Smoked Salmon Cucumber Cups

Submitted by I'mPat

"From the November issue of Australian Tables Magazine. These appear to be light a delicious but unfortunately I am the only one in the family that likes cucumber and smoked salmon so I cannot see me having the opportunity to make these, so times are an estimate. HANDY HINT - prepare salmon filling and scooped out cucumber cups ahead of time, refrigerate and fill just before serving."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Yields: 40 appertizers
• Serves: 40

ingredients

• 5 lebanese cucumbers (ends trimmed)
• 150 g smoked salmon (finely shredded or diced)
• 1⁄2 cup light sour cream (120 grams)
• 1 garlic clove (crushed, finely minced)
• 1 tablespoon mint (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon dill (snipped)
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• salt & pepper
• dill (extra to garnish)

directions

1. Peel and finely dice one cucumber, place into a bowl.
2. Cut remaining cucumbers into 2cm (3/4 inch) slices and using a melon baller or teaspoon scoop out seeds, leaving a base to form a cup.
3. Add remaining ingredients to diced cucumber and mix well.
4. Season to taste.
5. Fill each cup with salmon mixture, top with extra dill and serve.

Reviews

[bluemoon downunder]

Delicious and very elegant... love smoked salmon and cucumber is always so refreshing. I had made appetisers using a cucumber slices as a base before but had not scooped out a section to make cups. A neat idea! The trouble with a cucumber slice as a base (as opposed to creating a cup) is that the topping so easily slides off! Great blend of flavours. The friends who had dropped arround for the evening really enjoyed these - and wanted the recipe! We enjoyed them too so I'll certainly be making them again. Thanks for sharing another super recipe, Pat. Made for PRMR.

 

[djmastermum]

A huge hit amoung my BBQ crowd who said I'd gone all fancy on them!!!

 

[morgainegeiser]

These were very good and pretty easy to make. The flavor was good, the next time I think I would add more mint and dill. Also, for everyday use, I think I wouldn't bother with the cucumber cups and just make the filling. The cups are nice if you were to take them to a potluck.

 

[twissis]

Made for the Safari Supper Club *Pet Parade* event, I served these tasty bites of smoked salmon goodness as part of an impressive relish platter when my MIL joined us for dinner tonite & they were what made it impressive. She does not speak English & I speak just enough Icelandic to be dangerous, but she had no trouble letting me know how much she liked them. They are such an easy fix & I would not chg a thing about this recipe. Thx for sharing it w/us. :-)