Category: Sharing platters & Apéritifs
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Pimento Cheese
Lightly sweet and spicy cream cheese dip from the southern United States. Perfect addition to your aperitifs, BBQ or picnics. Serve as a dip with crackers or in a sandwich. Great as make ahead dish as the flavours will further infuse with time.
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Philly Tomato Pie
This is a twist on a Philly classic which I was skeptical of at first: the tomato pie! Boy was I wrong… the richness and acidity of the tomato sauce pairs wonderfully with thick pillowy and lightly crispy bread.
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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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