cucumbers on platter. Season with
salt
and
freshly ground black pepper.
Lightly toss
with dressing and chives. Pass additional
dressing.
SERVES 6 TO 8.
*If cucumber peel is waxed or thick, peel
before slicing.
EACH SERVING
163 cal, 13gfat ('8gsat. fat), 47mg
chol,336 mgsodium, 10 gcarbo,3 gfiber, 3 gpro.
Daily Values: 81% vit. A, 15% vit. C, 7% calcium,
11% iron.
SCQTT SAYS
TOSS WITH CARE
“Porch suppers are for sharing. As
the afternoon cools into evening,
letyourguestssitand linger over
large platters of food. While they
build their plates to their liking,
offer to custom season and toss
each salad. A gentle fold-together
at the last will keep the lettuce from
beingcrushed and allowthe thinly
sliced chives and cucumber to
catch in the folds and curves of the
tender lettuce leaves.”
BLACKBERRY SANGRIA
This bright sangria, sw eetened w ith a
sum m er-ripe blackberry syrup, will inspire
guests to linger fo r just one m ore glass.
PREP: 20 MIN. COOL: 4 HR.
4
cups fresh blackberries
3/4
cup sugar
1V2
cups water
2
750-ml. bottles rosé wine
1
cup cognac
V4
cup lemon or lime juice
3
cups sliced peachesand/or plums
Fresh basil sprigs (optional)
1
.
For the syrup, in a medium saucepan*
combine
2 cups
of the berries, the sugar,
water, and a dash of
salt.
Bring to boiling;
reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes,
stirring occasionally. Remove from heat;
cool slightly. Strain through a colander,
pressing gently without crushing the fruit;
discard berries. Cool syrup.
2
.
For sangria, in a gallon jar or pitcher
combine the blackberry syrup, rose wine,
cognac, lemon juice, fruit, and a few sprigs
of basil, if desired. Cover and refrigerate
4 to 24 hours.
3
.
Serve with ice, additional fruit, and basil.
MAKES 13 CUPS (26 FOUR-OZ. SERVINGS).
"
t e s t
kitchen
tip
Use a nonreactive
saucepan, such as Teflon-lined, enamel,
stainless steel, or silver. The acid in the
berries may react with metal.
EACH SERVING
109 cal, Ogfat, 0 mgchol, 6 m g
sodium, 11 gcarbo, 1 gfiber, 1 gpro. Daily Values:
2% vit. A, 12% vit. C,l% calcium, 1% iron.
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