🍽️ Meat Skewers with Braised Cucumbers

Name: Meat Skewers with Braised Cucumbers
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 800 g cucumber; 1 shallot; 1 tbsp butter; 250 ml vegetable broth; salt; pepper (from the mill); 100 g cream cheese; 1 tsp hot mustard; lemon juice; 1 roll (from the previous day); 3 tbsp whipping cream; 600 g mixed minced meat; 1 egg; 1 tbsp freshly chopped parsley; a pinch lemon zest; salt; pepper (from the mill); oil (for frying); chopped dill (for garnish)

645 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

800 g cucumber
1 shallot
1 tbsp butter
250 ml vegetable broth
salt
pepper (from the mill)
100 g cream cheese
1 tsp hot mustard
lemon juice
1 roll (from the previous day)
3 tbsp whipping cream
600 g mixed minced meat
1 egg
1 tbsp freshly chopped parsley
a pinch lemon zest
salt
pepper (from the mill)
oil (for frying)
chopped dill (for garnish)

Instructions

1. Peel the cucumbers and cut them in half lengthwise.
2. Scoop out the seeds from the cucumber halves with a spoon.
3. Cut the cucumber flesh into small pieces.
4. Peel the shallot and chop it finely.
5. Sauté the shallot in hot butter until translucent.
6. Add the cucumber pieces to the shallot and mix well.
7. Deglaze the mixture with the broth.
8. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Simmer the vegetables on low heat for 15 to 20 minutes.
10. Add more broth if necessary to prevent drying out.
11. Soak the bread roll in water.
12. Squeeze the soaked bread roll thoroughly.
13. Place the minced meat, egg, parsley, squeezed bread, and lemon zest in a bowl.
14. Season the meat mixture with salt and pepper.
15. Knead the ingredients well until they form a homogeneous mass.
16. Shape the meat mixture into small sausages or skewers.
17. Fry the skewers in hot oil in a non-stick pan until golden brown.
18. Turn the skewers regularly while frying.
19. Fry the skewers for about 5 to 6 minutes.
20. Lift the braised cucumbers out of the sauce with a slotted spoon.
21. Arrange the cucumbers on plates.
22. Reduce the cooking sauce further if necessary to thicken it.
23. Stir the cream cheese and mustard into the sauce.
24. Season the sauce with lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
25. Arrange the skewers together with the vegetables on the plates.
26. Sprinkle the skewers with fresh dill and serve.

Nutrition per serving

kcal: 645
Protein: 37 g · Fett/Fat: 50 g · Carbs: 13 g