Sweet Meets Spicy
Fresh ideas for a fun fiesta menu
(firmenpresse) - MISSION, KS -- (Marketwired) -- 04/13/17 -- (Family Features) There's no better way to spice up a party than by using unexpected ingredients in fun, flavorful dishes and drinks. For your next fiesta, celebrate a star of the party with sweet and juicy watermelon.
Not only does versatile watermelon lend a unique taste to your menu, it's a healthy ingredient that provides natural hydration with 92 percent water content, along with the antioxidant lycopene and the amino acid citrulline.
These recipes show how, with a little creative carving, you can use the whole melon, including flesh, juice and rind, for big value and zero waste.
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Cactus Carving
Medium-large oval or oblong watermelon (seeded or seedless)
Cutting board
Paring knife
Dry erase marker
Kitchen knife
Scoop
Cactus cookie cutter
Small flower cookie cutters
Toothpicks
Fire and Ice Salsa (recipe below)
Wash watermelon under cool, running water and pat dry.
On cutting board, place watermelon on its side and cut off 1/4 inch-1/2 inch from stem end; this will provide a sturdy base. Reserve end piece to make into small cactus.
Stand watermelon upright on base. Use dry erase marker to draw simple outline of cactus shape.
One-third up from bottom of watermelon, draw straight line around back, being careful not to go through cactus outline; this will create a serving bowl for watermelon salsa.
Use kitchen knife to cut around outline, leaving just bowl with cactus attached. Scoop out base to form bowl.
From pieces of watermelon that were cut away, use cookie cutters to make cactus pieces and flower pieces to decorate with, and chop remaining watermelon to make watermelon salsa and watermelon margaritas, or juice.
Attach toothpicks randomly around cactus to make thorns and decorate with watermelon flowers. Decorate bottom rind scrap with toothpicks to resemble short, round cactus.
Fill bowl with Fire and Ice Salsa and serve with tortilla chips.
Combine ingredients; mix well and cover. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
Heat oven to 350 F.
To make salsa: In medium bowl, combine avocado, lime juice, cilantro, garlic, chilies and red onion; toss to thoroughly mix. Add watermelon and toss gently. Set aside.
Over medium heat, heat beans until hot. Mash if preferred.
Place chips on flat, oven-proof plate or cookie sheet and top with beans and cheese. Repeat layers as desired. Heat in oven 10 minutes, or until cheese has melted and chips are hot.
Top with salsa mixture and sour cream.
Tip: Reserve some salsa to place in bowl for dipping.
In blender, combine watermelon, water, tequila, lime juice, elderflower liqueur and salt. Blend until smooth.
Pour into two chilled margarita glasses and garnish with lime slices.
To make watermelon simple syrup: In small saucepan over medium heat, combine watermelon and sugar. Use potato masher to mash watermelon and sugar together, pushing out liquid and dissolving sugar. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Pour mixture through fine mesh sieve set over bowl or jar, pressing watermelon to extract all liquid. Set aside to cool completely.
To make watermelon juice: In blender, combine watermelon and water. Blend until smooth then pour through fine mesh sieve set over bowl or jar.
To assemble margaritas: use lime wedge to line rims of two glasses with juice. Dip glasses in coarse salt and carefully fill glasses with ice.
Combine tequila, watermelon juice, lime juice and simple syrup in cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until thoroughly chilled, about 30 seconds, and pour into prepared glasses. Garnish with lime wedges.
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