Tag: Lime

Dirty Margarita

Dirty Margarita

Dirty martinis are having a moment, but if you are still trying to train yourself to appreciate them, this dirty margarita will be your gateway cocktail. Olive brine joins tequila, lime, and triple sec for a more mild, slightly sweeter take on the typical cocktail that even the biggest dirty martini 

Key Lime Cake

Key Lime Cake

INGREDIENT: Orange juice 2 lb 4 cupsLime juice 6 oz 3/4 cupWater, cool approx. 72°F 1 lb 2.00 oz 2 1/4 cupsLemon extract 1 TbspGreen food coloring Instructions: Combine orange and lime juices, water, lemon extract and food coloring in bowl. Pour 1/2 liquid (approx. 

Mango and Lime Fools

Mango and Lime Fools

INGREDIENTS:

2 firm but ripe mangoes
finely grated zest and juice 1 lime
½ cup cream, softly whipped
1 cup thick plain yoghurt
pistachios and toasted thread coconut for garnish

four glasses for serving

METHOD:

Peel the mangoes using a vegetable peeler. Slice the flesh off one of the mangoes and divide in half. Cut one half into small dice and place in a bowl and stir through half the lime juice.

Slice the flesh from the other half into slim wedges for garnish and set aside.

Cut the flesh from the second mango and place in a food processor. Add the lime zest and remaining lime juice and purée until smooth.

Fold the cream and yoghurt together in a bowl.

Add the mango purée and doing 3 turns, lightly fold the purée into the yogurt mixture, leaving a swirl of mango streaks throughout. The more you stir, the fewer swirls you will have.

To serve: Divide the fool between the glasses. Top with a spoonful of the diced mango, slices of mango, pistachios and coconut if using. 

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Lime cheesecake

Lime cheesecake

INGREDIENTS: BASE 2 x 200g packets Tennis biscuits, crushed 120g butter, melted FILLING 2 tsp gelatine powder 65ml cold water 1 x 250g tub smooth cottage cheese 1 x 385g tin sweetened condensed milk 125ml (. cup) strained fresh lime juice zest of 2 limes