Dilled Cucumber Aspic Food

CUCUMBERS WITH DILL

Steps:

• Place cucumber slices in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with salt and toss. Let stand for 15 minutes, stirring once. Rinse and drain well. , In a large bowl, combine the vinegar, dill, sugar and pepper. Add cucumbers; toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before serving.

DILLED CUCUMBER AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Combine sliced cucumber and onions with all other ingredients.
• Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours before serving.

DILLED CUCUMBERS (FINNISH RECIPE)

Steps:

• Peel cucumbers, slice as thinly as possible. ("Salad shooter" is great!).
• Sprinkle with salt, mix, let them set in a bowl until they draw water out. Then squeeze them tightly.
• Put a handful in jar, then a sprinkle of dill. Then more cucumbers, etc. Mix vinegar, sugar, and pepper. Pour over cukes in jar. Stick a knife through to mix vinegar with cucumbers. Refrigerate. (Keeps a long time.).

DILLED CUCUMBER AND TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large glass bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumber and onion.
• In a small bowl, combine all remaining ingredients; blend well. Pour vinegar mixture over vegetables; toss to mix.
• Cover; refridgerate 1 hour to blend flavors. Toss again just before serving. Serve with slotted spoon.

DILLED CUCUMBER SOUP

Steps:

• Peel cucumbers.
• Cut several thin slices and put in ice water.
• Save these slices for garnish.
• Chop remaining cucumbers.
• Sauté cucumbers and onion in butter over medium heat until wilted, but not browned.
• Pour into blender and pulse until finely chopped, almost liquid.
• Return to saucepan; add chicken stock, lemon juice, dill weed and salt.
• Simmer about 5 minutes to blend flavors.
• Remove from heat; cover and refrigerate for at least 6 hours.
• Just before serving, stir in sour cream.
• If desired, add 1 to 2 drops of green food coloring.
• Garnish each serving with a cucumber slice and fresh dill weed.

CRISP DILL CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Place cucumber slices in colander over a plate. Sprinkle with salt and toss.
• Let stand for 15 minutes, stirring once; rinse and drain well.
• Combine remaining ingredients in large bowl.
• Add drained cucumbers and toss to coat.
• Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before serving.

DILLED CUCUMBER ASPIC

Steps:

• Combine the cucumber, green pepper, scallions, dill and garlic in a food processor and process until nearly a puree. A little texture is welcome. Stir in the vinegar.
• Soften the gelatin in one-quarter cup of the water in a metal measuring cup, place the cup in a pan of simmering water and cook gently until the gelatin has dissolved. Heat the remaining water in a saucepan, add the dissolved gelatin and cook just until the gelatin has dissolved in the water.
• Stir the gelatin mixture into the cucumber mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a two-cup mold or bowl or to individual half-cup molds, refrigerate and chill until set.