Aunt Gerts Sour Cream Cucumbers Food

AUNT GERT'S SOUR CREAM CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Layer 1/4 of the sliced cucumbers and 1/4 of the onion in a large bowl. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt. Repeat the layers 3 more times. Cover and allow to rest on the counter until the cucumbers and onion releases about 1 inch of liquid and are softened, 3 to 4 hours.
• Drain cucumbers and onion in a colander and thoroughly rinse to remove any remaining salt. Let the vegetables continue to drain in the colander for 30 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to a bowl, then stir in the sour cream. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.

SOUR CREAM CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk sour cream, vinegar, sugar and pepper until blended. Add cucumbers and onion; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours. Serve with a slotted spoon.

MIZERIA (POLISH CUCUMBERS IN SOUR CREAM) RECIPE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Slice the cucumber thinly.
• Place the cucumber slices in a colander and salt the cucumbers liberally.
• Allow the salted cucumbers to stand for 30 minutes.
• While the cucumbers are sitting, make the dressing. In a small bowl, mix together the sour cream, sugar, vinegar (if using), and fresh dill until well blended.
• Cover the dressing and refrigerate until ready to assemble the salad.
• Pat the cucumbers dry.
• Place in a medium bowl and add the dressing.
• Toss with the cucumber slices.
• Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
• Chill the cucumber salad until very cold.
• Sprinkle with additional dill, if desired, before serving.

CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Put a large colander in a large bowl. Add the cucumbers and onions to the colander, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon salt and toss until the salt is evenly distributed. Let stand at room temperature for at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours.
• Transfer the cucumbers and onions from the colander to a paper towel-lined baking sheet and pat them dry with another layer of paper towels.
• Whisk together the sour cream, dill, vinegar and a few cracks of black pepper in a medium bowl. Add the cucumbers and onions and toss until coated.
• To make ahead: Salt and pat dry the cucumbers and onions as above, then keep separate from the dressing until ready to serve.

CUCUMBERS IN SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Mix 1 tbsp salt with cucumber and onion lices; set aside for 15-20 minutes.
• In another bowl, mix together remaining ingredients.
• Rinse the salted cucumber and onion in clear water; press out liquid.
• Stir in the sour cream mixture.
• Chill before serving.

CUCUMBER AND ONION IN SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Lay cucumbers in one layer and sprinkle liberally with salt.
• Let rest for 30 minutes.
• Then take paper towels and blot moisture from cucumbers.
• Get them as dry as possible.
• Mix sour cream, vinegar, and sugar.
• Combine onions and cucumbers.
• Mix sour cream mixture and vegetables together.
• Cover and chill at least 6 hours, preferably overnight, stirring occasionally.

CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• In a mixing bowl, whisk together sour cream, sugar, vinegar, dill, salt and pepper.
• In a separate large mixing bowl, toss together cucumbers and onions.
• Pour sour cream mixture over top and mix together.
• Chill at least 1 hour before serving.

CUCUMBERS AND ONIONS IN SOUR CREAM

Steps:

• Peel and slice the cucumber very thin.
• Chop the green onions (including the tops). Mix with the cucumber.
• Sprinkle the salt and sugar over all and toss lightly with a fork to distribute sugar and salt evenly over the cucumber slices.
• Let stand 15 to 20 minutes.
• Drain thoroughly, pressing cucumber to extract as much moisture as possible. Stir the vinegar into the sour cream.
• Add a dash of white pepper.
• Pour over cucumber and onion.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve. NOTE: I usually double this recipe as it is better the longer it sits in the refrigerator.
• I also like more onion so I usually use 3 to 4 if they are small.

HUNGARIAN CUCUMBER SALAD WITH SOUR CREAM DRESSING

Steps:

• Peel cukes.
• Drag fork tines down length of peeled cucumbers to create long groves that will look very nice when you slice cucumbers very, very thin.
• Put in mixing bowl.
• Peel and chop clove of garlic.
• Add salt and sugar slices.
• Mix in sour cream.
• Add vinegar and toss well, I use my hands, till cucumbers slices and sour cream are all frothy and foamy.
• Place in serving dish and sprinkle a little paprika on top for decoration, and serve well chilled.

AUNT GERT'S SOUR CREAM CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Layer 1/4 of the sliced cucumbers and 1/4 of the onion in a large bowl. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt. Repeat the layers 3 more times. Cover and allow to rest on the counter until the cucumbers and onion releases about 1 inch of liquid and are softened, 3 to 4 hours.
• Drain cucumbers and onion in a colander and thoroughly rinse to remove any remaining salt. Let the vegetables continue to drain in the colander for 30 minutes. Transfer the vegetables to a bowl, then stir in the sour cream. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 30 minutes.