From Julie & Julia · 2009 · Reconstructed
Braised Cucumbers
Serve when
Serve them alongside the lobster thermidor at the birthday table, right as someone at the table calls them 'a revelation.'
In the movie
Theatrical
- 00:43:11 A side dish at Julie's birthday dinner — a guest tastes the braised cucumbers and declares them 'a revelation,' the film's small joke that Julia's book makes even the most overlooked vegetable worth cooking properly.
It's a small aside in a scene otherwise dominated by lobster — a guest at Julie's birthday dinner takes a bite of the cucumbers and, unprompted, calls them "a revelation." It's a fair joke about the whole project: a vegetable most people boil into mush or eat raw turns out, cooked Julia's way, to be worth talking about. Braised cucumbers will never be the centerpiece of anyone's birthday dinner, and the film knows it — which is exactly why the compliment lands.
Ingredients
Method
- Cut the peeled, seeded cucumbers into batons about 2 inches long.
- Melt the butter in a wide skillet, add the cucumbers, sugar, salt, and a little white pepper, and toss to coat.
- Cover and braise gently over low heat, shaking the pan occasionally, until the cucumbers are tender but still hold their shape, about 15–20 minutes.
- Uncover and let any excess liquid bubble away over higher heat for the last minute or two.
- Finish with the dill or chives and serve warm, right alongside the main course.
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