Arcane Treatise 261

Hot and Cold Dressing

10 small fresh red chiles, stems removed and chopped
10 limes, chopped
2 bunches fresh cilantro
10 ribs celery
1 teaspoon miso paste
1 cup crushed ice
3 bunches fresh mint, chopped
1 teaspoon powdered tumeric
1 tablespoon packed fresh marjoram leaves
1 tablespoon honey
3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1) Combine chiles with one bunch cilantro and limes in a bowl.  Chop five ribs of celery, then toss them into the bowl.  Pour in ice, top off with miso, cover bowl with plastic wrap, and let bowl sit in refrigerator for one day.

2) Place contents of the bowl into a blender with mint, olive oil, tumeric, marjoram, and honey.  Pulse until a smooth liquid.  Pour mixture through a square of cheesecloth into a second bowl.  Carefully wring cheesecloth of any remaining liquid.

3) Finely chop remaining celery ribs, and cilantro, and toss into dressing.  Use or serve immediately.