Directions
- Clean the cucumber with water. Put the cucumber down on the freshly cleaned cutting board.
- While firmly grasping the cucumber with the other hand, you should have a sharp knife in the hand you are not using.
- Place the blade of the knife on the rim of the cucumber, and make each cut by bringing the knife forward and bringing it down.
- You may cut the cucumber into pieces of any shape or size that you choose.
How do you shape a cucumber?
Place a developing cucumber on one half of the mold, with the cucumber itself nestled inside the inside of the mold and the stem poking through the hole on the top of the mold. Put the other half of the mold on top, and then snap it together. This will create a three-dimensional form that will surround the growing cucumber. You should keep the mold where it is, dangling on the vine.
How do you make a cucumber crown?
After cutting off one end of the cucumber and discarding it, cut the remaining cucumber lengthwise into two pieces of equal size. Make a zigzag cut from the edge into the middle of one of the cucumber pieces using a tiny, sharp knife. Do this by cutting from the outside toward the center of the cucumber. Separate the two halves of the cucumber so that they resemble crowns once you’ve done so.
What is a Persian cucumber?
A Persian cucumber is a type of tiny, sensitive cucumber that is very low in seed content and has a smooth surface, thin skin, and very few seeds. They are often less watery than other types of cucumbers and have a mild flavor, in addition to having a crisp interior and a more narrow shape than traditional cucumbers.
