Cucumbers were on sale for 79¢ so I got some and made another cucumber dish...
...First you bake the cucumbers - I used less salt this time - and then you make a cream sauce...
...Just mix some cornstarch with some cream (I used soymilk with powdered soymilk added to make it creamy - but I think plain soymilk would work or soy creamer)...add your mushrooms, salt and pepper and then add your baked cucumbers...
...This was a super easy recipe...and practically everything is better in a cream sauce...
...the baked cucumbers have such an interesting flavor and texture...
Substitutions:
Soy Milk with Powdered soymilk for the cream
Earth Balance for the butter in the Baked Cucumbers
Recipe here: Mastering the Art of French Cooking
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A little cucumber goes a LONG way with me. But, I'm thinking I need to try them baked ..and creamed with mushrooms. I haven't seen powdered soymilk, tho.
ReplyDeleteI have a cucumber I bought today, I will try the recipe.
ReplyDeleteIt seems strange to cook it. However, I did a recipe for peas cooked with lettuce. It seemed odd as the recipe progressed, but it was very nice and I've made it since.