Cuisinart CCJ-500 - Manual (Page 7)

Classic Margarita
Fresh lime juice makes an
incomparable margarita.
Makes 6 cups –
enough for eight 6-ounce margaritas
1½ cups cold water
1½ cups granulated sugar
2 cups freshly squeezed lime
juice
12 ounces tequila
2½ ounces orange liqueur
(Triple Sec, Cointreau)
lime wedges
coarse salt
crushed ice
thin lime slices
Pour water and sugar into a 2-quart
saucepan. Place over medium-high heat
and cook undisturbed to dissolve sugar,
10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat and
allow to cool. When completely cool,
transfer to a large pitcher; stir in fresh
lime juice. Add tequila and orange
liqueur; stir to blend.
Rub the rims of margarita glasses with
lime wedges and dip in coarse salt if
desired. Fill the glasses halfway with
crushed ice. Add margarita mixture to
top of glass. Garnish with a thin slice of
lime and enjoy.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 293 (0% from fat) • carb 46g • pro. 0g
fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 4mg
calc. 7mg • vit. C 18mg (30% DV) • fiber 0g
Fresh Citrus “Vinaigrette”
Fresh orange and lemon juices replace
the vinegar in this refreshing dressing. Try
it on greens, or use it to create a salad
with cooked rice (try a mixture of brown
and wild rices), diced vegetables
and chopped toasted nuts.
Makes 7 ∕
8
cup.
1 teaspoon orange zest, finely
chopped
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
6 tablespoons fresh orange juice
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons dijon-style mustard
pinch kosher salt
6 tablespoons “light” olive oil
Put the zest, thyme, orange juice, lemon
juice, mustard and salt into the work
bowl of a food processor. Process on
chop until blended, 10 seconds. With the
machine running, add the oil through the
small hole in the top. Process until
completely emulsified.
Put the zest, thyme, orange juice, lemon
juice, mustard, and salt into a small bowl.
Whisk to blend. After mixture is blended,
continue whisking and add the oil in a
slow steady stream – continue whisking
until the mixture is emulsified.
Nutritional information per serving (1 tbsp):
Calories 56 (91% from fat) • carb. 1g • pro. 0g
fat 6g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 0mg • sod. 29mg
calc. 3mg • vit. C 5mg (8% DV) • fiber 0g
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