dinner · vegetarian
Buttered potatoes with braised cucumber and dill
Cucumber is gently cooked in butter and stock until just soft, then folded through warm potatoes with fresh dill. Humble, soft and a little unexpected.
- Time
- 35min
- Steps
- 4
Ingredients
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Contains milk.
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Method
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1
Put the halved potatoes in a pan of water, bring to the boil and cook until a knife slides in easily. Drain.
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2
While they cook, peel the cucumber, scoop out the seeds and cut the flesh into chunks.
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3
Warm the stock and butter in a small pan, add the cucumber and simmer until it is only just tender.
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4
Fold in the drained potatoes and the chopped dill, and serve warm.
