Cucumber Sour Cream Mold Food

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.

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.

CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Using a Japanese mandolin or a sharp knife, thinly slice the cucumbers about 1/16-inch thick. Place the sliced cucumbers in a large colander and toss well with 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Place the colander over a large bowl and allow the cucumbers to sit and begin to drain for 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk together the sour cream, white balsamic vinegar, olive oil, mint, chives and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Using your hands or a rubber spatula, squeeze or press out the excess water from the cucumbers. It is best to work in small batches to extract as much water as possible. Add the squeezed cucumbers to the sour cream dressing. Using a rubber spatula, toss the cucumber in the dressing until well coated, and serve.

CUCUMBER SOUR CREAM MOLD

Steps:

• Stir boiling water into dry gelatin and salt in large bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Add cold water and lemon juice; stir. Refrigerate 1-1/4 hours or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites).
• Mix sour cream and dressing until well blended. Stir into thickened gelatin. Refrigerate about 15 minutes or until thickened (spoon drawn through leaves definite impression). Stir in cucumber, onion and dill weed. Pour into 5-cup mold sprayed with cooking spray.
• Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Unmold. Garnish as desired. Store leftover gelatin mold in refrigerator.

CUCUMBER MOLD

Steps:

• 1. Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. 2. Place cottage cheese and mayonnaise in a blender container or food processor bowl cover and blend or process until smooth. Add dissolved gelatin, vinegar and salt blend or process until smooth. 3. Pour into a bowl fold in cucumber, celery and onion. Pour into a lightly-oiled 4-cup mold or individual molds. Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Unmold on greens top with sour cream and sprinkle with almonds.

SMOKED SALMON, CUCUMBER, AND DILL MOUSSE

Steps:

• Lightly oil an 8-by-2 inch round cake pan and line with plastic wrap.
• Spread 1 1/4 cups salmon evenly in cake pan. In a bowl stir together remaining salmon, cucumber, dill, onion, sour cream, lemon juice, and zest until combined well.
• Put cold water in a small heatproof cup and sprinkle gelatin over it. Set cup in a saucepan and add enough water to pan to reach halfway up side of cup. Heat gelatin mixture over low heat until gelatin is dissolved and stir into salmon mixture. Season mixture with salt and pepper and spoon over salmon in cake pan. Chill mousse, covered with plastic wrap, at least 6 hours and up to 3 days.
• To unmold mousse, invert mousse onto plate. Loft off cake pan and peel off plastic wrap.
• Garnish mousse with cucumber ribbons and serve with toasts.

CUCUMBER MOLD SALAD

Steps:

• After seeding and grating the cucumber, drain them well, reserving 1/4 cup of liquid.
• Dissolve gelatin in liquid and stir over low heat or microwave until all is dissolved.
• Beat cream cheese until fluffy, add remaining ingredients, beat well.
• Pour into a jello mold and chill 3-4 hours or overnight.

CUCUMBER-CITRUS SOUR CREAM MOLD FOR A CROWD

Steps:

• Add boiling water to gelatin mixes in medium bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Stir in cold water, lemon zest and juice. Refrigerate until slightly thickened.
• Mix sour cream, onions and dill weed until blended; whisk into gelatin. Refrigerate until thickened. Stir in cucumbers.
• Pour into 5-cup mold sprayed with cooking spray. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm. Unmold.