Cucumbers Cooked With Parsley Sauce Recipes

CUCUMBERS COOKED WITH PARSLEY SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Cook cucumbers, covered, in 1 inch boiling water, 10 minutes; drain well.
• 2. In a medium skillet melt the butter, sauté the onion until golden, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add flour, salt, and pepper, stirring until smooth.
• 3. Gradually stir in milk; bring to boiling, stirring until thickened. Stir a small amount of the hot sauce into egg; then pour back into skillet. Add cucumbers.
• 4. Over low heat, bring cucumber mixture just to boiling, stirring. Sprinkle with parsley. Enjoy.

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.

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.

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.

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.