Re: Easy Lemon Dill Cuke Slices
I know this is not what you're looking for, but the following recipe caught my eye from Saveur authentic cuisine magazine, Sept. 2008: Smashed Cucumbers with Ginger
Cut 4 kirby cucumbers into irregular chunks about 2" long and 1/4" thick. Transfer
cucumber slices to a medium bowl, sprinkle with 2 tsp. kosher salt, mix, and set aside at
room temperature to extract excess liquid and let them soften, about 1 hour. Meanwhile,
julienne a 1" piece fresh peeled ginger; transfer to a medium bowl and set aside. Drain
and gently squeeze cucumbers to extract more liquid, then pat dry with a towel. Add
cucumbers to the bowl of ginger along w/ 1 Tbsp sugar, 1 1/2 Tbsp. rice wine
vinegar, 1 tsp. sesame oil and 2 roughly chopped cloves garlic. Toss to combine
and season with kosher salt, to taste. Let rest at room temperature for at least
15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to come together. Serves 4.
These look so yummy in the magazine photo. www.saveur.com