frutas de tequila

This isn't a cookbook review but really just a quick post to remember the short publication life (2006-2008) of Martha Stewart's Blueprint: Design Your Life magazine.  There are new and different magazines named Blueprint out there now, but they're just not the same and they aren't going to tell me how to make a full length skirt out of an old bridesmaid's dress or give me three alternatives to a hamburger bun (English muffin, Portuguese roll, and a brioche).  Not sure went wrong along the way with Martha's Blueprint, but 2008 was a rough year for America's economy and probably the magazine business was no exception.

However...back in the happy carefree days of the July/August 2007 BP issue, there was a fun feature on having "Mex Modern" food or Baja California style fish tacos, grilled corn, pan-fried olives and chiles stuffed with goat cheese, and tequila-soaked fruit skewers.  Here's the recipe for the refreshing-with-a-bite/buzz fruit on a stick, and a raising of a skewer to Blueprint for what it was when it was:

Cut 1/4 watermelon (2 pounds) and 1 peeled mango into 1 inch cubes. Slice rind and pith from three oranges and cut in half lengthwise; place flat sides down and cut into semicircles.  Place all fruit in a large dish and sprinkle with 1/4 cup tequila reposada.  Set aside for an hour or so, then grate 1 tablespoon lime zest over fruit, skewer and serve.  (Makes 18 skewers)