Modern Sliced and Boiled Cucumbers

Name: Modern Sliced and Boiled Cucumbers
Ingredients: 2 medium Cucumber (For both sliced and boiled versions); 1 teaspoon Salt (For boiling cucumbers); 2 tablespoons Butter (For boiled cucumbers); 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper (For boiled cucumbers); as needed Ice (For serving sliced cucumbers)

A modernized take on preparing cucumbers, offering both a refreshing sliced version and a cooked, seasoned option.

Ingredients

2 medium Cucumber (For both sliced and boiled versions)
1 teaspoon Salt (For boiling cucumbers)
2 tablespoons Butter (For boiled cucumbers)
0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper (For boiled cucumbers)
as needed Ice (For serving sliced cucumbers)

Instructions

1Wash the cucumbers thoroughly. For both sliced and boiled cucumbers, remove a thick slice from both ends of each cucumber. Cut off a thick paring, as the cucumber contains a bitter principle, a large quantity of which lies near the skin and stem end.
2Cut one cucumber into thin slices. Place the slices in a bowl of cold water and keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Drain the water before serving and cover with crushed ice.
3Cut the remaining cucumber into pieces. Place the cucumber pieces in a pot with salted water. Bring to a boil and cook until soft, about 15 minutes. Drain the water.
4Mash the cooked cucumber pieces with butter, salt, and pepper. Serve hot.