Archive for the ‘Finger Food’ Category

PVC (Potatoes, Vanilla and Cod)

Difficulty •• Calories per portion 110 Ingredients 4 Potatoes (medium size) 400 g (14 oz.) Steamed Cod Fish fillets 2 Eggs 2 Vanilla Beans 4 Tbsp. Flour Salt and pepper Breadcrumbs Frying Oil Description Yes I called them PVC as the chemical material and no, they are not orange or waterproof: these bytes are just [...]

Fried Zucchini in Beer Batter

Difficulty •• Calories per portion  100 Ingredients (serves 12) 6 zucchini (medium size) 300 g (7 oz.) Flour 3 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese Cold Beer (as needed) Salt Frying Oil (Olive or Sunflower) Description This preparation looks a lot like regular fried zucchini but don’t let you get fooled by its appearance:  it is, in fact, [...]

Figs Canapé

Difficulty • Calories (each canapé) 80 Ingredients (for 12 tarts) 1 Loaf of Bread (Baguette) 150 g (5.3 oz.) Fresh Creamy Goat Cheese 3 Figs 1 dl (3.4 oz.) Balsamic Vinegar Salt and Pepper Description Sometimes quick and easy preparations are more appreciated than others which require a lot of patience and skill. This great [...]

Pumpkin balls

Difficulty •• Calories (four balls) 160 Ingredients (for about 30 balls) 400 g (14 oz.) Pumpkin 2 Potatoes (medium size) 100 g (3.5 oz.) Scamorza (Smoked Mozzarella) 3 Eggs (1+2 for bread-crumbing) 2 Tbsp. Ground Chives 2 Tbsp. Parmesan Cheese Salt and Pepper Flour and Breadcrumbs Frying Oil (we use Extra-Virgin Olive Oil) Description Tasty, [...]

Choux with Mortadella and pistachios

Difficulty •••• Calories per beignet 80/100 depending on size Ingredients (for about 30 beignets) For the Pâte à choux 125 g (4.5 oz.) Milk 125 g (4.5 oz.) Water 100 g (3.5 oz.) Butter in chunks 4 Eggs (+ 1 yolk for brushing the surface) 1 tsp. Sugar ½ tsp. Salt For the filling 200 [...]