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Title: Cucumber mountain
Post by: Mrs Ava on September 07, 2006, 23:12:39

I could really do with some recipe ideas for cucumbers as I am picking about 6 every visit!  I have a fridge drawer full, and now this bowl!  HELP!  ;D

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Title: Re: Cucumber mountain
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on September 07, 2006, 23:24:29

They're good in stirfries if you like those.

Title: Re: Cucumber mountain
Post by: supersprout on September 08, 2006, 11:05:07

I put thickly sliced cucumber into chana dal EJ (no.1 son fishes it out again but that's another story >:( ;))

Title: Re: Cucumber mountain
Post by: tim on September 08, 2006, 12:08:57

Those were well written up in last w/e's mag, Emma. Just wiped it off the disk!

I love them steamed - possibly with lemon sauce - with fish.

Title: Re: Cucumber mountain
Post by: a.buaras on September 08, 2006, 18:37:11

Yoghurt & Cumber Salad
Recipe

1.   1 tub of Greek yoghurt
2.   1 small single cream
3.   Small bunch of fresh mint finely chopped
4.   Pinch of salt
5.   Pinch of black pepper
6.   I clove of garlic crushed (optional)
7.   1 or 2 cucumber peeled – pips out finely grated (or as many as u like)

Mix all of the above ingredients together,
Goes nicely with chicken or lamb, roasts or barbeque.

My wife's recipe, hope u like it!

Title: Re: Cucumber mountain
Post by: Svea on September 08, 2006, 20:49:01

gazpacho

gonna try some this weekend