Friedcucumbers Recipes

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.

FRIED GREEN CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Whisk the flour together with 2 tablespoons salt and 2 tablespoons pepper in a mixing bowl; set aside. Beat the eggs in a separate mixing bowl; whisk in the milk, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper until smooth.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Dip the cucumber slices into the beaten egg, then press into the flour. Gently place the cucumber slices into the hot oil and cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3 to 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate, allowing to cool 5 minutes before serving.

MOM'S FRIED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• 1. Wash and slice off both ends of cucumbers rub each end of cucumber till it shows a slight foam. This helps get rid of the bitterness. Cut cross or lengthwise 1/4 inch thickness, with rind still on.
• 2. 4 Lg Eggs beaten in bowl set a side. Now your mixture of flour and spices in a separate bowl.
• 3. Heat oil in skillet on medium high. Don't let the oil get to high or it will burn. Dip, cucumbers in egg and then in flour mixture, place in hot oil. Cook till golden brown. After through cooking put your salt and pepper on to taste. If you want it crunchier you may double dip in egg and flour. Serve Hot.........

FRIED PICKLES

Steps:

• Beat 1 egg, 3/4 cup milk and a pinch of cayenne. Place 1/4 cup cornstarch in a shallow dish. In another dish, mix 1/2 cup each cornstarch and cornmeal with 2 tablespoons chopped dill, 2 teaspoons paprika, and salt and pepper. Dip about 3 dozen cold pickle slices in the plain cornstarch, then the egg wash, then the cornmeal mixture. Fry in 2 inches of 375 degrees F canola oil until golden, about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve with ranch dressing.

STIR-FRIED CUCUMBER

Steps:

• Cut the ends off the cucumber, and cut the cucumber into 3 or 4 segments crosswise.
• Cut each segment lengthwise into slices - neither wafer-thin nor too thick - discarding the outside slice on each side to reduce the amount of cucumber skin.
• Then cut the pile of slices in half, lengthwise to give you narrow rectangles.
• Peel the garlic cloves, squash with the side of a large knife, then chop.
• Cut the spring onions into 1cm lengths, using all but the very leafiest end.
• In a wok, heat a little vegetable oil until it is smoking, add the garlic and spring onion and fry for a few seconds before addding the cucumber slices.
• Stir-fry until the cucumber pieces are all hot, but taking care not to overcook them. The cucumber should still taste crunchy and fresh.

FRIED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Note - the orginal recipe didn't have ingredient amounts. When I submitted the recipe, Zaar wouldn't take it without amounts, so I just estimated. I haven't tried this recipe, and I'm just posting as a request from one of the message board topics. So go easy on the ratings and please provide tips.
• Select cucumbers that are firm and preferably thin-skinned and small-seeded.
• Peel, if you wish, slice into 1/8" slices and dip in beaten egg mixture (the eggs with milk). Dredge in flour or preferably Italian seasoned bread crumbs.
• Fry in margarine or vegetable oil till browned on both sides.
• Drain on a paper towel, salt and pepper and top with Parmesan cheese. A great appetizer or side dish.
• Note - hot sauce in the egg mixture or cayenne in the flour or breadcrumbs might kick it up a bit.

CUCUMBER STIR FRY

Steps:

• Place a wok or heavy pan over high heat.
• When wok is hot, add 1 tablespoon of the oil.
• When oil is hot, add cucumbers and 1 tablespoon of the ginger and a couple of splashes of soy sauce.
• Stirfry until cucumbers are tender-crisp to the bite (about 3 minutes).
• Pour onto a platter and keep warm.
• Pour remaining 2 tablespoons oil into wok.
• When oil is hot, add garlic, remaining 1 tablespoon ginger, onions, and shrimp/chicken/pork; Stirfry until all are cooked through (about 3 minutes).
• Add a couple of slashes of soy sauce during the last minute of cooking.
• Serve over hot rice.

FRIED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Heat the vegetable oil in a large heavy skillet over medium high heat. Line a plate with a paper towel; set aside.
• Roll the cucumber slices in the cornmeal. Fry the slices in the hot oil, a few at a time, until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer the cucumbers to the prepared plate; sprinkle with salt to serve.