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Braised cucumbers in paprika cream sauce

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 1 kg cucumber(s)
  • 2 onions
  • 1 garlic clove(s)
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp paprika powder, sweet
  • 50 g tomato puree
  • 50 ml white wine
  • 200 ml crème fraîche
  • 1 bunch of dill
  • Salt
  • pepper

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

Peel the cucumbers, halve them lengthwise, and scrape out the seeds with a sharp-edged spoon. Slice the cucumber halves. Peel and finely chop the onions and garlic. Heat the butter in a large saucepan. Sauté the onions and garlic. Sprinkle the paprika over the cucumbers and sauté briefly. Then add the tomato puree and roast for a moment. Deglaze with the white wine. Add the cucumbers and season with salt and pepper. Cover and sauté the vegetables until soft. Meanwhile, chop the dill. Mix some of the cooking liquid with the crème fraîche and add this to the cucumbers. Add the dill and mix everything thoroughly. Season to taste with salt and a pinch of pepper. Tip: Serve with mashed potatoes and perhaps combine with pork steaks or sausages.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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