Method :
- Top and tail cucumber.
- Cut a lengthwise slit down
cucumber only as deep as the seeds.
- Try to avoid halving cucumber.
- Using the handle of a teaspoon,
scrape out and discard seeds.
- Pick over watercress and discard
yellow leaves and stalks.
- Blanch sprigs in boiling water for
30 seconds only.
- Drain and refresh immediately with
cold water.
- Drain thoroughly.
- Discard any cartilage from
crabmeat.
- Drain well, squeezing out all
liquid.
- combine crab and ginger.
- Holding cucumber slightly open,
spoon crab mixture into cavity.
- Top with watercress leaves,
reserving some for garnish.
- Press cucumber together gently,
wrap securely in plastic wrap.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Cut cucumber in 2cm slices.
- Arrange on a serving plate.
- Sprinkle with soy or tamari sauce.
- Garnish with remaining watercress
sprigs.
2-3 small Lebanese cucumbers may be
used instead of telegraph.
Serves 4-6
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