How to prepare jicama as a snack??!
How to prepare jicama as a snack??
I'm going to have a nice night in a hotel with my ex boyfriend (yes, ex boyfriend!! long story) He loves jicama...he's mexican, how do I prepare it as a snack? I know that he would put chili on it. Is it just chili and lime?? Help!!
Answers:
Rustic Jicama Appetizer with Red Chile and Lime
Ingredients
1 medium jicama (about 1 pound)
3 navel oranges, peeled, halved lengthwise, and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 small cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced (about 3 cups)
1/2 cup thinly sliced radishes
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons dried ground guajillo chile or hot chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
Preparation
Peel and cut the jicama in half. Place halves cut sides down, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Combine jicama, oranges, cucumbers, radishes, and juice in a bowl. Let stand 30 minutes. Add the ground chile and salt, and toss well. Sprinkle with cilantro.
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You can grate it and use it with cole slaw dressing for an unusual slaw.
If you just use chili and lime, toss with a little honey too.
Peel it and slice it into sticks - that's all you need to do!
If he likes chili and lime on it, I'd use lime juice and bring chili powder.
You have to peel it, and then cut it- I like to cut it into matchsticks (like little french fries)
Sprinkle a little salt, a dash of lime, and you can put paprika or chili powder. I prefer just a sprinkle of sugar instead of the paprika.
not sure if this is something you want to try or not but it is very tasty!
Jicama Pie
INGREDIENTS
1 jicama, peeled and shredded
1/2 cup sherry
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup white sugar
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 egg yolks
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 (9 inch) pie crust, baked and cooled
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons white sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
DIRECTIONS
Combine shredded jicama, sherry and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and reduce heat. Cover and boil gently 45 minutes, or till most of liquid has evaporated. Drain thoroughly. Set aside
Mix 3/4 cup sugar, flour and salt in a medium saucepan. Beat egg yolks and 1 cup milk in a small bowl. Stir into sugar mixture. Add remaining 1 cup milk and cinnamon. Stir over medium heat until mixture boils and becomes very thick. Stir in 1 1/2 tablespoons butter. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
Mix the cooked jicama with the custard mixture.
Pour mixture in pre-baked pie shell. Sprinkle lightly with 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon and remaining 2 teaspoons sugar. Cut remaining 1 tablespoon butter into small pieces and place over filling. Broil pie 3 inches from heat 3 to 4 minutes, or until butter and sugar are melted and bubbly. Watch carefully and do not let crust burn. Cool pie slightly. Serve warm or at room temperature.
a friend told me about this recipe a while back and everyone is my family loved it. ex boyfriend or not, have fun. life is too short not to.
i do belive this is how he likes it
Jicama Texicana
1 lb jicama
1 lime
chili powder, preferably homemade or gebhardt, to taste
salt
1.Peel the jícama, and slice it into fat matchsticks.
2.Transfer to a bowl, and cover with water and refrigerate for 3.30 minutes.
4.Drain.
5.Arrange the jícama on a platter, and sprinkle with lime juice and zest, the chili powder, and if you wish some salt.
If you like, serve additional chili powder on the side.
Jicama Chili Sticks:
10 min 10 min prep
12 servings
1 1/2 lbs jicama
1 lime, to squeeze on the jicama
1 teaspoon chili powder (more if you like it hot)
1. Peel the jicama, cut into manageable size pieces and cut into pieces about 3"x1/2"x1/2" Arrange on a paper towel, Sprinkle with lime juice, Sprinkle with chili powder Arrange on a platter and serve ice cold.