Sauteed Cucumbers Recipes

MOM'S CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Peel the cucumbers and slice wafer thin. Sprinkle with salt. Let stand 30 minutes, then squeeze cucumbers to release moisture.
• In a medium size bowl mix sugar, water, vinegar, celery seed, and onion. Add cucumbers to mixture. Mix well. Refrigerate 1 hour.

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.

SAUTEED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Wash and coarsely grate cucumbers into colander. Let stand until cooking time.
• Squeeze water out of cucumbers.
• Heat butter in skillet and saute onions until they soften. Add cucumbers and cook, stirring occasionally, until mixture is soft, about 5 minutes. Season with salt, if desired.
• To serve, blend in yogurt, if desired; sprinkle with parsley.

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.