This full meal in a bowl is both fragrant and lightly spicy. It puts the spotlight on chorizo, celery, onion, garlic and sweet potato. Plunge these colourful, tasty ingredients into a broth, then garnish with kale and white beans. Serve with cheese bread croutons. A hearty soup that’ll charm you from the first spoonful.
Рубрика: Appetizers
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Cranberry Vinegar
No more wasting stale cranberries that end up in the compost. Recycle all your leftovers and let their red tanginess flavour a vinegar. A good idea for a gourmet Christmas gift.
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Yogurt, Feta and Pomegranate Dip
Flavours come together in this super simple dip made with Greek yogurt and crumbled feta. In collaboration with Oikos®, this creamy and slightly tangy spread is the perfect companion to crackers and crudités. Garnished with toasted pecans, pomegranate seeds and fresh herbs, it proudly displays its red and green colours, in perfect harmony with the season.
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Yogurt and Leek Puff Pastry Tartlets
Finesse is in the spotlight for this recipe perfect for the aperitif. Softened leek is mixed with Gruyère and plain yogurt, then put on puff pastry squares. This delicate appetizer is second to none with its refined toppings: lemon yogurt and fresh herbs with a touch of crunchy radish and apple.
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Fennel and Citrus Tuna Tartare Bites
These amuse-bouches may look super chic, but they’re also super easy to make. Simply mix the tuna tartare with grapefruit and lime zest as well as the juice of the citruses. Add fine cubes of candied fennel for a touch of crunchiness and reuse the oil you’ve cooked the fennel in for a light touch of aniseed flavour.
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Pumpkin Soup
Pumpkins may make great decorations, but they also make delicious soup, just like all squash and vegetables of the gourd family. Simply bake the pumpkin in the oven to soften it and mix the flesh with broth. Comfort in a bowl on cool autumn days.
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Fried Halloumi Bites
As soon as you put them on the table, these little fried halloumi hors d’oeuvres will find takers. No one can resist these cubes of hot cheese covered in crunchy panko breadcrumbs. Serve them with a marinated roasted pepper dip.
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Cucumber Tonic Mocktail
This summer, have a local drink with this cucumber, tarragon and jalapeño mocktail, stretched with a locally made cucumber tonic water. Between the anise flavour of the fresh herbs and the light bitterness of the tonic, this booze-free cocktail is perfection indeed. Here’s a recipe that spices up the breaks from swimming by the poolside.
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Oyster Platter
Calculate about 6 oysters per person as an appetizer. If serving oysters as a main course, plan on 1 dozen per person. If your guests are oyster connoisseurs, you can go up to 15 per person. Serve the oysters with lemon wedges, spicy sauces and mignonettes.
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Cheese Churros
Originally from Spain, churros are usually served sweet, for breakfast or dessert. Revisit this tradition with a savoury version for the aperitif. A twisted doughnut that gets all gooey and crunchy when fried. This original canapé made with Gruyère and Parmesan is the perfect salty snack!