A+ appetizer ideas needed- Update post 67 page 4

[prairie_girl]

This thread is making me hungry!

Doesn’t roll off the tongue quite like ‘these pretzels are making me thirsty’ but it’s close

 

[prairie_girl]

Sorry @prairie_girl - without bacon, I got nothin'.

It definitely does make things a little harder.

 

[prairie_girl]

As long as peanuts are okay, I'd do this (sans the mango for me, but I'd keep it if your tree nut person can have it)...Vietnamese shrimp spring roll (unless your brother's fiancé also avoids shellfish, b/c some Jews do so, too)...

https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/fresh-spring-rolls/

I’m the tree nut allergy (peanuts are fine because they are legumes).

 

[prairie_girl]

You guys are definitely making this a hard decision. I have to finalize my decision before Monday because I have a grocery delivery scheduled for Tuesday and it will be the last one before the cook off

 

[moniqueand2]

Does it have to be completely wrapped? Could you use phyllo cups? Lot's of fillings you could put in.

 

[Travel60]

Tiny Empanadas. Use pre-made pie crust, roll out then cut in 2-3" circles. Stuffing can be whatever works....I've used ground beef spiced up with onion, garlic, diced potato, chopped peppers. I've also used mushrooms cooked in butter and Worcestershire then cut up and mix with cream cheese. Make a tiny "hotdog" out of whatever stuffing, put on pie crust round and fold over. Use a little water to seal then press tines of fork around curved edge. Brush with egg wash. Bake 375 til browned. Can freeze before baking. Could probably do a vegy mix... I've also done crab but that won't work for you.

 

[Luv Bunnies]

I've done a ravioli appetizer that's always a big hit. Boil ravioli as usual. Brush with olive oil or melted butter, then roll in a mixture of bread crumbs, grated parmesan and seasonings. Bake at 375 until brown and crispy. Serve with marinara sauce as a dip. You can use any kind of ravioli (cheese, spinach, meat, etc.).

 

[ronandannette]

Tiny Empanadas. Use pre-made pie crust, roll out then cut in 2-3" circles. Stuffing can be whatever works....I've used ground beef spiced up with onion, garlic, diced potato, chopped peppers. I've also used mushrooms cooked in butter and Worcestershire then cut up and mix with cream cheese. Make a tiny "hotdog" out of whatever stuffing, put on pie crust round and fold over. Use a little water to seal then press tines of fork around curved edge. Brush with egg wash. Bake 375 til browned. Can freeze before baking. Could probably do a vegy mix... I've also done crab but that won't work for you.

Good suggestion! I've had various versions of this mushroom tart/empanada/turn-over and it's delish.
OP - would you be up for trying something like escargot in puff pastry? It's really pretty easy; the escargot come in cans and the puff comes frozen. I think it would conform for your SIL and it's definitely impressive.

 

[Carol_]

You guys are definitely making this a hard decision. I have to finalize my decision before Monday because I have a grocery delivery scheduled for Tuesday and it will be the last one before the cook off

Spanikopita.
*mic drop*

 

[prairie_girl]

Good suggestion! I've had various versions of this mushroom tart/empanada/turn-over and it's delish.
OP - would you be up for trying something like escargot in puff pastry? It's really pretty easy; the escargot come in cans and the puff comes frozen. I think it would conform for your SIL and it's definitely impressive.

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Plus, I’m not sure too many would want to eat it…well, maybe my sister. When she was younger, she’s eat snails right out of the garden, shell and all.

 

[ronandannette]

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Plus, I’m not sure too many would want to eat it…well, maybe my sister. When she was younger, she’s eat snails right out of the garden, shell and all.

That doesn't make her a gourmand, it makes her a weirdo.

 

[Buzz Rules]

https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-bbq-pork-buns-cha-siu-bao/
Use chicken instead of pork.

 

[donaldbuzz&minnie]

How about Avocado, Shrimp and Champagne Dressing in Endive Cups?
Just combine cubed avocado, bay shrimp and Girard's bottled champagne dressing. Serve in endive cups.


I haven't tried this yet, but I copied the recipe from Reese Witherspoon's book Whiskey in a Teacup because it looked like a winner. Might be worth a try.
CRAB PUFFS
6 oz crab claw meat, picked over
½ c water
½ c milk
1 stick butter
3 T Dijon mustard
1 t salt
1/8 t cayenne pepper
1 c flour
4 eggs
8 oz shredded Gruyere cheese
2 T minced chives

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
3. In a medium saucepan, bring the water, milk, butter, mustard salt and cayenne pepper to a boil over high heat.
4. With a wooden spoon, stir in the flour until a dough forms. Reduce the heat to low and continue to beat with a wooden spoon until the dough pulls away from the sides of the pan.
5. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside for 2 minutes.
6. Beat in the eggs one at a time until incorporated after each addition.
7. Stir in the cheese, crab meat, and chives.
8. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough about 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes until puffy and golden brown.
9. Let cool on a wire rack for a few minutes before serving, or cool completely and refrigerate. (Reheat at 350 degrees for 8 - 10 minutes.)

WHOOPS, SORRY! I just re-read the original post and realized they had to be something wrapped in something. Plus I think there is a Jewish dietary restriction on shellfish. So, missed on all counts!

 

[prairie_girl]

https://thewoksoflife.com/chinese-bbq-pork-buns-cha-siu-bao/
Use chicken instead of pork.

This would require some fiddling but I think the results would be worth it. Even if I don’t end up using it, I will definitely be trying it at some point.

 

[prairie_girl]

How about Avocado, Shrimp and Champagne Dressing in Endive Cups?
Just combine cubed avocado, bay shrimp and Girard's bottled champagne dressing. Serve in endive cups.


I haven't tried this yet, but I copied the recipe from Reese Witherspoon's book Whiskey in a Teacup because it looked like a winner. Might be worth a try.
CRAB PUFFS
6 oz crab claw meat, picked over
½ c water
½ c milk
1 stick butter
3 T Dijon mustard
1 t salt
1/8 t cayenne pepper
1 c flour
4 eggs
8 oz shredded Gruyere cheese
2 T minced chives

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
3. In a medium saucepan, bring the water, milk, butter, mustard salt and cayenne pepper to a boil over high heat.
4. With a wooden spoon, stir in the flour until a dough forms. Reduce the heat to low and continue to beat with a wooden spoon until the dough pulls away from the sides of the pan.
5. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside for 2 minutes.
6. Beat in the eggs one at a time until incorporated after each addition.
7. Stir in the cheese, crab meat, and chives.
8. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough about 2 inches apart on the baking sheet. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes until puffy and golden brown.
9. Let cool on a wire rack for a few minutes before serving, or cool completely and refrigerate. (Reheat at 350 degrees for 8 - 10 minutes.)

WHOOPS, SORRY! I just re-read the original post and realized they had to be something wrapped in something. Plus I think there is a Jewish dietary restriction on shellfish. So, missed on all counts!

I appreciate the effort. I’m not sure I’d make anything that involves shellfish, even if I could, because I don’t eat it and the thought of having to devein shrimp makes me want to heave.

 

[Lilsia]

http://deliciouslydeclassified.com/2013/11/19/spinach-puffs/ These are pretty good.

 

[AustinTink]

I love the Flaquities from Trudy's in Austin. I've made them with mexican stewed chicken inside and they were great. They also have a veggie option and I found a recipe here, Here's what they look like...

 

[Buzz Rules]

This would require some fiddling but I think the results would be worth it. Even if I don’t end up using it, I will definitely be trying it at some point.

We make it in the summer for picnics sometimes. It’s always a crowd pleaser.

 

[CynBeth]

I would go with the suggestions that have no meat of any kind. Depending on if she keeps strictly kosher besides no pork and no seafood also can’t mix milk and meat and also the meat has to be kosher either gotten from a kosher butcher or the packages marked in a grocery store as being kosher. For fish there are only certain ones allowed and if for instance you need tuna or salmon in a can must be marked as kosher.

 

[prairie_girl]

I would go with the suggestions that have no meat of any kind. Depending on if she keeps strictly kosher besides no pork and no seafood also can’t mix milk and meat and also the meat has to be kosher either gotten from a kosher butcher or the packages marked in a grocery store as being kosher. For fish there are only certain ones allowed and if for instance you need tuna or salmon in a can must be marked as kosher.

I do know that she doesn't eat pork or seafood, but she is relaxed on everything else. She does not require seperate dishes to eat with, and as far as I know, she doesn't eat kosher. Thank you for bringing this up, though. The last thing I would want to do is give her something that goes against her beliefs.