creamy cucumbers overs mashed potatoes
This cucumber dish is a favorite among my husband's family. I learned to make this as a new bride back in the late 70's, and whenever we have an abundance of cucumbers in our garden. My mother-in-law would eyeball the recipe, as I did too, but today I decided to post the exact amount of ingredients I used to make this recipe. For those who love cucumbers in cream and vinegar, plus mash potatoes as well, I hope you will enjoy this dish too!
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cook time
method
No-Cook or Other
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 4-5 medium - size cucumbers
- salt - to sprinkle over the cucumbers
- 1-1/2 cups - heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup - 5% white vinegar
- 1/4 tsp. - salt
- 1/4 tsp. - black pepper
- - already prepared 'hot' mashed potatoes
How To Make creamy cucumbers overs mashed potatoes
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Step 1Peel and (thinly slice) each cucumber into a colander. And between each layer of cucumber, peeled and sliced, sprinkle with a bit of salt over each. (I normally set my colander inside a larger bowl, to allow the liquid from the cucumbers, to drain into the larger bowl.)
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Step 2Let cucumbers sit in the colander for 1-3 hours. Then transfer the cucumbers into another bowl. (Discard the remaining liquid that has drained into the larger bowl.)
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Step 3Now add the cream and vinegar to the cucumbers, and gently stir the cucumbers.
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Step 4Add the salt and pepper, and once again, gently stir the cucumbers.
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Step 5Cover the cucumbers, and place the bowl in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours.
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Step 6Serve the creamy cucumbers over the 'hot' mashed potatoes. (For each serving: Just place desired amount of mashed potatoes onto your plate, and top with desired amount of the creamy cucumbers.)
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Step 7Note: Before I top my potatoes with the cucumbers and cream, I first top my taters with a bit of butter, and let it melt into the potatoes just a bit. I just enjoy mine served this way!
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Category:
Other Side Dishes
Tag:
#For Kids
Keyword:
#frugal
Keyword:
#easy
Keyword:
#cucumbers
Keyword:
#cheap
Keyword:
#creamy
Keyword:
#side dish
Keyword:
#Summer
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#Kid Friendly
Keyword:
#mashed potatoes
Keyword:
#beginner-cook
Keyword:
#Creamy Cucumbers
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Method:
No-Cook or Other
Culture:
German
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