Karpathian Cucumber Boats Recipes

Steps:

• Process all ingredients except cucumbers in a food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Cover and chill at least 8 hours.
• Peel cucumbers using a potato peeler leaving thin strips of the skin so it's striped. Cut them in half lengthwise.
• Scoop out seeds using a teaspoon. Fill cucumber boats with cheese spread.

Steps:

• Cut the cucumbers in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scrape out the seeds. Cut each cucumber half crosswise into 4 pieces and place on a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt. Let stand while making the filling.
• Beat the cream cheese and mayonnaise in a medium bowl until smooth. Fold in the celery, bell peppers, crabmeat, seafood seasoning, lemon zest, lemon juice and chopped dill.
• Pat the cucumbers dry (to remove the liquid and salt). Spoon the crab salad into the hollowed cucumbers. Garnish with more dill. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Steps:

• In a small bowl. combine chopped tomatoes, oil, vinegar, oregano, salt, and pepper. Toss gently until well mixed. Chill until serving time. (at least a few hours).
• Just before serving, add feta cheese to tomatoes and mix well.
• Peel cucumbers and cut them in half lengthwise. Using a melon ball scoop or a spoon, scoop out and discard seeds. Pile tomato mixture into cucumbers.
• Serve right away.
• Preparation time does not include chilling time.

Steps:

• Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise; remove seeds.
• With a sharp knife, cut a thin slice from the bottom of each cucumber half so it sits flat.
• In a bowl, combine the remaining ingredients.
• Spoon into cucumber boats.
• Refrigerate until serving.

Steps:

• Wash and dry the cucumbers. Slice each cucumber into equal halves. Remove seeds and reserve. Cut off ends of cucumbers.
• In a small bowl, mash hard-boiled egg and liverwurst with a fork.
• Add cucumber seeds, green onion, dill and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.
• Fill the hollowed out cucumbers with the mixture and garnish with the optional red caviar.