Dip Essentials Springtime Cucumber Dip Recipes

CUCUMBER DIP RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash the cucumber in warm water and pat dry with a paper towel. Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise and remove any seeds. Grate the cucumber, including the peel, then place it into a strainer and squeeze out as much juice as possible to prevent the dip from becoming too thin.
• Add the cream cheese to a bowl and mix until it's smooth-there shouldn't be any lumps.
• Add the grated cucumber, green onions and lemon juice, stir until well combined then season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• Transfer the dip into a serving bowl and serve with your favorite crackers or veggies. Enjoy!

DIP ESSENTIALS: SPRINGTIME CUCUMBER DIP

Steps:

• 1. PREP/PREPARE
• 2. Gather your Ingredients (mise en place).
• 3. Peel and seed the cucumber, and then grate on the large holes of a grater.
• 4. Place the grated cucumber between paper towels, and press out as much moisture as possible.
• 5. Chef's Note: Alternately, you could place the grated cucumber into a kitchen towel, and squeeze the excess moisture out (that is my preferred method).
• 6. Chef's Tip: If you don't remove the excess moisture from the cucumber, the dip will be too runny.
• 7. Add the cucumber, crème fraiche, mayonnaise, cream cheese, baked garlic, and lemon juice to a food processor fitted with an S-blade.
• 8. Chef's Note: When I used all crème fraiche, the fat content when combined with the cream cheese was a bit much; however, when I just used mayo, the taste was not what I wanted... So, I split the difference... 50% mayo, 50% crème fraiche. It's fun playing about with recipes.
• 9. Give the mixture a few 1-second pulses until the mixture is completely blended and smooth.
• 10. Add the cayenne, paprika, salt and pepper, and then blend and taste.
• 11. Season and blend a few more times, until you achieve the correct proportion of spices.
• 12. Chef's Note: You're the chef... spice it the way you want it.
• 13. Chef's Tip: All the spices you add to this dip will intensify over time. So, keep that in mind when seasoning.
• 14. Remove from the blender, place into a bowl, and then fold in the chopped dill.
• 15. Cover and place in the refrigerator for an hour or two before serving.
• 16. PLATE/PRESENT
• 17. This dip is very versatile... It can be served with various types of crackers or veggies; even drizzled over a nice piece of sautéed fish. Enjoy.
• 18. Keep the faith, and keep cooking.

CUCUMBER DIP

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, mix sour cream, mayonnaise, onion, parsley, dill weed, Beau Monde ™ seasoning, seasoning salt and pepper. Cover and chill in the refrigerator 8 hours, or overnight, before serving. Enjoy!

GARLIC CUCUMBER DIP

Steps:

• Peel cucumber; cut in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds. Grate cucumber; squeeze between paper towels several times to remove excess moisture. , Place cucumber in a small bowl; stir in the yogurt, sour cream, oil, dill, vinegar, garlic and salt. Refrigerate until chilled. If desired, drizzle with additional oil and sprinkle with additional dill. Serve with pita wedges.

COOL CUCUMBER DIP

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a blender or food processor; cover and process until smooth. Chill until serving. Serve with raw vegetables.