How to juice a cucumber.

Ghoulish Delight · 08-14-2009, 02:07 PM

No, that's not the latest title from Oprah's book club. I actually need advice on how to juice a cucumber without a juicer. We had a juicer. It sat unused for years. We finally donated it a couple weeks ago. Now I need to juice cucumbers.

The best I've come up with is to go at it in a food processor and strain it, but any other suggestions would be appreciated.

Snowflake · 08-14-2009, 02:12 PM

Grate it on a box grater into a bowl (lined with cheesecloth) and then squeeze.

Failing that, get your juicer back. :-)

Ghoulish Delight · 08-14-2009, 02:26 PM

Ooh, I like that. Anything to avoid dragging the Cuissinart out.

Disneyphile · 08-14-2009, 02:29 PM

Blender and strain it.

Snowflake · 08-14-2009, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Disneyphile

Blender and strain it.

This too, but I would add a touch of water to help it along

LSPoorEeyorick · 08-14-2009, 03:59 PM

[Fills in for Kevy with somewhat inappropriate joke]

Seriously, though, what fer do you need the cucumber juice?

Cadaverous Pallor · 08-14-2009, 04:31 PM

Dood. We had that damn juicer for 7 years. Used it twice. Took up space in our soon-to-be-baby's-room since then. And the thing was HUGE.

I can't believe you have an actual need for it....2 weeks after I got rid of it. At least cheesecloth takes up a lot less space.

lashbear · 08-14-2009, 05:43 PM

You can also rub it over one of those japanese ginger graters (the ones that look like a prickly board) and then squeeze that pulp through a cloth as well (a brand new, well washed chux cloth or similar fills in for cheesecloth very well)

Ghoulish Delight · 08-14-2009, 06:19 PM

Of course. Chux cloth. I'll just run out to my local, umm, chux monger and get some.

Not Afraid · 08-14-2009, 06:47 PM

Chux cloth seems like something you would catch barf with.

08-14-2009, 02:07 PM	#1
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	How to juice a cucumber. No, that's not the latest title from Oprah's book club. I actually need advice on how to juice a cucumber without a juicer. We had a juicer. It sat unused for years. We finally donated it a couple weeks ago. Now I need to juice cucumbers. The best I've come up with is to go at it in a food processor and strain it, but any other suggestions would be appreciated. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Snowflake lost in the fog Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 7,831	Grate it on a box grater into a bowl (lined with cheesecloth) and then squeeze. Failing that, get your juicer back. :-)
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08-14-2009, 02:26 PM	#3
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Ooh, I like that. Anything to avoid dragging the Cuissinart out. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Disneyphile SQUIRREL! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: On the curbside. Posts: 5,098	Blender and strain it.
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LSPoorEeyorick scribblin' Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in the moment Posts: 3,872	[Fills in for Kevy with somewhat inappropriate joke] Seriously, though, what fer do you need the cucumber juice?
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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Dood. We had that damn juicer for 7 years. Used it twice. Took up space in our soon-to-be-baby's-room since then. And the thing was HUGE. I can't believe you have an actual need for it....2 weeks after I got rid of it. At least cheesecloth takes up a lot less space. __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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lashbear SwishBuckling Bear Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In Isolation :) Posts: 6,597	You can also rub it over one of those japanese ginger graters (the ones that look like a prickly board) and then squeeze that pulp through a cloth as well (a brand new, well washed chux cloth or similar fills in for cheesecloth very well) __________________ *I Heart* my Husband - I can't think of anyone I'd rather be in isolation with.**
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08-14-2009, 06:19 PM	#9
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Of course. Chux cloth. I'll just run out to my local, umm, chux monger and get some. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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08-14-2009, 06:47 PM	#10
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	Chux cloth seems like something you would catch barf with.
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