too much lime juice...now what?

[wallycat]

I thought I'd toss out the challenge.
I have about 6 8-oz bottles of organic lime juice.
I've made a few marinades and a key-lime pie.

If anyone has other thoughts on how to use this up, feel free to toss it out there.
TIA
:)

[muriel3002]

I'm not sure about this one, but how about margaritas? ...

on second thought, maybe lime juice might not be a good alternative.

I have a recipe for lemon sponge cake, which you can sub lime instead and is equally as good...

[erin elizabeth]

Limeade
Lime Bars (Lemon bars with lime juice instead)
Lime curd (one of Barefoot Contessa's cookbooks)

That's all I can think of for now! :)

[Ohioan]

Fajitas! This is one of my favorite easy recipes, and you can certainly increase the lime juice for more flavor.

Cheers,
Phoebe

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Chicken Fajitas

Recipe By :Katja Goldman and Arthur Boehm
Serving Size : 2

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 Tbsps lime juice
1/2 tsp olive oil
1 clove garlic -- crushed
1 pinch oregano
1 pinch salt -- to taste
1 pinch pepper -- to taste
12 ozs skinless boneless chicken breast -- cut in 1/2" strips
2/3 whole onions -- sliced thin
1 whole bell pepper -- cut in 1/2" strips
4 fat-free flour tortillas -- warmed in the oven

In a large nonreactive bowl, combine the lime juice, olive oil, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper, and mix well. Add the chicken, onions, and peppers, cover, and marinate, refrigerated, 2 to 3 hours.

Preheat the broiler. Drain the chicken, onions, and peppers and broil until just done, stirring occasionally to keep from burning. Wrap in tortillas with accompaniments of salsa, cucumbers, and other relishes to taste.

Source:
"Empire Kosher Chicken Cookbook"

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 340 Calories; 3g Fat (9.2% calories from fat); 44g Protein; 32g Carbohydrate; 12g Dietary Fiber; 99mg Cholesterol; 491mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 5 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 0 Fat.

NOTES : Fully tested.
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

[JHolcomb]

Do you have an ice cream maker? Sorbets would be delish (DH's fave is coconut-lime).

[shscharles]

I CAN'T BELIEVE NO ONE HAS MENTIONED VODKA GIMLETS! (Elixir of the Gods...):p

[Gail]

Read the title of your thread and thought: Too much lime juice?? There is no such thing as too much lime juice.

Well, fresh lime juice anyway... Dunno about this bottled stuff.

Limes are staples in my house. I marinate a lot in citrus, you see, so they're always needed. Pork slathered with oregano and lots of garlic, marinated in orange, lemon, lime and sherry... Chicken marinated in the bottled mojo (CL's Rancho Luna, I'm talking here) but with LOADS of lime sprinkled on each piece-- none of the paltry teaspoon business in the recipe. (Phooey!) Thin steaks hacked and sprinkled with a bit of garlic and onion powder, slathered with REAL garlic and thinly sliced onion, doused heavily in lime and rolled up to marinate, then quickly cooked (I usually make extra onions, cook those, too and douse in lime juice.) Squeeze lime on grilled chicken even if you don't marinate first-- particularly nice in a taco (and none of the tomato/cheese/lettuce garbage in this taco-- simply lean, grilled chicken strips served on two soft and warm corn tortillas-- marinated chicken would be even better-- lime, cilantro, chopped raw onion. A fresh salsa of some sort would be allowable, too...)

I go through LOTS of limes... :)

[KimKelly]

I just made the Chipotle Lime Flank Steak. I also did the Margarita Skewers - both excellent.

And as for Margaritas, I think it would be wonderful. I've done real lime juice margaritas. Just add sugar, tequila, lime juce and a bit of Grand Marnier and you'll have a lot of happy people! Good luck.

Kim

[MaryH]

Three words:

Coconut lime sours

[Aninha]

You can make the "Lemon-Buttermilk Ice Cream" from the may issue, using the lime juice instead of lemons.
This ice cream is sooo good! I have made it 4 times now! I even made it once using passion fruit juice instead of lemon juice, and it came out really good!!
Aninha!

[lorilei]

Our house is a bit like Gail's house in the way of "never too many" limes... but I can offer this alternative to HER answer :)

I'd run out to the store, buy some fresh mint leaves, and make a boatload of Mojitos and invite a bunch of friends over to drink them :)


I should also add that I'm very irritated. OUTPOST has been out of that very nice bottle lime juice now for quite some time, so I don't have any at ALL!! (not that I'm complaining about using fresh)

[syzygy]

Here are a few recipe links. They are not light, but substitutes can be easily made...

banana mango lime cupcakes (http://food4.epicurious.com/HyperNews/get/archive_swap50301-50400/50373.html)

Honeydew in Cardamom Lime syrup with Vanilla Cream (http://www.epicurious.com/run/recipe/view?id=12196&action=filtersearch&QueryZip=%28%28lime%29+%3CIN%3E+%28CNContent%2Ctit le%29%29&Filter=recipe%2Dfilter%2Ehts&ResultTemplate=recipe%2Dresults%2Ehts&QueryText=%28%28lime%29+%3CIN%3E+%28CNContent%2Cti tle%29%29&Collection=Recipes&ResultStart=16&ResultCount=15&BrowseLink=%3CA+HREF%3D%22%22%3EQuick+Search%3C%2F A%3E+%26gt%3B+keyword%3A+lime)


key lime cheesecake with mango ribbons (http://www.epicurious.com/run/recipe/view?id=106542&action=filtersearch&filter=recipe-filter.hts&collection=Recipes&ResultTemplate=recipe-results.hts&queryType=and&keyword=lime&x=6&y=9) and here is a pic of this one:
http://www.epicurious.com/db/recipes/photos/106542.jpg

['lil cooker]

Echoing: COCONUT LIME SOURS!!!! Be sure to read reviews/tips:

[valchemist]

I love the coconut lime sours, but I wouldn't make them with bottled lime juice, myself. you need fresh limes to get the lime zest anyway.

[sneezles]

Thought I'd share this recipe that I made last wek...very tasty and refreshing...kinda like keylime pie without the crust!

Frozen Key Lime Souffle with Raspberry Coulis
presented by Claussen's Inn at Five Points Bed & Breakfast

6 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
3 Tbsp Key Lime Juice
8 oz. Creme Fraiche or Sour Cream

Whisk the yolks, sugar and water in a medium bowl. Set over a saucepan of simmering water. Do not let the bowl touch the water. Whisk until the temperature reaches 160 degrees. Remove from the water and place contents into a stand mixer. Mix until cold and thick. Add Key Lime Juice and Creme Fraiche and mix until blended. Divide mixture into 6 3/4 cup souffle dishes. Freeze over night or until firm. Garnish with Raspberry Coulis.

Raspberry Coulis:
1 pint fresh raspberries
1 cup water
1 cup sugar

Combine all ingredients in sauce pan over medium high heat. Cook for about 6 minutes. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm temperature. Blend in a blender until smooth and strain through fine sieve to remove seeds.

[LaurenP]

Val,
I just posted on an old Coconut lime sour thread, that I just made these and how much I we liked them. I have to admit that I did use bottled lime juice (no zest). They were great,although I can imagine how much better they would be with the real thing.
I went with the bottled stuff, cause the last time I had all the ingredients, including the limes, I never had the time to make them. So today I just went with what I had.

[valchemist]

yes. that recipe is so good that I can see how even with the bottled lime juice it would be fine. but you are right that the fresh limes make a world of difference. glad you liked them as much as everyone else has.

[lorilei]

I never did ask you when you first posted this...

How did you end up with so many jars of organic lime juice?? Did you buy a case?? :)

[JaneStarr]

* Exported from MasterCook *

Chicken Tortilla Soup^ --TNT-- 5 pts

Recipe By :Desperation Dinners! by Beverly Mills and Alicia Ross
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chicken Lowfat
soups

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2/3 pound skinless & boneless chicken breast halves -- about 2 halves, fresh or frozen
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup frozen chopped onions
1 tablespoon bottled lime juice -- I used fresh
1/2 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
28 ounces fat-free chicken broth -- original was 2 cans-- 14 1/2-oz each
1 cup bottled salsa -- I used medium
11 ounces Mexicorn -- (optional)was 1 cup frozen
2 ounces baked tortilla chips
4 tablespoons shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese
(Kraft preferred) -- Colby- Mont. Jack preffered

1. If the chicken is frozen, run hot water over it so you can remove any packaging. Place the chicken on a microwave-safe plate and microwave 2 minutes, uncovered, high, to begin defrosting.

2. Meanwhile, heat the oil on low in a 4 1/2-quart Dutch oven or soup pot. Cut the chicken (fresh or partially defrosted) into bite-sized chunks, adding them to the pot as you cut. Raise the heat to high and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the onions, lime juice, garlic, chili powder, and cumin. Cook 2 minutes.

3. Add the broth, salsa and corn (if using). Stir to mix. Cover the pot and bring the broth to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-high and continue to boil 8 to 10 minutes to develop the flavor. Meanwhile, crush the tortilla chips slightly. Place the crushed chips in 6 soup bowls. Ladle the soup into the bowls. Sprinkle each portion with cheese and serve. Excerpted from Desperation Dinners!, by Beverly Mills and Alicia Ross.

Description:
"Home-cooked Meals for Frantic Families in 20 Minutes Flat"
Source:
"Rescaled and adapted by JaneStarr"
Copyright:
"Copyright(c) 1997"
Yield:
"6 cups"
Start to Finish Time:
"0:20"

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 270 Calories; 5g Fat (13.6% calories from fat); 33g Protein; 33g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 45mg Cholesterol; 1109mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat.

NOTES : Per MasterCook: 270 Calories; 5g Fat (13.6% calories from fat); 33g Protein; 33g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 45mg Cholesterol; 1109mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat.
Each 1 1/2 cup serving is 5 WW pts.
Made 2/9/02. Similar to Chili's SW vegetable soup (without the beans and with lots of chicken instead). Very good! Jane
Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26432 0 -33253