Cucumbers stuffed with shrimps. A small masterpiece in green color

Stuffed vegetables - the dish is unique and extremely tasty. The first to start cooking such dishes in Bulgaria. Further this deliciousness conquered Romania, Moldova, Russia and gradually conquered the whole world.

In modern cooking this method of filling vegetables with various fillings is used mainly for snacks. Cucumbers stuffed with shrimps, eggs with salmon and cucumbers, peppers stuffed with cheese, meat and so on. There are a lot of recipes. And all these appetizers are deliciously delicious, and their preparation is rather unpretentious.

Stuffing cucumbers

This vegetable is very convenient to use for filling with various fillings. It is enough to cut along into two parts, and pull out the filling with a spoon or knife. Very original and exotic look cucumbers stuffed with shrimps, if they are shaped like barrels. And the fillings wrapped in cucumber strips will tell about the hostess of the feast, that she has just golden hands. And all her dishes will not leave anyone indifferent.

Cucumber stuffed with vegetables

Recipes are very diverse. The next snack is spicy and original. And not only delicious, but also caring. And all because this dish does not hurt the female figure, since it contains only 180 kcal per 100 grams.

To prepare this dietary masterpiece you will need:

1. Four large cucumbers.
2. 0.2 kg of low-fat cheese.
3. 5 tablespoons skim milk.
4. One clove of garlic.
5. Paprika (sweet or spicy at your discretion).
6. Two cayenne peppers (if you like more sharply).
7. Salt.

Preparation of cucumber kegs

1. We clear the cucumbers from the peel. We cut into 2 or 3 parts. We make them more stable, cutting off the tips. Lightly seasoning, leave on the dish for 20 minutes. This is done so that the cucumber leaves the excess water.
2. Next, you need to get wet kegs with a paper towel. Remove the pulp with a knife or teaspoon.

Cooking stuffing

We connect the finely chopped cucumber pulp, cheese, milk, garlic. Stir until a homogeneous mass is obtained.

Fill the cucumber barrels with cream, top with sprinkled paprika or finely chopped cayenne pepper.

The dish is ready. Bon Appetit!

Small sovietik-secrets

To ensure that the filling does not leak out of the cucumber cylinders, you need to do the following.

Chop the kegs and leave on a plate for about 20-25 minutes. During this time, salt will absorb excess water from cucumbers.

Cucumber stuffed with shrimps and rice

To create this appetizer, you need:

1. Three cucumbers (preferably long and smooth).
2. 400 grams of frozen shrimp.
3. Half a cup of cooked rice.
4. Two boiled eggs.
5. Two tablespoons of mayonnaise (thick Provencal).
6. Dill greens.
7. Salt and pepper.

Preparation of cucumbers

Vegetables need to be washed, apply a pattern to the skin of a whole cucumber (if desired). Cut the cucumber into small cylinders 2-3 cm high. Gently clean the flesh with a knife or spoon.

Shrimp preparation

First you need to weld them. For this, we throw the shrimp into boiling water and cook on high heat for 3-4 minutes. Next, drain the water, let it cool down. We clean the shrimps as follows. We tear off the head, hold the tip of the tail and pull out the carcass. We need about half a glass of shrimp.

One nuance

In order for our snack to taste better, we need to properly balance the shrimp and rice. They should be the same number. Then the cucumbers stuffed with shrimps will be juicy and tender.

Cooking stuffing

Chop the prawns, Bulgarian pepper and eggs. Mix everything with rice and season with mayonnaise.

We fill cucumber kegs with stuffing. We decorate the dish with green leaves and shrimp hearts.

There is another option how to decorate cucumbers stuffed with shrimps. Can Cut the cucumbers with a vegetable knife on thin plates. And wrap them in the filling, and if necessary, fix the cylinders with a skewer.

Our stuffed cucumbers are ready. Snack is not only delicious, but also beautiful.

Cucumber stuffed with fish

This appetizer will decorate any feast. Cucumbers stuffed with herring, during the winter feast will be a greeting from the hot summer.

For cooking, you will need:

1. Five small cucumbers.
2. Five eggs.
3. Half onions.
4. One small herring.
5. A quarter of a glass of walnuts (peeled).
6. Mayonnaise (preferably Provencal)
7. This appetizer is prepared quite easily and quickly.

Preparation of cucumbers

We cut off the "ass" from both ends. Cut the cucumbers along and remove the flesh.

Preparing the filling

Separate the herring from the bones. Fish, eggs and onions cut into small pieces. Nuts are crushed.

All neatly mixed and seasoned with mayonnaise to taste.

We fill cucumbers with stuffing. Cucumbers stuffed with herring, spread on a dish, decorated with wedges of lemon and greens.

Eggs stuffed with cucumber and salmon

In Soviet Russia, the most skillful and good housewife was preparing stuffed eggs for the festive feast. The recipe was unpretentious, but the result is very tasty.

Eggs stuffed with cucumbers and salmon are not much harder to prepare. You need this dish.

1. A dozen hard-boiled eggs.
2. 60 grams of salmon fillet (smoked).
3. One small cucumber.
4. Mayonnaise Provencal.
5. Dill and pepper.

Preparation of eggs

Gently clean the eggs from the shell and cut into two parts. Remove carefully the yolk, so as not to damage the integrity of the protein.

Cooking stuffing

Cucumber, greens and salmon cut into small cubes. Do not forget to leave a little salmon to decorate the dish. The resulting mixture is thoroughly mixed. Solim, pepper and season mayonnaise to taste.

The filling is filled half of the eggs. Decorate with strips of salmon and greens.

Eggs stuffed with cucumbers and salmon, store better in the refrigerator. And preferably eat for two to three days.

Bon appetit and cheerful feast!