On Aug 11, 4:42*pm, James > wrote:
> Other than cucumber sandwich and pickle how else can I use up a lot of
> cucumber without too much work?

Make this cold starter/appetizer:

Shredded Chicken in Red Chili Oil

Poach a chicken in barely simmering water with a large sliced onion, a
teaspoon salt amd 6 slices of fresh ginger. Drain and cool. Remove
skin and bones and shred the chicken. Refrigerate. (May be done
ahead.)

Cut 2 medium cucumbers into shreds or julienne. Skin if peel is
bitter, seed if necesary.

Mix these sauce ingredients in a bowl:
3 TB red chili oil
1 or 2 TB minced garlic
1 or 2 TB minced ginger
2 TB peanut butter
2 TB green onions, chopped
1 TB sesame oil
2 TB vegetable oil
1/2 cup light chicken stock
1/2 tsp salt

Arrange cucumber on a serving plate, pile chicken on top, pour the
sauce over. -aem