Summary
According to www.tastings.com (which is worth checking out for an in-depth history of tequila), the legendary worm floating in the bottle is actually found not in tequila but mezcal (made from a different species of agave). It's suggested that the worm demonstrates the high alcohol content of the mezcal, the idea being that if the worm is preserved intact, it must be good stuff. It is also a good object lesson on what your liver will look like if you abuse the Cuervo Gold, friend or no friend of mine.
Bring a medium-sized saucepan to medium heat. Melt 30 ml (2 tbsp) butter and saute the garlic and jalapeno pepper for 4 to 5 minutes. Add the cilantro and heat for 1 minute. Add the fish stock, tequila and lime juice. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil and cook until sauce thickens. Set aside.In a separate medium-sized saucepan, melt 15 ml (1 tbsp) butter and quickly saute the shrimp and scallops until done. Remove from pan. Add the last 15 ml (1 tbsp) butter to the pan and saute the onion, red pepper and green pepper until soft.See the full content of this document
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Hold the Salt
Margaritas aren't the only way to enjoy a shot or two of tequila
Since spring has taken its own sweet time getting here, it seems that an actual celebration, as opposed to a collective sigh of relief, is in order. For most of us, any theme will do, but we could probably do better...See the full content of this document
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