Cucumber á La CrêMe

Original Recipe

Peel and cut into slices (lengthwise) some fine cucumbers. Boil them until soft; salt to taste, and serve with delicate cream sauce. For Tomato Salad, see SALADS, also for Raw Cucumbers.

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Peel and cut into slices (lengthwise) some fine cucumbers.

  2. 2

    Boil them until soft; salt to taste, and serve with delicate cream sauce.

  3. 3

    For Tomato Salad, see SALADS, also for Raw Cucumbers.

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Recipe by Mrs. F.L. Gillette from The White House Cook Book (1887)