Fine English Cookery/Michael Smith 1998

A Regalia of Cucumbers

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INGREDIENTS:
1 medium-sized cucumber 30g/1oz butter 1 small onion
1/4 litre/1/2 pint single cream 1 crushed small clove galic 2 tbsps chopped chives
2 tbsps freshly chopped parsley salt and pepper



1 Peel the cucumber, cut it in half lengthways and remove the seeds and pulp with a teaspoon. Cut each half into 1/4-inch slices. Finely slice the onion. Wash and chop the herbs.
2 Melt the butter in a fairly wide-based pan. Add the onion and garlic and cook, covered with a lid, for a few minutes. Add the cucumber slices, cover and toss frequently over a low heat for about 3 minutes. Add the cream and season lightly. Cook for a few minutes longer, but take care not to over-cook the cucumbers, which should still be crisp when served.
3 If the sauce looks oily, add a modicum of water to rectify the consistency. Add the freshly chopped herbs just before serving.

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