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cucumber sandwich
Crustless British tea sandwiches of salted cucumber, buttered white bread and white pepper.
About cucumber sandwich
The cucumber sandwich is a traditional British afternoon-tea sandwich of thin cucumber and buttered white bread. This profile follows Felicity Cloake's pared-back version with salted, drained cucumber and white pepper, without cream cheese, mayonnaise or herbs.
Cucumber gives the filling a cool, clean freshness, while butter adds mild dairy sweetness and protects the soft bread from moisture. White pepper supplies a restrained warmth without overwhelming the cucumber.
The sandwich is small, crustless and neatly cut, with very thin pale bread enclosing an even layer of translucent green cucumber rounds. Its texture is soft and delicate, interrupted by the cucumber's light snap.
Allergens in this recipe
Contains: Wheat (gluten), Milk.
Other allergen details are unconfirmed.
Ingredients vary by restaurant. Confirm your allergens with staff before ordering.
Ingredients in cucumber sandwich
Traditional British Buttered Cucumber Sandwiches.
- Peeled cucumberCool crisp filling
- SaltCucumber draining and seasoning
- Thin white breadSoft sandwich structure
- Unsalted butterMoisture barrier and dairy richness
- Ground white pepperGentle peppery seasoning
Ingredient details & uncertainties
Allergen information is incomplete. Unconfirmed details do not establish that an allergen is absent.
- Peeled cucumber:
- Salt:
- Thin white bread: . Wheat is confirmed by the white-bread route; the source does not give a complete bread formula.
- Unsalted butter:
- Ground white pepper:
Origins & food traditions
The Guardian supplies the complete traditional-style cucumber-sandwich recipe selected here and explains its bread, butter and seasoning choices. The reference article independently identifies the traditional British cucumber sandwich as thin cucumber between lightly buttered crustless white bread.
Countries
- United Kingdom
- United KingdomCatalogue link pending review
Cuisines & regions
- British Cuisine