Bob's Hungarian Cucumbers
Source of Recipe
Bob Mazur - family Hungarian recipe
Recipe Introduction
These cucumbers are one of my favorite. Bob has prefected them to an art!
List of Ingredients
- 6 Cucumbers, peeled and sliced paper THIN
- Salt to Taste
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 cup sour cream
- Hot Hungarian paprika (to taste)
Instructions
- Slice the cucumbers PAPER THIN. Use a mandelion if possible...but remember PAPER THIN!
- Salt cucumbers slices to taste.
- Set aside cucumbers to stand for 30 minutes.
- Hand squeeze the excess liquid from the cucumbers.
- In a seperate bowl mix the minced garlic, vinegar and sourcream. Mix well.
- Add sourcream mixture to the cucumbers.
- Sprinkle with the hot Hungarian paprika just prior to serving.
- Serve chilled.
Final Comments
The two tricks to remember is PAPER THIN and to get as much excess liquid off the cucumbers as possible.