Smokey's cucumber vegetables

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 1 large cucumber(s)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 clove(s) garlic, chopped
• 50 ml white wine or broth
• 150 ml cream
• 2 tbsp crème fraîche
• 1 pinch of saffron
• 2 tbsp green pepper, dried, coarsely crushed
• 1 tbsp peppercorns, pink, dried
• n. B. Salt
• n. B. Pepper, from the mill

Instructions

Working time approx. 10 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 25 minutes

Peel the cucumbers into strips, halve lengthwise, and remove the seeds. Then cut into approximately 5 mm thick slices. Heat the oil in a pan and sauté the cucumbers and garlic for approximately 5-7 minutes, until slightly softened. Deglaze with the white wine, add the saffron, and green pepper. Pour in the cream and simmer for another 3-4 minutes. Add the crème fraîche and season with salt and pepper. Divide the vegetables among 2 plates or bowls and sprinkle with pink peppercorns.