Best Dilled Cucumber Aspic Recipes

CREAMY DILLED CUCUMBER SALAD

Steps:

• Place cucumbers in a colander over a bowl; sprinkle with salt and toss. Let stand 15 minutes. Squeeze and blot dry with paper towels., In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; stir in cucumbers. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour.

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.

CUCUMBER SLICES WITH DILL

Steps:

• In a large serving bowl, combine cucumbers, onions and dill. In a medium size bowl combine sugar, vinegar, water and salt; stir until the sugar dissolves. Pour the liquid mixture over the cucumber mixture. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving (the longer this dish marinates the tastier it is!).

PICKLED CUCUMBERS WITH DILL & SPICE

Steps:

• Wash the cucumbers, split along their length and scoop out the seeds. Cut each half into finger-length chunks, then cut into 5mm strips. Mix with the onion and salt in a large bowl, cover and leave to soak overnight.
• Next day, drain the juices, rinse the vegetables in cold water and drain well. Put the vinegar, sugar and spices into a very large saucepan and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved. Simmer for 5 mins to let the flavours infuse.
• Add the vegetables and bring the pan to a rolling boil over a high heat, stirring now and again. Boil for 1 min, then remove pan from the heat. Tear in the dill, then pack into sterilised jars (see above right), making sure that no air bubbles are trapped. Store in a cool, dark place until ready to use.

DILL PICKLED CUCUMBERS

Steps:

• Cut the pickling or ridged cucumbers into sticks or slices. Layer with the coarse crystal sea salt in a large bowl, cover and leave overnight. Drain away the brine, then rinse.
• To make the pickling vinegar, put the whole spices in a medium saucepan. Toast over a low heat until they begin to smell aromatic. Add the dried chilli flakes last, as these can easily catch. Add the bay, pour in all of the vinegar and sugar, let it dissolve, and bring to a simmer. Add the dill sprigs.
• Pack the cucumber into jars, pour over the hot vinegar and seal. Ready to eat in 2 weeks, or longer, if you like.

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.

CUCUMBER SALAD WITH SOUR CREAM AND DILL DRESSING

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine sour cream, lemon juice, and dill. Season with salt and pepper, and whisk well to combine.
• Add cucumbers, and toss to coat. Garnish with more dill, if desired. Serve, or refrigerate, covered, up to 4 hours.

GARLIC & DILL PICKLED CUCUMBERS (GHERKINS)

Steps:

• Wash and prick the cucumbers with a silver fork.
• put a layer into a plastic bowl, then sprinkle with salt until all are covered with salt.
• (leave for approx 4 hrs).
• Put vinegar and water together in a saucepan cook on low heat.
• Thin slice the garlic and add to the vinegar solution, add the dill (or dill seed if you cannot get fresh) 2 teaspoons of coriander seeds, simmer for 5 minutes.
• Take off heat.
• After 4 hours the cucumbers will be saturated with water (the salt dehydrates them ie removes the liquid from the cucumbers).
• Wash the cucumbers 3 times in fresh water, shake dry!
• add to the vinegar mixture.
• The dedhydrated cucumbers absorb this wonderful dill/garlic flavour and believe it or not are ready to eat the next day!