Category: Sharing platters & Apéritifs
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Bean Tartar
Creamy vegetarian alternative to the traditional steak tartar. The sundried tomatoes and pickles add a nice chew and crunch reminiscent of the meaty version. Enjoy with crispy crackers as a dip or as a main with a fresh side salad.
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Moroccan Zaalouk
Creamy aubergine dip packed full of Mediterranean flavours of cumin, garlic and tomato. Great as a sharing platter or starter served with a warm crunchy bread.
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Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels
All the flavour of buffalo chicken wings in one tasty bite. Shredded chicken is coated in cream cheese and Frank’s Red Hot hot sauce, and tightly wrapped into tortilla wraps with a sprinkle of blue cheese. Perfect for a party platter platter, BBQ or picnic!
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Cheat Caesar Salad
Lettuce dressed in a simple (3 ingredients + salt & pepper) caesar dressing. Originally invented in Mexico this salad is extremely popular across the USA.
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Salmon Gravlax
Scandinavian dish made of salmon filet cured in a mix of salt, sugar and dill. Very easy to make, just need to planning ahead. Perfect as an apéritif or starter for 4/5 people or main for 2.
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Crispy Feta Parcel with Harissa Honey
Loosely Greek inspired sweet and salty parcels. Salty feta and savoury olive tapenade are wrapped in a crispy spring roll (or phyllo) dough and served with a sweet and spicy harissa honey. Great for a sharing platter or as a light lunch.
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Greek Zucchini and Feta Fritters (Kolokithokeftedes)
You will not miss meat one bit with this recipe! The fritters and packed full of flavourful dill and feta. Crispy on the outside they are melt in the mouth soft on the inside. I’d pick kolokithokeftedes over meatball anytime.
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Crispy Tuna Parcels (Empanada inspired)
This recipe is inspired by the Spanish empanada de atún or tuna empanada for you and I. Tuna is sauteed with tomato paste, onion and bell pepper, topped with mayo for extra creaminess (not traditional I know, but delicious!), wrapped in a spring roll (or phyllo) pastry and baked. Light and crispy this makes for…
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Pan con Tomate (Spanish Tomato Bread)
This recipe is inspired by the classic Spanish pan con tomate, often eaten for breakfast or as a snack or tapas in Spain. Toasted bread is simply topped with fresh grated tomato and make for a moreish summer dish. In this recipe I grate the tomato on a box grater instead of directly on the…
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Beef Tataki with Chimichurri
Japanese technique with South American flavours. Briefly seared rare beef is thinly sliced and dressed in a fresh parsley sauce. Serve with mash for a full meal, serve as is for a starter or turn it into canapés for an appéritif. Easy recipe, ready in under 30min.
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