**Tantalize your taste buds with a delightful journey into the realm of Margarita Balls, where zesty flavors dance upon your palate.** This delectable treat combines the refreshing essence of margaritas with the playful texture of cake balls, resulting in a symphony of flavors that will transport you to a tropical paradise. Embark on a culinary adventure as we unveil two enticing recipes: the classic Margarita Balls, bursting with lime, tequila, and a hint of salt, and the indulgent Chocolate Margarita Balls, where rich chocolate embraces the tangy margarita filling. Prepare to be captivated by these bite-sized wonders, perfect for cocktail parties, festive gatherings, or simply as a sweet indulgence to brighten your day. Let's dive into the world of Margarita Balls and experience a taste sensation like no other.
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BOOZY MARGARITA CAKE BALLS RECIPE
Who says you can't have your margarita and eat it too? This Boozy Margarita Cake Balls recipe is proof that you can have both! Enjoy our margarita loving friends!
Provided by Brandie Valenzuela
Categories Cake
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 10 x 13 baking pan and set aside. 2. Line a large cookie sheet with wax or parchment paper and set aside. 3. In a large mixing bowl, add the cake mix, oil, eggs, 1/2 cup tequila, 1/4 cup triple sec and the juice and zest of 1 lime. Mix well until all ingredients are incorporated. 4. Spread the cake batter into a greased 10 x 13 pan and bake for 20-22 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. 5. Allow cake to completely cool. 6. Once cooled, use 2 forks to break up the cake into small crumbs. Place cake crumbs in a large mixing bowl. 7. Add the tub of buttercream frosting, 1 Tablespoon tequila, 1 teaspoon triple sec, juice of one lime and powdered sugar to the cake crumbs. Mix well. Cover and chill for 30 minutes for easier handling. (Save the lime for lime zest in Step 12). 8. Shape the chilled cake mixture into 1 inch balls and place on the lined cookie sheet. Freeze for 45 minutes. (Freezing is important and eliminates any cake ball crumbs falling into the melted chocolate). 9. Melt the white candy melts in a double boiler over medium heat, stirring occasionally (or use a Wilton candy warmer). 10. Dip the chilled cake balls into the melted white chocolate. Insert a toothpick into each cake ball and spoon the chocolate all over to cover each ball. Allow any excess chocolate to run off each cake ball before placing on the lined cookie sheet. When you remove the toothpick from each cake ball, fill the small hole with melted chocolate from the spoon. 11. Immediately sprinkle with coarse sugar before the chocolate hardens. 12. Sprinkle lime zest on top of each sugared margarita cake ball. OPTIONAL: If you want more of a green color to your cake balls, melt 1/4 cup of Wilton bright green candy melts. Drizzle on top of each margarita cake ball. 13. Allow 20 minutes for the white chocolate to completely harden.
THE PERFECT MARGARITA
Mastering the margarita requires a certain amount of practice, but once you dial-in your perfect ratio, it's a really easy cocktail to replicate. The classic recipe is 3 parts tequila, 2 parts triple sec, and 1 part freshly squeezed lime juice, and you should probably start off pretty close to that, but my personal favorite proportions are 4-3-2.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Tequila Drinks Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Moisten the rim of a glass with a lime wedge. Sprinkle salt onto a plate. Lightly dip the moistened rim into the salt. Place a large ice cube in the glass and freeze the prepared glass until ready to serve.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with fresh ice. Add tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. Cover and shake vigorously until outside of the shaker has frosted. Strain into the prepared glass and garnish with a slice of lime.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.5 calories, Carbohydrate 30.4 g, Fat 0.3 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 0.7 g, Sodium 330.6 mg, Sugar 19.9 g
MARGARITA BALLS
My family and friends loves them and I make them on Christmas and New Year's Eve parties. It is so simple to fix it and it is so real good and tasty.
Provided by Lisa Johnson
Categories Cookies
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Mix 1 box (12 oz) vanilla wafers, crushed into crumbs, with 1/2 lb ground blanched almonds. Melt four 1 oz squares white chocolate according to package directions. In blender, process tequila, orange marmalade, and light corn syrup until smooth. Stir, along with melted chocolate, into crumb mixture. Shape into 1 inch balls and coat with sugar. Store in refrigerator.
MARGARITA BALLS
There are never enough of these! I could bring 12 dozen to my office and one co-worker (who's not a drinker) would eat them all. For those who don't like a strong alcohol flavor this is the way to go. Yumm! It's hard for me to estimate the prep time since I do bits and pieces at different times, so what I've listed is just assembly, not the time for blanching and grinding almonds and crushing cookies.
Provided by ReeLani
Categories Dessert
Time 30m
Yield 48 balls
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Mix the crushed vanilla wafers with the ground almonds.
- In a blender process the tequila, orange marmalade, lime juice and corn syrup'til smooth.
- Stir melted white chocolate and tequila mixture into crumb mixture.
- Shape into 1" balls and roll in granulated sugar.
- Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 81.2, Fat 4.6, SaturatedFat 1, Cholesterol 0.5, Sodium 26.3, Carbohydrate 9.2, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 2.9, Protein 1.5
MARGARITA
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 10m
Yield 1 serving
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add tequila, lime juice, Simple Syrup and orange liqueur. Cover and shake until mixed and chilled, about 30 seconds. (In general, the drink is ready by the time the shaker mists up.) Place Lime-salt-sugar on a plate. Press the rim of a chilled rocks or wine glass into the mixture to rim the edge. Strain margarita into the glass.
- Put the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Cook over low heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. (Alternatively, heat in the microwave.) Store in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
- Blend together lime, salt and sugar in a small blender or mini food chopper.
MARGHERITA RISOTTO BALLS
These deep-fried, arancini patties, made with tomato arborio rice, have moreish melting mozzarella cheese middles.
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Buffet, Canapes, Snack, Starter
Time 1h10m
Yield Makes 12
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a heavy-based saucepan. Add the onion, cover and sweat until soft. In another pan, mix the passata and stock, and warm over a low heat.
- Add the garlic to the onion, cook for 30 secs, then tip in the rice and stir to coat in the oil. Increase the heat, pour in the wine and let it simmer until absorbed. Keeping the pan over a medium heat, start adding the tomato stock mixture to the rice a ladleful at a time, letting the rice absorb most of the liquid after each addition. Keep stirring as you go, adding liquid until the rice is al dente - you may not need all the liquid. You don't want this to be as wet as a normal risotto, so keep cooking until your wooden spoon can stand up in it. Turn off the heat, stir through the Parmesan, butter and basil, then cover for 5 mins. Season and tip onto a tray to cool completely, then chill until firm.
- Shape the risotto into 12 large balls. Make a hole in the centre with your finger and stuff in a piece of mozzarella, then reshape into a ball. Now start a little production line, dipping the balls in the flour, then the egg and coating with the breadcrumbs - then chill for 30 mins.
- Heat the oil to 160C in a large deep saucepan and heat the oven to 180C/160 fan/gas 4. Deep-fry the risotto balls for 8-10 mins - you'll need to do this in batches. Drain on kitchen paper, then transfer to a tray and pop in the oven for 6-8 mins to make sure the mozzarella is completely melted. Sprinkle with salt, then leave to cool for a few moments before tucking in. Serve with some dressed rocket.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Fat 11 grams fat, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 35.3 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3.6 grams sugar, Fiber 1.6 grams fiber, Protein 8.3 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- To make the perfect margarita ball, use a cookie scoop to ensure that each ball is uniform in size and shape.
- If you don't have a cookie scoop, you can use a spoon to drop the batter into the hot oil. Just be sure to make sure that the balls are about the same size so that they cook evenly.
- To get a crispy outer shell, make sure that the oil is hot enough before adding the batter. The oil should be shimmering and about 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Don't overcrowd the pan when frying the margarita balls. Too many balls in the pan will cause the oil temperature to drop, resulting in greasy, soggy balls.
- Fry the margarita balls in batches, and drain them on paper towels to remove any excess oil.
- Serve the margarita balls immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Conclusion:
Margarita balls are a fun and easy appetizer that is perfect for any party or gathering. They are crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and packed with flavor. Plus, they are incredibly versatile and can be served with a variety of dipping sauces. So next time you are looking for a delicious and impressive appetizer, give margarita balls a try!
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