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Buffalo Smashed Cucumbers with Roquefort


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‘Smashing / smacking’ cucumber is a Chinese cooking technique allowing them to absorb more sauce, hence more flavour. The combination of buffalo sauce with cucumbers might seem really weird, but it works like a charm. You get a punch of heat from the spicy, garlicky buffalo sauce immediately followed by a juicy burst of crunchy, cool cucumber that keeps you coming back for more and more.

 
Buffalo Hot Sauce
  • 4 Persian cucumbers
  • 50 g Roquefort, crumbled
  • 1-2 tbsp Chives, chopped
  • 50 g Unsalted butter
  • 1 clove Garlic, chopped
  • 75 ml Hot sauce (I used Mexican Cholula)
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
  1. Put the cucumbers on a chopping board, hit with a rolling pin or the flat of a cleaver several times so that they break apart, and then cut into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Put into a colander and sprinkle with 1 tsp salt. Leave for 30 minutes.
  3. To make the sauce, heat the butter in a pan over a medium heat. When it begins to foam, add the garlic and cook gently for 2-3 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and whisk well to combine. Cool.
  4. Rinse the cucumbers well under cold running water, drain and pat dry.
  5. To serve, pile the cucumbers on a plate and top with the buffalo sauce and crumbled Roquefort. Sprinkle some chopped chives over.

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30 comments:

Tom 24/5/24 13:32

...wow, his is an interesting dish!

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eileeninmd 24/5/24 13:47

Looks colorful and tasty! I would like the hot sauce.
Take care, have a great day and happy weekend.

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Carol @Comfort Spring Station 24/5/24 14:22

I would never think of a hot sauce with a cucumber salad - fascinating.

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thepaintedapron.com 24/5/24 15:30

Smashed cucumber, how interesting!
Jenna

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Kathy G 24/5/24 15:31

This is unique, but sounds wonderful. I love anything with Buffalo sauce on it.

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Anne in the kitchen 24/5/24 15:32

I eat cucumbers every day during the summer. I am definitely going to be trying this! Thanks for sharing.

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Lola Martínez 24/5/24 15:34

Es la primera vez que escucho esta técnica del golpeado. Tampoco conocía la salsa. Que receta más original y maravillosa.

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DEZMOND 24/5/24 16:38

I did not know those were called Persian cucumbers, thanks for the info, those are my fave ones. I usually call them just salad cucumbers LOL

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Anonymous 24/5/24 19:32

Yum.
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Cooking Julia 24/5/24 23:49

Another tasty and colorful salad!

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Brian's Home Blog 25/5/24 00:09

I'm never sure about that Roquefort stuff but it does lok good.

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DeniseinVA 25/5/24 00:12

This sounds wonderful Angie. I like Persian Cucumbers, they are so nice and mild.

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Citu 25/5/24 02:57

Gracias por la receta. Te mando un beso.

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Veronica Lee 25/5/24 04:24

Pairing hot sauce with a cucumber salad sounds interesting!

Happy Saturday, Angie!

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Steph@CrazyLittleLovebirds 25/5/24 06:33

This sounds amazing! I'm going to give this a try. :)

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JoAnna 25/5/24 10:55

Very interesting recipe! I didn't know the name: Persian cucumbers... Or did I misunderstand? Hugs!

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Angie's Recipes 25/5/24 12:18

@JoAnna You read it correctly, Joanna. Persian cucumbers are so much milder and juicier. You definitely should try if like cucumbers.

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David M. Gascoigne, 25/5/24 13:23

I will have to go out and find buffaloes to smash the cucumbers!

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Anonymous 25/5/24 18:17

I haven't ever thought to put hot sauce on cucumbers but I have put chili flakes on so I know that I would enjoy this salad. Karen (Back Road Journal)

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LoveT. 25/5/24 18:23


A refreshingly light dish

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Balvinder 25/5/24 18:36

Ooh, the sauce sounds so tempting with the summery cucumber salad.

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Grace 26/5/24 01:21

Debe ser un manjar Angie!
Un abrazo con mis mejores deseos para ti.:-)

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Grace 26/5/24 01:21

Debe ser un manjar Angie!
Un abrazo con mis mejores deseos para ti.:-)

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Frank | Memorie di Angelina 26/5/24 16:29

I do like to smash my cucumbers. Gets my aggressions out. ;-) For some reason, it never occurred to me to apply the technique to Western style dressings. But why not?

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Judee 27/5/24 13:01

Such an appealing attractive salad and I did not know about the Chinese technique to smash cucumbers to allow them to absorb sauce better. Love it.

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My name is Erika. 27/5/24 19:27

You have the best ideas Angie. Smashed cucumbers. I love that!

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tigerfish 31/5/24 02:34

Quite into hot sauce recently too as I use it on tacos. Never thought of making a sauce out from hot sauce :p

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