Sunday, April 4, 2010

Baked Cucumbers

6 cucumbers
2 tablespoons wine vinegar
2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
2.1/2 tablespoons melted butter
3 tablespoons chopped chives or shallots
1/2 teaspoon fresh herbs
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Method: Peel and half cucumbers lengthwise and remove seeds. Cut into 1.1/2cm strips and then into 5cm pieces. Let stand with vinegar, salt and sugar for a minimum of 1 hour. Drain, dry, place in shallow dish with butter, herbs and pepper. Cooked uncovered for 1 hour in a moderate oven stirring gently once or twice. If overcooked they will turn brown.

Source: contributed by K-A. O'Reilly in The Princess Royal Cookbook compiled by a sub-committee of The Muscular Dystrophy Association of South Australia (Kent Town: Peacock Publications, 1984 reprint of 1981 first edition; ISBN 0909209502), p.41.
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