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 7