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The first thing to say about this recipe is that it tastes much better than it looks!  It's also a great recipe for using up [[cucumbers]] if you grow them at home, as we do. 
 
This is an interesting [[Vegetarian|vegetarian]] [[Mushroom|mushroom]] [[Sauce|sauce]] that is nice poured over [[Vegetables|vegetables]] and especially [[hard-boiled eggs]].
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|TotalCalories = 525
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|DatePublished=23rd August 2014
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|PrepTime =  5 minutes
|PrepTime =  5 minutes
|CookTime =  20 minutes
|CookTime =  20 minutes
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''<span class="reviewTitle">Looks are not everything!</span>''
 
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An interesting [[Vegetarian|vegetarian]] [[Mushroom|mushroom]] [[Sauce|sauce]] that is nice poured over [[hard-boiled eggs]], [[Vegetables|vegetables]] or even as a [[Sauce|sauce]] for [[Steak|steaks]] for the non-vegetarians.
===Ingredients===
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| A good grind of [[Black pepper|black pepper]]
| A good grind of [[Black pepper|black pepper]]
| 100g [4 oz] [[Butter|butter]]
| 50g [2 oz] [[Butter|butter]]
| 225 g [8 oz] of interesting [[Mushrooms|mushrooms]], wiped clean and sliced
| 110 g [4 oz] of oyster [[Mushrooms|mushrooms]], wiped clean and sliced
| 1 tablespoon [15 ml] [[Plain flour|plain flour]]
| 1 tablespoon [15 ml] [[Plain flour|plain flour]]
| 1 small [[Cucumber|cucumber]], peeled and cubed
| Half a [[Cucumber|cucumber]], de-seeded, peeled and cubed
| 150 ml [1/4 pint] hot [[Vegetable Stock|vegetable stock]]
| 150 ml [1/4 pint] hot [[Vegetable Stock|vegetable stock]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Dried|dried]] [[Dill|dill]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Dried|dried]] [[Dill|dill]]
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| Remove with a [[Slotted spoon|slotted spoon]] and keep warm
| Remove with a [[Slotted spoon|slotted spoon]] and keep warm
| Melt the remaining [[Butter|butter]]
| Melt the remaining [[Butter|butter]]
| Cook the [[Cucumber|cucumber]] cubes for about 5 minutes, stirring now and then
| Cook the [[Cucumber|cucumber]] cubes until they visibly 'wilt', about 5 minutes, stirring now and then
| Make a [[Roux|roux]] by sprinkling  the [[Flour|flour]] over the buttery [[Cucumber|cucumber]] and mix well so all the [[Fat|fat]] is absorbed
| Make a [[Roux|roux]] by sprinkling  the [[Flour|flour]] over the buttery [[Cucumber|cucumber]] and mix well so all the [[Fat|fat]] is absorbed
| Add the [[Dried|dried]] [[Dill|dill]] and hot [[Stock|stock]] and [[Blend|blend]] into a [[Sauce|sauce]]
| Add the [[Dried|dried]] [[Dill|dill]] and hot [[Stock|stock]] and [[Blend|blend]] into a [[Sauce|sauce]]
| Bring to the [[Boil|boil]] and then reduce and [[Simmer|simmer]] for 10 minutes
| Bring to the [[Boil|boil]] and then reduce and [[Simmer|simmer]] for 10 minutes
| Stir in the [[Double Cream|double cream]] and [[Mushrooms|mushrooms]]
| Stir in the [[Mushrooms|mushrooms]]
| Serve
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===Serving suggestions===
===Serving suggestions===
Serve over [[Hard boiled eggs|hard boiled eggs]]
Serve over vegetables or for a main course, [[Hard boiled eggs|hard boiled eggs]]
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