Pepinos En Salsa De Narangja-Boiled Cucumbers With Orange Sauce

Submitted by jenny butt

"Something a little different, but very tasty. This recipe is traditional to PUERTO RICO and comes from Foods of the world Time/Life"

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 cucumbers, medium, firm
• 1 1⁄2 ounces butter
• 1⁄4 ounce plain flour
• 6 tablespoons fresh orange juice
• 1 teaspoon orange zest
• salt & pepper

directions

1. Peel cucumbers and cut in half LENGTHWAYS.
2. De seed, then cut in half CROSSWAYS.
3. Drop cucumbers into sauce pan of boiling water, cover tightly and cook for 5 minutes or until can be pierced with skewer.
4. Drain and transfer into heated dish.
5. Meanwhile, melt butter in small pan
6. when bubbling stir in flour & mix thoroughly.
7. Pour in orange juice & cook stirring constantly until sauce thickens.
8. Simmer for 2 minutes.
9. Stir in zest, salt and pepper.
10. I,f sauce is too thick dilute more with a little O/J.
11. Pour sauce over cucumbers and serve.