Stuffed Cucumbers

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 large cucumbers
• 2 ounces feta
• dill weed
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 cut about 2+1/2 inches off each end of cucumber (assuming you are using the japan or seedless, since they are typically rather long).
• 2 grate the ends using a hand grater & place into a fine mesh strainer.
• 3 cut the cucumbers in half, then again lengthwise.
• 4 scoop out seeds so you have four boats & run the bottom side of boat across a grater. this creates a flat bottom so the boat doesn't rock. save the shavings & rough chop into the grated cuc ends from above.
• 5 the longer you let the cucumber strain, the drier the stuffing will be, i usually wait about 30 minutes.
• 6 remove grated cuc from the strainer, add to bowl.
• 7 add 2oz feta, pepper and dill weed. stir gently.
• 8 chill at least a couple hours but no longer than 12 hours.
• 9 wipe the boats dry (makes the stuffing easier) and place stuffing inside.
• 10 garnish: black lava sea salt & dots of sriracha mixed with mayo.
• 11 you can also slice into smaller bite sized "u's" if you refrigerate after stuffing to re-firm the feta/cuc mixture.
• 12 prep time does not include refrigerator marinade time.