Author Notes
I bought a bunch of Kirby cucumbers today at the Ferry Plaza Farmers Market and started experimenting. I stopped with this recipe. It was #2. It's a nice simple treat for one. I used Vanilla Bean Ice Cream from Straus Family Creamery. I like it because it is not overly sweet. My fleur de sel of choice is Croque au Sel de l Ile de Re Fleur de Sel. It seems to improve everything it touches. I served my Cucumber Frappe for One in a Kerr 1/2 Pint Wide Mouth Jar, garnished with a sprig of mint, and ate it with a spoon. —Denise
Ingredients
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1
Small Cucumber
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1/2 cup
Vanilla Ice Cream
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1/8 teaspoon
Fleur de Sel
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1/8 teaspoon
Anise Seed
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1 sprig
Fresh Mint (optional garnish)
Directions
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Top, tail, and peel cucumber. Cut into large chunks. Add to blender.
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Toast anise seed in heavy bottom pan. Crush seeds in mortar and pestle or with meat pounder similar to Amanda's. Add to blender.
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Add ice cream to blender.
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Add fleur de sel to blender.
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Blend.
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Pour into pretty dessert dish of choice. Garnish with mint, if it seems like a nice idea.
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