Sauteed Cucumber With Dill Recipes

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 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.

DILL PICKLED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Cut the pickling or ridged cucumbers into sticks or slices. Layer with the coarse crystal sea salt in a large bowl, cover and leave overnight. Drain away the brine, then rinse.
• To make the pickling vinegar, put the whole spices in a medium saucepan. Toast over a low heat until they begin to smell aromatic. Add the dried chilli flakes last, as these can easily catch. Add the bay, pour in all of the vinegar and sugar, let it dissolve, and bring to a simmer. Add the dill sprigs.
• Pack the cucumber into jars, pour over the hot vinegar and seal. Ready to eat in 2 weeks, or longer, if you like.

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.

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.

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.