Cucumber Mango
Origin: London, England
Source: Anonymous, 1846
Ingredients
- 1 large cucumber
- vinegar
- mustard-seed
- a little garlic
- spices
- forcemeat
- gravy
Instructions
- Cut a large cucumber in half lengthwise and scoop out the seedy part. Lay the hollowed cucumber halves in vinegar that has been boiled with mustard-seed, a little garlic, and spices for twenty-four hours.
- Fill the cucumber halves with highly-seasoned forcemeat. Tie the cucumber to keep it together.
- Stew the filled cucumber in a rich gravy until tender.