Title: Stuffed Cucumber Soup
Categories: Ham Thai Soup Blank
Yield: 1 Servings
| 1/2 | lb | Ground pork (or veal) |
| 2 | | Cloves garlic, finely minced |
| 1/2 | ts | Freshly grated ginger root |
| 1 | tb | Thai Fish Sauce* (Nam Pla) |
| 1/2 | ts | Dried Cilantro or 1 teaspoon fresh (also called Chinese pars |
| 8 | | Green onions, white part and 2" of green tops |
| 2 | sm | Carrots |
| 1 | cn | Of boiled Quail eggs* (drained and rinsed with fresh tap wat |
| 4 | | Cucumbers (about 8" long) |
| 2 | qt | Chicken stock |
| | | * Available in Oriental markets. |
| PREPARING CUCUMBERS |
Select cucumbers which are 7 to 8 inches long, but as small around as you
can get. Peel the cucumbers and then slice each across into four equal
pieces. Using a small spoon scoop out the seeds being careful to leave a
"bottom" in each piece. Preparing the meat stuffing: Combine the ground
pork, garlic, ginger, Cilantro, 4 of the green onions, and fish sauce. Make
a small ball of the mixture and microwave for about a minute to cook
thoroughly. Taste for seasoning, and correct if needed. Using your fingers
stuff the meat mixture into the cucumbers (stick a toothpick through the
side of the cucumber and into the meat to hold it in place while it cooks),
and place in the hot stock. Cook about 15 minutes and add the 4 remaining
green onions cut in 2" lengths, the two carrots cut into matchsticks and
the canned quail eggs. Cook another 5 minutes and serve immediately. Note:
If you can manage to keep the soup just barely below the boil your finished
soup will be very clear. If that doesn't work out don't worry.....it will
taste just as good! Subj: Stuffed Cucumber Soup