Cucumber Salad is a traditional British recipe, based on Charles Elmé Francatelli's recipe of 1861, for a classic salad of cucumber and red onion in simple vinaigrette dressing. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic British version of: Cucumber Salad.
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This is a classic recipe for a Victorian version of Cucumber Salad that's derived from the chef, Charles Elmé Francatelli's 1861 volume, The Cook's Guide and Housekeeper's & Butler's Assistant. Below you will find both the recipe in its original form and a modern redaction.
Original Recipe
No. 369.—CUCUMBER SALAD.
First peel and then cut the cucumber in thin slices ; season with equal parts of salad-oil and vinegar, and also equal parts of pepper and salt. The addition of a few very thin slices of raw onion renders raw cucumber less indigestible.
Modern Redaction
Ingredients:
1 cucumber
6 thin slices of red onion, separated into rings
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp vinegar
salt and freshly-ground black pepper
Method:
Peel the cucumber and slice as thinly as you can. Combine in a bowl with the thin rings of onion.
Whisk together the olive oil and vinegar and season to taste with equal amounts of salt and black pepper. Pour this dressing over the cucumber slices and toss to coat. Allow to marinate for 10 minutes before serving.
