Category Archives: Appetizers
Homemade Tortillas
2 cups (500 mL) instant corn masa flour
1/2 tsp (2 mL) kosher salt
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) of water
Canola oil, for brushing
Directions:
Combine loosely measured masa flour, salt and 1 1/4 cups water in a large … Read more
Dandelion Fritters with Spicy Mayo
Fritters:
12 dandelion heads, freshly picked from an unsprayed area
6 tbsp (90 mL) tempura flour
1 cup (250 mL) ice water
Oil, for deep-frying… Read more
Grilled Chipotle Chicken Nachos
Chicken:
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
2 garlic cloves
3 tbsp (45 mL) peanut oil
Juice of 1 lime
2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh cilantro
1 purple onion, peeled and cut into 1/2” … Read more
Bacon Balsamic Devilled Egg
6 hard-boiled eggs, halved
2 tbsp (30 mL) mayonnaise
1 tbsp (15 mL) balsamic vinegar
1 1/2 tbsp (22 mL) chopped bacon bits
1/2 tsp (2 mL) chopped parsley
1/2 tsp (2 mL) cayenne
Salt and pepper to taste
Paprika… Read more
Slow-Roasted Spot Prawns in Canadian Sparkling Wine Beurre Blanc Sauce
Ingredients
Slow-Roasted Spot Prawns:
1 lb (500 g) large spot prawns, peeled and deveined
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp (30 mL) olive oil
1 tsp (5 mL) grated lemon zest
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Canadian Sparkling Wine … Read more
Garden Tomato & Whipped Chive & Lemon Goat Cheese Canapes
Ingredients
- 8 oz (250 g) goat cheese, room temperature
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) whipping cream
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 11/2 tbsp (22 mL) finely minced chives
- Baby arugula
- 2 large ripe tomatoes, thinly sliced
- 1 baquette, cut into 1/4 inch
Armenian Calzones
Ingredients
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Dough
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) honey
- 1 cup (250 mL) lukewarm water
- 1 tsp (5 mL) bread-machine yeast or 2 1/2 tsp (12 mL) traditional-dry
- 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) bread flour
- 1 tsp (5 mL) salt
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Filling
- 1
Lobster Nachos with Chipotle, Mache and Asiago Cheese
Ingredients
- 2, 1/2 lb lobsters
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, diced
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 2 chipotle peppers
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) rice
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) tomato paste
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) heavy
Alaskan King Crab Cocktail
Ingredients
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Alaskan king crab legs
- 2 lb (1 kg) Alaskan king crab legs
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) olive oil
- 1 tsp (5 mL) lime juice
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) watercress
- Fresh slices of lemon and lime
- for garnish
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Cocktail Sauce
Salmone alla Grappa
Ingredients
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Salmon
- 1 lb (500 g) fresh skin-on
- salmon fillet
- 1 oz (30 mL) grappa
- 1/4 cup (60 mL) kosher salt
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) sugar
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) fennel seeds
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Salad
- 1/2 a fennel bulb
- 3 tbsp (45