Uborka Saláta Recipes

HUNGARIAN CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Wash and - if desired - peel your cucumbers. Thinly slice your cucumbers with a mandolin or four-sided box grater.
• Place the cucumbers in a bowl, sprinkle 1 tbsp of salt on top, and put the bowl in the fridge for 1.5 hours.
• After taking the cucumbers back out of the fridge, drain the excess water and squeeze the cucumbers either with your hands or by pushing a small plate on top to remove and drain any additional liquid.
• Add the chopped hot banana pepper (optional), the crushed garlic, sugar, vinegar, sour cream, pepper, and paprika. Mix everything together in the bowl and add more spices or sour cream to taste.
• Refrigerate your cucumber salad for several hours (or overnight). You can add more pepper, paprika, and chopped chives to garnish before serving.

GRANDMA VARGA'S HUNGARIAN CUCUMBER SALAD (UBORKASALATA)

Steps:

• Slice cucumbers very thinly, preferably using a mandolin.
• Take a colander, put in a small layer of cucumbers, then sprinkle with a small amount of the salt.
• Continue this method until all the salt and cucumbers are used up.
• Cover the cucumbers with a plate inside the colander, and put a very heavy weight on top.
• Make sure the colander is in a large bowl, because the cucumbers will lose alot of water.
• Let them sit for 1 hour.
• In the meantime, chop the dill and finely mince the garlic, put aside.
• After 1 hour, take a handful of cucumbers, and squeeze out as much juice as you can, and continue until they are all done.
• Rinse thoroughly with water, drain well.
• After the cucumbers are done, return to the colander, and weight down one more time for about 15 minutes.
• You do not have to squeeze out the juice again with your hands Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, except the paprika.
• After mixing thoroughly, put in a nice serving dish, and sprinkle with the paprika.
• Chill for at least 2 hours.
• Enjoy.
• Nutritional information shows a high amount of sodium, but the vast majority is pressed out by your hands. The main function of the kosher salt is to purge the moisture out of the cucumbers.

UBORKA SALáTA

Steps:

• Cut the peeled cucumber into very thin slices, preferably with a mandoline.
• Add salt. Mix well and set aside for at least an hour.
• Drain the cucumber in a colander. Squeeze the cucumber with your hands if necessary.
• In a bowl, combine the vinegar, sugar and onion. Some add a little water or some of the cucumber water.
• Pour over cucumbers.
• Garnish with sour cream and sprinkle with paprika.
• This salad (without the cream) can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days.

HUNGARIAN CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Peel the cucumbers and, using a mandolin slicer, slice both cucumbers as thinly as possible into a bowl. Add the salt and mix the cucumbers slices to lightly and evenly coat them with salt. Let sit for 15 minutes to draw out the water from the cucumbers.
• The cucumbers will release about ½+ cup of liquid. Then, take large handfuls of cucumbers and, with your hands clenched, squeeze out as much liquid as you can and place the balls of squeezed cucumbers in a bowl. Discard the liquid.
• In a cup, combine the sugar, the vinegar, and 1 cup of cold water and stir until the sugar is dissolved. Add this mixture to the squeezed cucumbers and mix thoroughly. Add the chopped garlic, sprinkle with paprika powder and ground black pepper.
• The vinaigrette is so light and refreshing, that you will be tempted to drink it after you eat the cucumber salad. Enjoy!