Lemon Lime

Lemon Lime

How do I 'cook' raw ground beef with lemon/lime juice mexican style?

Somebody made me a taco with a flour tortilla that had ground beef 'cooked' in lemon and/or lime juice and it tasted great. I'm a little concerned about the raw meat, but I liked the flavor.

Spicy Mexican mince

INGREDIENTS
1 tablespoon oil
1 onion, coarsely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
500g lean beef mince
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons paprika
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ cup (140g) tomato paste
1 cup (250ml) water or stock
pinch of sugar
salt
1½ cups grated tasty cheese
toasted tortilla and sour cream, to serve

METHOD

Heat oil in a large pan over medium high heat; add onion and garlic and cook, stirring frequently for 2-3 minutes or until softened.

Add mince in small batches and cook until browned and crumbly. Stir in spices and cook until spices are fragrant.

Add tomato paste into mince and mix well. Add water or stock and bring to the boil; reduce heat and simmer for 10-15 minutes. The mince should be tender and the sauce thickened. Season to taste with sugar and salt.

Meanwhile, mash or process avocadoes with lemon juice until smooth. Season with salt and pepper and stir through chopped tomato and green onions.

Spoon mince mixture into a serving dish; grated cheese.

Serve immediately with toasted tortillas and a dollop of sour cream.

How to Make Some Delicious Spring & Summer Lime Bars. Oh, so, Good!

When the warm days of Spring and Summer call for a refreshing dessert, pull out this recipe for Lime Bars.  This pastry crust and lime filling is a perfect dessert for a family meal but is also perfect with coffees and teas with friends.  But don't limit this delicious dessert just to Spring and Summer.  It's lovely green color and tart taste also makes it perfect for Christmas.  You can surprise your family and friends with this new dessert next Christmas.

Spring and Summer Lime Bars

Pastry Crust:
7 tbsp butter, room temperature
1/3 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp grated lime rind
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup all-purpose flour

Lime Topping:
2/3 cup sugar
5 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 eggs
2 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 tsp grated lime rind
2 tsp grated lemon rind
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 to 2 drops green food coloring

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with foil; allow foil to hang over the edge. Spray foil with nonstick cooking spray.

Crust: Beat butter and sugar in bowl until creamy. Beat in vanilla, lime rind, and salt. Beat in flour just until a dough forms. With floured fingers, pat the dough into prepared pan. Prick crust with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown, about 20 minutes.

Lime Topping: In a medium mixing bowl, stir together sugar, lime juice, eggs, flour, lime rind, lemon rind, baking powder and food coloring until very smooth. Pour mixture over the crust and return to the 350 degree oven. Bake until the filling is set, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven and set on a wire rack to cool completely. Lift foil out of the pan, supporting if necessary. Using a sharp knife, cut into squares (or diamonds, if you prefer.

Enjoy!

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