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A rather fancy cold [[Starter|starter]] and possibly a way to use up those [[Cucumbers|cucumbers]] you have been growing.

It's a simple recipe but don't forget to allow 3 hours preparation time.

Do read the ''Chef's notes'' before making this!
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|TotalCalories = 535
|PortionCalories = 133
|DatePublished=16th August 2012
|Author=Chef
|Servings = Serves 4
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 3 hours 15 minutes
|PrepTime = 3 hours 15 minutes
|CookTime = None
|Image = [[Image:Chilled Tomatoes stuffed with a cucumber mousse recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''Always looking for cucumber recipes''

4.2/5

As when we do manage to grow them, we have loads spare

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{{RecipeIngredients
| Half a [[Cucumber|cucumber]], peeled and deseeded (if you wish) and coarsely chopped
| 2 tablespoons of full [[Cream|cream]] [[Milk|milk]]
| 5 [[Mint leaves|mint leaves]]
| 4 large [[Tomatoes|tomatoes]]
| 200 g [[Ricotta cheese|ricotta cheese]]
| 2 [[Egg whites|egg whites]]
| A few [[Chives|chives]], finely chopped
| 8 teaspoons of [[Cooking salt|cooking salt]]
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===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Slice the tops off the [[Tomatoes|tomatoes]] and set to one side
| [[Scoop]] and the [[Seeds|seeds]] and most of the flesh and discard
| Sprinkle the insides liberally with the [[Salt|salt]], don't worry, you'll be throwing most of it away before you eat the [[Tomatoes|tomatoes]]
| Turn them upside down on a plate and leave for 1 hour to drain
| Rinse thoroughly under cold running water and allow to drain or pat try with a paper towel
| Add the [[Ricotta|ricotta]], [[Cucumbers|cucumbers]], [[Mint leaves|mint leaves]] and the [[Milk|milk]] to a [[Food processor|food processor]] with a metal blade and blitz to a purée
| In a clean bowl, whisk the [[Egg whites|egg whites]] to stiff peaks
| Fold the [[Egg|egg]]-whites into the [[Cucumber|cucumber]] purée and fill the [[Tomatoes|tomatoes]] with this mixture
| Sprinkle with the chopped [[Chives|chives]] and replace the [[Tomato|tomato]] tops
| Chill for at least 2 hours
| Remove from the [[Fridge|fridge]] for 20 minutes before you serve them
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===Chef's notes===
I'll leave this recipe up for the benefit of others, however I must say this is by far the most disappointing recipe I have ever made!
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