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Cucumber Gravy Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3 cucumbers
1 onion
1 Tbsp salt
2 Tbsp lard
2 Tbsp flour
1 Tbsp vinegar
1 cup water
pinch sugar
pepper to taste
Directions:
Directions:
Peel and slice cucumbers very thin. Slice onion thinly also. Sprinkle salt over cucumber and onion and let stand for 3 hours. Squeeze cucumbers until they are about dry. Melt lard and stir in flour to form a thick paste, stirring until browned. Add vinegar and water and stir to form gravy. Let boil and serve wth add cucumbers and onion, sugar and pepper. Bring to a boil again. Serve over mashed potatoes.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is an amazing Thanksgiving gravy, simply substitute turkey drippings for the lard.

 

 

 

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