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How many and what type of appetizers should I prepare for my dinner party guest?
I am having a dinner party with an estimate of about 30 or so guest. I need to prepare some appetizers. I don’t want my guest snarling their noises up at my appetizers. What would be some good, appealing ideas? Perhaps a few that are meat and some that do not contain any meat for my vegetarian guest. Should I prepare several different types? What would be at least one safe item for people with food allergies? I want there to be a large variety, but not so many that the guest fill up before dinner.
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Here are some suggestions for your dinner party.
When I host a party I always see that I choose recipes that are really quick to make and at the same time are very delicious and appealing. This always makes me free from the kitchen quickly and be present with our guest at ease without any tension of what’s cooking up.
Secondly choosing how many appetizer depends on after hoe long the cocktail party to be followed by the dinner.. I always plan it for one to two hour. So on an average everyone will eat 6-8 appetizers., that means considering three types of appetizers, you need to make enough so that each person can have two bites of each appetizer. Can go up to six appetizers to have a varied choice. Most important of all is that don’t repeat the dish like if shrimp is served as appetizer don’t include any shrimp for the dinner menu.
A few recipes for your kind browsel which I often make at my parties, learnt from the web sites. Just makes wonders:
Shrimp Remoulade Recipe
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Ingredients:
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3 lbs. fresh shrimp
2 1/4 C. olive oil
1 1/2 C. red wine vinegar
1/3 C. chili sauce
3/4 C. grainy Creole mustard
1 1/2 C. finely chopped celery
1 1/2 C. chopped green onions (both green and white parts)
3 bay leaves
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Chili powder, for garnish
Paprika, for garnish
Instructions:
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1. Steam or boil peeled, deveined shrimp just until cooked though. Don't overcook! Chill until needed.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, chili sauce, and mustard.
3. Add celery and green onions. Stir in salt, pepper, and bay leaves.
4. Stir in cooked, peeled shrimp. Sprinkle with paprika and chili powder. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
5. Remove bay leaves and let remoulade come to almost room temperature before serving.
6. Watch your guests eyes light up when they taste these spicy, flavorful little make ahead appetizers.
Wild Mushroom Pate Recipe
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Ingredients:
3 tbsp. unsalted butter
1/2 C. minced shallots
2 tsp. garlic, minced
8 oz. shiitake mushrooms, chopped
8 oz. fresh morel mushrooms, chopped
8 oz. fresh chanterelle mushrooms, chopped
1/2 C. dry white wine
1 1/2 tsp. fresh thyme
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/4 C. chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 tsp. truffle oil (or sub olive oil, if necessary)
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
4 oz. soft goat cheese, softened
Instructions
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: 1. be sure that all mushrooms are trimmed and cleaned before you chop them. The stems on your morel mushrooms should be removed completely. Chop mushrooms coarsely.
2. Melt butter in a large skillet. Add the shallots and garlic. Sauté, stirring often, over medium-high until tender, about 2-3 minutes.
3. Stir in the mushrooms and sauté, stirring often, until starting to brown, about 5 minutes.
4. Stir in the wine, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring, until the wine has cooked almost completely away.
5. Stir in the parsley and truffle oil.
6. Remove skillet from heat.
7. Spoon mushroom mixture into a large food processor or blender. Process until semi-fine.
8. Add cream cheese and goat cheese. Process until fine and well mixed. Taste and add additional salt and pepper, if needed.
9. Place in a serving bowl and chill, covered, at least 3 to 4 hours, and up to two days.
For many more to go :
Ref the following links:
http://www.divinedinnerparty.com/make-ahead-appetizers.html
http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf95452945.tip.html
http://whatscookingamerica.net/Appetizers.htm
Have a nice time.
When I host a party I always see that I choose recipes that are really quick to make and at the same time are very delicious and appealing. This always makes me free from the kitchen quickly and be present with our guest at ease without any tension of what’s cooking up.
Secondly choosing how many appetizer depends on after hoe long the cocktail party to be followed by the dinner.. I always plan it for one to two hour. So on an average everyone will eat 6-8 appetizers., that means considering three types of appetizers, you need to make enough so that each person can have two bites of each appetizer. Can go up to six appetizers to have a varied choice. Most important of all is that don’t repeat the dish like if shrimp is served as appetizer don’t include any shrimp for the dinner menu.
A few recipes for your kind browsel which I often make at my parties, learnt from the web sites. Just makes wonders:
Shrimp Remoulade Recipe
------------------------------------
Ingredients:
----------------
3 lbs. fresh shrimp
2 1/4 C. olive oil
1 1/2 C. red wine vinegar
1/3 C. chili sauce
3/4 C. grainy Creole mustard
1 1/2 C. finely chopped celery
1 1/2 C. chopped green onions (both green and white parts)
3 bay leaves
Salt, to taste
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Chili powder, for garnish
Paprika, for garnish
Instructions:
-----------------
1. Steam or boil peeled, deveined shrimp just until cooked though. Don't overcook! Chill until needed.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, chili sauce, and mustard.
3. Add celery and green onions. Stir in salt, pepper, and bay leaves.
4. Stir in cooked, peeled shrimp. Sprinkle with paprika and chili powder. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
5. Remove bay leaves and let remoulade come to almost room temperature before serving.
6. Watch your guests eyes light up when they taste these spicy, flavorful little make ahead appetizers.
Wild Mushroom Pate Recipe
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Ingredients:
3 tbsp. unsalted butter
1/2 C. minced shallots
2 tsp. garlic, minced
8 oz. shiitake mushrooms, chopped
8 oz. fresh morel mushrooms, chopped
8 oz. fresh chanterelle mushrooms, chopped
1/2 C. dry white wine
1 1/2 tsp. fresh thyme
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/4 C. chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 tsp. truffle oil (or sub olive oil, if necessary)
4 oz. cream cheese, softened
4 oz. soft goat cheese, softened
Instructions
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: 1. be sure that all mushrooms are trimmed and cleaned before you chop them. The stems on your morel mushrooms should be removed completely. Chop mushrooms coarsely.
2. Melt butter in a large skillet. Add the shallots and garlic. Sauté, stirring often, over medium-high until tender, about 2-3 minutes.
3. Stir in the mushrooms and sauté, stirring often, until starting to brown, about 5 minutes.
4. Stir in the wine, thyme, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring, until the wine has cooked almost completely away.
5. Stir in the parsley and truffle oil.
6. Remove skillet from heat.
7. Spoon mushroom mixture into a large food processor or blender. Process until semi-fine.
8. Add cream cheese and goat cheese. Process until fine and well mixed. Taste and add additional salt and pepper, if needed.
9. Place in a serving bowl and chill, covered, at least 3 to 4 hours, and up to two days.
For many more to go :
Ref the following links:
http://www.divinedinnerparty.com/make-ahead-appetizers.html
http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf95452945.tip.html
http://whatscookingamerica.net/Appetizers.htm
Have a nice time.
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How many types of appetizers: Variety is good but you do not want to have so many thatyour guest can't distinguish the ones they loved and want to go back for more of. I suggest 5 appetizers at the most. And only 5-6 appetizers per person since you are serving dinner and don’t want them to fill up.
Try this simple recipe for a chicken appetizer that will be hit at any party.
French Chicken Cups
In a frying pan sautee a half of an onion with 1 pound of finely chopped mushrooms. Add 1 cube crystal chicken broth and set aside in a bowl. Use the same pan to brown 1 pound of ground turkey or chicken. Deglaze with a quarter cup of Marsala wine and let cool. While cooling, take a 24 piece mini muffin baking pan and use small round won ton wrappers to fit into the cups. Brown them at 350 degrees for 7-9 minutes. Remove and cool. Now add 1 half pound of grated Swiss cheese to your chicken mixture. Fill your cups with chicken and cheese mixture and refrigerate. Right before, your guest arrive pop them under the broiler for a few seconds and serve hot. Makes 50-60 individual cups.
Sample Appetizer Menu:
Vegetable and dip tray
Teriyaki Meatballs
Cheese and crackers
French Chicken cups
Mini caramelized onion quiches
Food to avoid for allergies:
Top on my list is any kind of nuts or seafood.
Try this simple recipe for a chicken appetizer that will be hit at any party.
French Chicken Cups
In a frying pan sautee a half of an onion with 1 pound of finely chopped mushrooms. Add 1 cube crystal chicken broth and set aside in a bowl. Use the same pan to brown 1 pound of ground turkey or chicken. Deglaze with a quarter cup of Marsala wine and let cool. While cooling, take a 24 piece mini muffin baking pan and use small round won ton wrappers to fit into the cups. Brown them at 350 degrees for 7-9 minutes. Remove and cool. Now add 1 half pound of grated Swiss cheese to your chicken mixture. Fill your cups with chicken and cheese mixture and refrigerate. Right before, your guest arrive pop them under the broiler for a few seconds and serve hot. Makes 50-60 individual cups.
Sample Appetizer Menu:
Vegetable and dip tray
Teriyaki Meatballs
Cheese and crackers
French Chicken cups
Mini caramelized onion quiches
Food to avoid for allergies:
Top on my list is any kind of nuts or seafood.
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Have done many successful dinner parties. Owner/operator SmartChefHawaii.com
Have done many successful dinner parties. Owner/operator SmartChefHawaii.com
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