Best Hurricane Irenes Baked Cucumbers Recipes

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ROASTED CUCUMBERS WITH CREAM AND HORSERADISH



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Cucumbers are dolled up with butter and cream, then given a quick turn in the oven and finished with fresh horseradish, lemon zest, and dill in this elegant side dish.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Lunch Recipes

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 7

5 Persian or Kirby cucumbers (12 ounces), halved lengthwise
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/3 cup heavy cream
1/2-inch piece fresh horseradish, peeled
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
1 tablespoon dill sprigs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Arrange cucumbers in a single layer in an 8-by-12-inch baking dish. Season with salt and pepper and dot with butter. Roast until cucumbers are slightly softened, about 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. Drizzle cucumbers with cream. Roast until cream is slightly thickened, about 10 minutes more.
  • Grate about 1 tablespoon horseradish directly over cucumbers. Sprinkle with lemon zest and dill. Serve immediately.

ROASTED CUCUMBERS AND ONIONS WITH FRESH HERBS



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I invented this recipe out of a need for a way to use the surplus cucumbers from a friend's garden this summer. I had never heard of someone roasting cucumbers, and a quick internet search turned up nothing, so I thought it would make an interesting culinary experiment. As it turned out, though, I discovered a new family favorite! This fast and easy recipe makes a great side dish for any occasion. Great with chicken or steak! I've even eaten it by itself for a light lunch. What more could you ask for?

Provided by jrh143

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Onion

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

olive oil cooking spray
2 tablespoons butter, cut into small chunks
1 large cucumber - peeled, seeded, and cut lengthwise into spears
1 small sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), cut in half and sliced
1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with aluminum foil. Spray the foil with olive oil cooking spray.
  • Spread pieces of butter into the baking sheet and lay cucumber spears over the butter. Top with slices of sweet onion and scatter basil, parsley, cilantro, and mint over the top. Spray the vegetables again with olive oil cooking spray.
  • Roast cucumber mixture in the preheated oven until cucumber spears begin to soften, about 10 minutes. Turn the cucumbers and onion slices over and return to oven; roast until cucumbers are tender, 15 to 20 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 67.2 calories, Carbohydrate 3.4 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 43.3 mg, Sugar 0.8 g

JULIA CHILD'S BAKED CUCUMBERS WITH ALL VARIATIONS



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This recipe comes from Mastering the Art of French Cooking, 1961. 'If the natural moisture content is now withdrawn beforehand, cucumbers exude so much water as they are heated that you usually end up with a tasteless mush and swear never to cook cucumbers again. Blanching for 5 minutes before cooking will remove unwanted water, but also most of the cucumber flavor. A preliminary sojourn in salt draws out the water and also the bitterness, if they are the bitter European type, yet leaves the flavor, which a little vinegar and salt accentuates. We have found the following method delicious, and suggest it for all cooked cucumber recipes. Baked cucumbers go with roast, broiled, or sauteed chicken or veal.

Provided by davinandkennard

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 cucumbers (about 8 inches long)
2 tablespoons wine vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/8 teaspoon sugar
3 tablespoons melted butter
1/2 teaspoon dill or 1/2 teaspoon basil
4 tablespoons minced scallions
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Peel the cucumbers.
  • Cut in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds with a spoon.
  • Cut into lengthwise strips about 3/8 inch wide.
  • Cut strips into 2 inch pieces.
  • Toss the cucumber in a bowl with the vinegar, salt and sugar.
  • Let stand for 30 minutes to several hours.
  • Drain and pat dry in a towel.
  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Toss the cucumbers in a baking dish with the butter, herbs, scallions and pepper.
  • Set uncovered in the middle level of the preheated oven for about an hour, tossing 2-3 times, until cucumbers are tender, but still have a suggestion of crispiness and texture. They will barely color during cooking.
  • Variation One: Parslied Cucumbers.
  • In a warm vegetable dish toss with 2 Tbsp minced parsley.
  • Variation Two: Creamed Cucumbers.
  • Boil 1 cup whipping cream until it has reduced by half. Season with salt and pepper, fold into the hot baked cucumbers, sprinkle with parsley and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.8, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 15.3, Sodium 638.7, Carbohydrate 11.3, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 5.2, Protein 2.1

HURRICANE I



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Super tropical drink that needs to be served in a hurricane glass!

Provided by Kim

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Cocktail Recipes     Rum Drinks Recipes

Time 3m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger amaretto liqueur
1 fluid ounce light rum
1 fluid ounce dark rum
6 fluid ounces orange juice
6 fluid ounces pineapple juice
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 dash grenadine syrup
1 orange, sliced into rounds
1 maraschino cherry

Steps:

  • Fill a 16 ounce glass with ice. Pour in amaretto, light rum and dark rum. Pour in orange juice, pineapple juice, and lemon juice. Stir, then top with a dash of grenadine and garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 464.2 calories, Carbohydrate 63.2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.1 g, Sodium 9.2 mg, Sugar 51.9 g

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