Anytime Cucumber Slices Recipes

CUCUMBER SLICES WITH HERBED CREAM CHEESE

Steps:

• Stir together cream cheese, herbs, zest, lemon juice, salt and cayenne.
• Slice 16 (¼ inch thick) rounds from cucumber. Trim bottoms from radishes, then slice thinly using mandolin or sharp paring knife. Top each cucumber slice with a radish slice and 1 teaspoon herbed cream cheese. Sprinkle with additional lemon zest, if desired.
• Serve immediately or refrigerate up to one hour.
• Sprinkle with course sea salt just before serving.

REFRIGERATOR CUCUMBER SLICES

Steps:

• In a large container, combine cucumbers and onions. In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients, stirring until sugar is dissolved. , Pour over cucumber mixture; mix well. Cover and refrigerate overnight. May be refrigerated for up to 2 weeks.

CREAMED CUCUMBER SLICES

Steps:

• In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, milk, sugar, and vinegar until smooth. Place cucumber slices in the bowl, and toss to coat with the dressing. Season with salt and pepper. Chill 30 minutes in the refrigerator before serving.

DILL CUCUMBER SLICES

Steps:

• Boil a stockpot of water as deep as the shoulder of a quart jar.
• Wash cucumbers and slice on a mandoline into 1/8- to 1/4-inch-thick rounds.
• In a small saucepan bring sugar, salt, vinegar and 2 cups water to a boil over high heat; remove from heat and set aside.
• Distribute peppercorns, dill, garlic and chilies equally between two sterilized 1-quart jars, then pack jars with cucumber slices. Fill each jar with vinegar solution to 1/2-inch from rim.
• Partly close jars, leave gap for steam to escape, and place in boiling water for 10 minutes. Carefully remove jars with jar lifter or 2 tongs and close lids tightly. Cool to room temperature. Refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

JUST CUCUMBER SLICES

Steps:

• In a bowl toss together the cucumbers, onion, if using, and dill.
• Combine sugar, vinegar, water and salt and bring to a boil.
• Pour over cucumbers.
• Stir to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate 3 hours or overnight.

PICKLED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Peel the cucumbers and cut them in half lengthwise. Scrape out the seeds. Cut the halves crosswise into thin slices. There should be about five cups.
• Put the cucumbers in a bowl.
• Blend the vinegar, sugar, water and salt in a small saucepan and bring to a boil, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Pour the liquid over the cucumbers. Let stand until cool. Chill.
• Sprinkle with pepper and parsley and serve.