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Cucumbers in Cream

SUBMITTED BY: Phyllis Kirsling

"'WE HAD an enormous vegetable garden, so we enjoyed freshly picked cucumbers in summer. After the cucumber were sliced and soaked awhile in salt water. Mother added thick cream, which she carefully scooped from the top of some fresh milk.'"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe average a 3.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
READY IN  15 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 3 medium cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 2 cups water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • Chopped fresh parsley

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a bowl, combine cucumbers, onion, water and salt. Let stand for 1 hour; drain and rinse. In a serving bowl, mix cream, sugar and vinegar. Add cucumbers and onion; toss gently. Sprinkle with parsley if desired.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2007 by CFLOWRY
I have looked for a recipe like this for years. My mother-in-law makes this salad and I could... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2008 by KandAacres
I used sour cream instead of heavy cream in this recipe. It was delicious. MORE


 
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