Cucumber Daikon Relish Food

CITRUS CUCUMBER RELISH

Steps:

• Cut cucumbers lengthwise into thin slices, then into fine julienne. Halve the onion lengthwise, then slice into fine julienne. Cut the tomatoes in half lengthwise, remove the seeds and julienne. Place all of the ingredients in a bowl, combine well and let stand, covered, 30 minutes or longer. The juice will be salty and spicy, like fresh pickle juice, when ready. Store in the refrigerator up to 48 hours.

CUCUMBER-DAIKON RELISH

Steps:

• Toss cucumbers with sea salt in colander. Place colander over bowl and let stand 15 minutes. Rinse cucumbers. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
• Place radish sticks in medium bowl. Cover with water. Soak 15 minutes. Drain and pat dry with paper towels.
• Stir vinegar and next 3 ingredients in large bowl to blend. Add cucumbers and radish; toss to coat. Cover and chill at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.

PANKO-CRUSTED PORK CUTLET WITH CUCUMBER-DAIKON RELISH

Steps:

• For the dressing: Wisk together the rice wine vinegar, fish sauce and brown sugar in a small bowl and set aside.
• For the relish: Combine the mint, daikon, scallion, cucumber, garlic, chile and cilantro in a medium bowl. Pour the dressing on top and stir together. Let rest while cooking the pork chops.
• For the pork chops: Place the flour and some salt in one bowl, eggs in another, and the panko and coconut in another. Dredge the pork chops in the flour, then the egg, and then the panko mixture. Repeat with other pork chop.
• Heat some olive oil in a medium saute pan over medium-high heat. When hot, fry the pork chops until golden brown on both sides and 145 degrees F at the center, 7 to 10 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and rest for about 5 minutes.
• Serve the pork chops alongside the relish.

SWEET & SOUR CUCUMBER RELISH

Steps:

• Boil vinegar, sugar, salt and water in a saucepan for 1 minutes.
• Mix onion, carrot and cucumber pieces in a serving bowl.
• Pour just vinegar mixture over vegetables to cover.
• Taste to see if extra vinegar, sugar or salt is needed to balance flavor.
• For those who prefer spicy relish, in small amounts add chili paste.
• Garnish with chopped corriander.
• Serve with satays, fish cakes or crispy deep-fried snacks.

MISO-MARINATED SALMON WITH CUCUMBER-DAIKON RELISH

Steps:

• Whisk first 6 ingredients in 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish to blend for marinade. Add salmon; turn to coat. Cover and chill at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
• Preheat broiler. Line heavy large baking sheet with foil; spray with nonstick spray. Remove salmon fillets from miso marinade; using rubber spatula, scrape off excess marinade. Arrange salmon, skin side up, on prepared baking sheet. Broil 5 to 6 inches from heat source until skin is crisp, about 2 minutes. Using metal spatula, turn salmon over. Broil until salmon is just cooked through and golden brown on top, about 4 minutes.
• Transfer salmon to plates, skin side down. Spoon Cucumber Relish over. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, then sprouts and nori. Serve immediately.
• *White miso, mirin, and nori (thin sheets of dried seaweed) are available at Japanese markets and in the Asian foods section or refrigerated section of supermarkets.

HOMEMADE CUCUMBER RELISH

Steps:

• Combine cucumbers, celery, onion and peppers in a large bowl; add salt and water.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight. Drain; rinse and drain again.
• Combine remaining ingredients in a large kettle; bring to a boil.
• Add vegetables; simmer for 10 minutes.
• Ladle hot mixture into hot jars, leaving 1/4" headspace. Adjust caps.
• Process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.