash the cucumbers. Trim off the ends, and remove the skins. Cut the cucumbers into 1 1/2-inch thick rounds. Quarter each slice lengthwise, and remove the seeds.
• Place the cucumbers in the rack of a steamer over boiling water. Steam for 2 minutes. Do not overcook.
• Melt the butter in a skillet. Add the cucumbers, salt, pepper, cumin and dill. Toss well for 30 seconds. Serve immediately.