Recipe courtesy of Williams-Sonoma. Adapted frm Williams-Sonoma Seasonal Celebration Series, “Summer”, by Joanne Weir (Time-Life Books, 1997).
Cucumbers are native to Asia, where they have been eaten for thousands of years. They contain a great deal of water, which makes them particularly refreshing in the hot summer months. When choosing cucumbers, avoid the waxed variety sold in grocery stores year-round, and instead seek out the long, thin-skinned English or hothouse variety. It has a superior flavor, less water and far fewer seeds. Three lemon cucumbers can be substituted for the single English (hothouse) cucumber, if you like.