Ground Beef Kebabs with Braised Cucumbers

Peel cucumber and cut in half lengthwise. Scrape out seeds and cut into pieces. Peel shallot and chop finely.

Heat butter in a pan over medium heat. Sauté shallot until soft. Mix in cucumber and deglaze with broth. Season with salt and pepper and simmer over low heat, 15-20 minutes.

Meanwhile, soak roll in water. Rinse parsley, shake dry and chop leaves. Rinse lemon in hot water, wipe dry and cut in half. Finely grate a pinch of lemon zest. Squeeze juice from lemon half.

In a bowl, combine beef, egg, parsley, bread (squeeze to remove excess water) and lemon zest. Season with salt and pepper and mix well. Shape into sausage-like shapes and thread onto skewers.

Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry meat until golden-brown, turning occasionally, 5-6 minutes.

Meanwhile, rinse dill, shake dry and chop. Using a skimmer, lift cucumbers from liquid and arrange on 4 plates. Stir cream cheese and mustard into the liquid in the pan. Season with lemon juice, salt and pepper.