Tuesday, September 04, 2012

Yummy Recipe from my Hometown, Berlin - Schmorgurken

3 Medium Size cucumbers (the big fat short ones) - Gurken
2 Medium Size onions
1/2 ounce of Bacon
2 Heaped tablespoons cornstarch
A little vinegar (you can add more if you want it a little more sour)
Salt and Pepper (to add flavor)
2 tablespoons sugar

Peel the cucumbers from top to bottom. Then cut them in half.  With a tablespoon remove the seeds.  Cut the cucumbers in approx. 1 inch thick strips. 

Dice the onions and bacon.

Oil sweat the bacon and onions until the onions until they become glassy looking.

Add the cucumbers, cover and braise stew for 20 - 30 minutes (depending on the size of the cucumbers).

Season to taste with a pinch of salt, sugar and a dash of vinegar.  (You want to go for a sweet & sour flavor.

This tastes really great with some cooked and peeled potatoes.

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