Many people love cucumber raw, but few think of cooking it as a vegetable. It is quite delicious prepared in this way and particularly good with fish.
Ingredients
Serves 4-6
- 25g butter
- 2 cucumber, peeled
- 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh fennel herb
- salt and freshly ground pepper
Method
- Dice the cucumber into 1cm pieces. Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan or casserole, toss in the cucumber and season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Cover and sweat over a low heat until just soft, 10 minutes approx. Stir occasionally.
- Add some snipped fresh fennel. Taste and correct the seasoning if necessary.
