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Cucumber Catchup

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United States

Known as an American recipe, with similar versions prepared across other nations.

Ingredients 8 ingredients

  1. Mutton
  2. Mince
  3. Relish
  4. Cucumbers
  5. Cider vinegar
  6. three large onions
  7. a teaspoonful of horseradish
  8. Mustard seed
Contains MustardSulphites Read from the ingredients, not verified. Check labels.

Possible health benefits

General information, not medical advice.

  1. Cucumber Source of vitamin K · Source of protein

    Source of vitamin K · 16 µg per 100 g, 22% of the reference intake per 100 g

    • Vitamin K contributes to normal blood clotting.
    • Vitamin K contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.

    Vitamin K is a nutrient that the body needs to stay healthy. It’s important for blood clotting and healthy bones and also has other functions in the body. NIH fact sheet

    Source of protein · 0.7 g per 100 g, 17% of the energy from protein

    • Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass.
    • Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass.
    • Protein contributes to the maintenance of normal bones.

    Nutrients per 100 g of “Cucumber, with peel, raw”, USDA FoodData Central.

Claims: EU Register of health claims (Regulation (EU) No 432/2012, © European Union, CC BY 4.0), shown only where the ingredient meets the claim's conditions (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006). Nutrients: USDA FoodData Central (CC0). Facts: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (public domain).

Cook safely

  • Sharp knives. Cut on a board that doesn't slip (a damp cloth under it helps), and curl the fingers of the hand that holds the food.

Method

  1. This makes a delicious relish for the corned mutton.
  2. Grate twelve cucumbers (not too ripe) and allow to drain in a colander.
  3. Mince three large onions very fine;
  4. mix with a teaspoonful of horseradish and same of white mustard seed.
  5. Pour over enough real cider vinegar to make quite juicy.
  6. Do not cook.
  7. This will keep perfectly for some time in a cool place.

Plating

Cookware for this recipe

  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Grater
  • Colander