Turkish Style Stuffed Cucumber Recipe
Stuffed Cucumbers Bayaldi is my father's favorite. I prepare this Stuffed Cucumbers Bayaldi specially for him when he comes over my place. You will truly miss it if you do not try it!
Ingredients
2 English cucumbers, peeled, cut into 1 1/2 inch (3.75 cm) segments
4 tsp (20 ml) olive oil
3 tomatoes, diced
2 tbsp (30 ml) fresh mint
Salt and pepper
Directions
– Blanch cucumbers for 2 minutes in salted boiling water. Rinse under cold water and drain.
– Scoop out pulp of cucumbers and set aside.
– In a skillet, heat oil and saute tomatoes, then add mint and season with salt and pepper.
– Spoon stuffing into cucumbers and place in a daisy steamer for 5 minutes.
– Scoop out pulp of cucumbers and set aside.
– In a skillet, heat oil and saute tomatoes, then add mint and season with salt and pepper.
– Spoon stuffing into cucumbers and place in a daisy steamer for 5 minutes.