Cucumber

Author: Bernadette Eriksen

Category: Vegetables

Keyword: pureed vegetables, Level 4 pureed dysphagia diet

Prep Time: 10

Set Time: 2

Ingredients

Served Cold

▢ 400 g Cucumber, peeled, seeds removed
▢ 4 g Shape It Powder or use Shape It Scoop, see notes

Equipment

Robot Coupe Blixer 3 or 4 or Stick Blender / Food Processor
Shape It Half Sphere Mould 5mL and Lid
Rubber Spatulas Small or Medium
Electronic Scales

Ingredients

Served Cold

▢ 400 g Cucumber, peeled, seeds removed
▢ 4 g Shape It Powder or use Shape It Scoop, see notes

Instructions

Cook & Puree Food

Peel skin and remove all seeds. Discard peel and seeds.
Weigh ingredients.
Place cucumber in a blender or food processor. Puree until smooth, scraping down sides as required.

Activate Shape It Powder

Place pureed cucumber and Shape It Powder into a saucepan, bring to the boil over medium heat.
Reduce heat and simmer gently for 2 minutes, stirring as required.
Season to taste.

Pour into Mould & Set

Shape the cucumber mixture by either rolling it in cling film to form a cylindrical shape or pouring it into a Shape It Mould and covering with the Mould Lid. If using a Shape It Mould, lightly spray it with cooking spray. Once shaped, refrigerate until set.

Store or Serve

Store covered in fridge. Slice to shape before serving.
Before serving, test for IDDSI Level 4 Pureed: To test, use the Spoon Tilt Test and Fork Drip Test. It should be smooth and free of lumps. For more information on IDDSI testing, click here.

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