Cucumber and sour cream miseria, also known as mizeria, is a refreshing and simple Polish salad, perfect for hot summer days. The combination of cucumbers, sour cream, vinegar, and fresh herbs creates a tangy, creamy, and flavorful dish that can be enjoyed as a side salad, appetizer, or even a light main course. It's a versatile dish that can be customized to your liking, with various herbs and seasonings to add a personal touch. In this article, we will provide you with a detailed, step-by-step guide to create the best cucumber and sour cream miseria, exploring different variations and tips to ensure a delicious and satisfying salad.
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MIZERIA (POLISH CUCUMBERS IN SOUR CREAM) RECIPE
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients.
- Slice the cucumber thinly.
- Place the cucumber slices in a colander and salt the cucumbers liberally.
- Allow the salted cucumbers to stand for 30 minutes.
- While the cucumbers are sitting, make the dressing. In a small bowl, mix together the sour cream, sugar, vinegar (if using), and fresh dill until well blended.
- Cover the dressing and refrigerate until ready to assemble the salad.
- Pat the cucumbers dry.
- Place in a medium bowl and add the dressing.
- Toss with the cucumber slices.
- Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
- Chill the cucumber salad until very cold.
- Sprinkle with additional dill, if desired, before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 72 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Cholesterol 17 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 156 mg, Sugar 3 g, Fat 6 g, ServingSize 4 cucumbers (4 portions), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
MIZERIA: POLISH CUCUMBER SALAD WITH SOUR CREAM
With one simple trick, you'll make the best Cucumber Salad ever! Just make sure to start preparing it the night before.
Provided by Polonist
Categories Polish Side Dishes
Time 5h10m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Wash the cucumbers and radishes under cold running water.
- [Peeling] There's no need to peel this type of cucumbers, as the skin is edible and very thin. I prefer to peel the cucumbers anyway, only leaving ½ of one cucumber unpeeled (mainly for a visual effect).
- Slice the cucumbers through their length into thin medallions. Repeat with the radishes. Set aside.
- [Optional] Cut the onion in half, peel back the skin. Place the onion halves cut side down, and slice them finely into half-moons.
- Drop sliced vegetables (cucumbers, radishes, onion) into a large bowl. Sprinkle one and a half tablespoons of salt and mix everything with a spoon. The aim is to coat the cucumbers with salt evenly.
- Move the veggies into a colander (or a large sieve). Place a large bowl underneath it - it can be the same bowl we have just used, there's no need for extra cleaning. Cover with a plastic wrap, so the cukes won't dry up and chill in the fridge for 4-5 hours; or even overnight. We're not done here just yet though, follow the next step.
- Line a fine-mesh sieve (large enough to hold 24 ounces or 700 ml) with a cheesecloth (loose-woven gauze) or a piece of paper towel. Place it over a bowl.
- Pour the yogurt in, and cover the whole thing with cling film. Again, refrigerate for 4-5 hours; or overnight. We're done here, for now. See you in a few hours!
- Retrieve both bowls from the refrigerator. Unwrap them and discard the excess liquid that has collected at the bottom.
- Roll the vegetables in paper towels (or a clean kitchen towel) to dry them up and press out any excess juices.
- In a large bowl, add in the yogurt, sour cream, vinegar, sugar, dill, and black pepper. Whisk the dressing together, then add in all the vegetables.
- Toss well and have a taste. We have salted the cucumbers well before, but some of that salt will be gone at this point. I usually add one more teaspoon of salt, but you might need two.
- Refrigerate for a few hours before serving, so that the flavours can develop and blend together. If you're impatient, you can serve it immediately.
- Right before serving, you can sprinkle 'Mizeria' lightly with salt, ground pepper, and a few dill twigs.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 134 calories, Carbohydrate 16 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 22 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 7 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 1636 grams sodium, Sugar 10 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams unsaturated fat
MIZERIA (POLISH CUCUMBER SALAD)
A refreshing salad of cucumbers in sour cream
Provided by Polish Housewife
Categories Salad
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- For ordinary cucumbers, peel, slice lengthwise and remove the seeds
- Slice as thin as possible, no more than 1/8 inch
- If you're using the thin skinned hot house cucumbers, just slice
- Spread out the slices and sprinkle with salt
- After 20 minutes pat and press with a paper towel
- Combine the sour cream, vinegar, chives, dill, sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt , and pepper
- Chill
CUCUMBER AND SOUR CREME "MISERIA"
I have found my friends, mom's, Polish cuisine, to be very endearing and this is a side dish called Miseria which I have grown to love very much and I am sure you will also.
Provided by Brentster
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 8m
Yield 2-3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- skin the cucumbers.
- and slice them thin.
- sprinkle with salt.
- mix this up.
- leaving this sit for 5 minutes.
- squeeze the excess liquid in hands.
- sprinkle with pepper.
- Mix in Sour Creme and serve.
MIZERIA (POLISH CUCUMBER SALAD)
Polish cucumber salad. I serve it on Christmas Eve.
Provided by VeggieMommy
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Sprinkle salt over cucumbers in a bowl. Let stand until cucumbers are soft, about 5 minutes. Squeeze liquid from cucumbers and discard. Add dill to cucumbers.
- Mix sour cream, lemon juice, and sugar in a bowl; add to cucumbers and toss to coat. Season with black pepper. Chill completely before serving, at least 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 12.7 calories, Carbohydrate 1.4 g, Cholesterol 1.3 mg, Fat 0.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 3.9 mg, Sugar 0.1 g
CUCUMBERS IN SOUR CREAM
This is a yummy side dish that we always have on Thanksgiving but it's great in the summer as well. The mixture will be soupy; it's supposed to be that way.
Provided by TARAWVU
Categories Salad Vegetable Salad Recipes Cucumber Salad Recipes
Time 4h10m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place the cucumber slices in a container and cover with cold water. Refrigerate 4 hours to overnight.
- Whisk the sour cream, vinegar, sugar, and salt in a mixing bowl until the sugar has dissolved. Drain the cucumbers and squeeze out the excess water; add to the bowl and mix to coat with dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 69.1 calories, Carbohydrate 8.1 g, Cholesterol 8.3 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 11 mg, Sugar 6.4 g
SOUR CREAM CUCUMBERS
We have a tradition at our house to serve this creamy cucumber salad with the other Hungarian specialties my mom learned to make from the women at church. It's especially good during the summer when the cucumbers are freshly picked from the garden. -Pamela Eaton, Monclova, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large bowl, whisk sour cream, vinegar, sugar and pepper until blended. Add cucumbers and onion; toss to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 4 hours. Serve with a slotted spoon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 62 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 5mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
AUTHENTIC POLISH CUCUMBER SALAD (MIZERIA)
Don't let the name deceive you - This is very easy, no misery involved! I love Polish food but it is usually high in salt or fat, so I don't make it very often (unfortunately!). This is a very refreshing side dish, especially during the hot summer months. * You can substitute lemon juice for the vinegar and dried dill for the fresh, if you need to.
Provided by BIG_CHIEF
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Place cucumbers in a medium bowl.
- Add salt.
- Mix lightly until salt adheres evenly to cucumbers.
- Cover and refrigerate for one hour.
- Drain juice from limp cucumbers.
- In a small bowl, combine the remainder of the ingredients.
- Add to cucumbers, mixing gently.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
CUCUMBERS IN SOUR CREAM
Thank Carmen Edwards in Midland, Texas for this quick, classic summer salad of cool, crunchy cucumber slices in a creamy dressing. "It goes with any entree," she notes.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 10m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, chives, lemon juice, salt if desired and pepper. Add cucumber and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 51 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 22mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
Tips:
- Choose the right cucumbers: Look for firm, straight cucumbers with a dark green color. Avoid any cucumbers that are yellowed or have blemishes.
- Chill the cucumbers before using: This will help them stay crisp and refreshing.
- Use a sharp knife to slice the cucumbers: This will help prevent them from tearing.
- Add some herbs or spices to the sour cream for extra flavor: Dill, chives, garlic, and onion powder are all great options.
- Serve the cucumber and sour cream salad chilled: This is a great dish to make ahead of time and serve at a party or picnic.
Conclusion:
Cucumber and sour cream salad is a refreshing and delicious side dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that is both healthy and delicious. Enjoy!
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