Pepinos En Salsa De Narangja-Boiled Cucumbers With Orange Sauce |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Something a little different, but very tasty. This recipe is traditional to PUERTO RICO and comes from Foods of the world Time/Life Ingredients:
3 cucumbers, medium, firm |
1 1/2 ounces butter |
1/4 ounce plain flour |
6 tablespoons fresh orange juice |
1 teaspoon orange zest |
salt & pepper |
Directions:
1. Peel cucumbers and cut in half LENGTHWAYS.
2. De seed, then cut in half CROSSWAYS.
3. Drop cucumbers into sauce pan of boiling water, cover tightly and cook for 5 minutes or until can be pierced with skewer.
4. Drain and transfer into heated dish.
5. Meanwhile, melt butter in small pan
6. when bubbling stir in flour & mix thoroughly.
7. Pour in orange juice & cook stirring constantly until sauce thickens.
8. Simmer for 2 minutes.
9. Stir in zest, salt and pepper.
10. I,f sauce is too thick dilute more with a little O/J.
11. Pour sauce over cucumbers and serve.
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