Wedding Appetizer Recipes

MAKING 1. To make the soup - in the blender put in cucumbers, tomatoes, lemon juice, olive oil, bell pepper. 2. Process to blend and get a chunky mixture. 3.Take a non aluminium bowl and transfer contents into it. 4. Add in the pepper, salt, cilantro and the... - 49.6492

GETTING READY 1) In a saucepan, cook the cauliflower in boiling water for 10 minutes or until tender. 2) Drain and rinse the cauliflower in chilled water. MAKING 3) In a blender, place cauliflower, celery, green pepper, pickle, mushrooms. 4) Process the... - 48.2389

GETTING READY 1. On floured surface, using a floured rolling pin, roll cold pastry out to 1/4 inch thick sheet. 2. Use a 3-inch round cutter to cut out twelve circles. 3. Wet a baking tray lightly and arrange 6 of the circles, with 2 inch space between... - 47.481

GETTING READY 1) In a non-stick pan, heat oil and brown the beef. 2) Transfer the meat in a slow cooker. 3) Pour off the excess fat from the pan. MAKING 4) In the same non-stick pan, pour in ½ cup of water and boil, stirring continuously to scrape the... - 47.0906

MAKING 1. In a large bowl, pour some hot water. Sprinkle the lime gelatin on top of the hot water and mix it well till it melts 2. Add the olives to the bowl and mix well. 3. Fold in the sour cream and mix well 4. Pour this mixture into an oiled mold and... - 46.9132

GETTING READY 1. Mix all ingredients for the sauce. MAKING 2.Onto wooden skewers, thread the ingredients. 3. Alternate vegetables with chicken cubes and orange segments. 4.Brush kebab with sauce. 5.On a platter, arrange the kebabs. 6. Micorwave at 905 for 6... - 46.8999

MAKING 1) In a saucepan, bring to boil water and lemon juice. 2) Stir the mushrooms. 3) Put the lid and simmer for 3 minutes. 4) Pour of the liquid and lightly dry. FINALIZING 5) In a bowl, mix together milk, onion flakes, sweetener, salt and pepper. 6) Toss... - 46.4373

MAKING 1.Take a medium non aluminium bowl and mix together sauce, onion, gingerroot, brown sugar, garlic, and sesame seeds. 2.Now, add in the tofu and coat well. 3. Let mariante for about 15 minutes. 4.Drain the tofu and reserve the marinade. 5.Take a 9 inch... - 46.4283

GETTING READY 1. Prepare asparagus and blanch for 2 minutes in boiling salted water. 2. Refresh and drain thoroughly. Set aside. 3. Separate lettuce leaves and wash them well. 4. Soak them in a bowl of ice-cold water for about 30 minutes. 5. Drain and pat dry... - 46.347

GETTING READY 1) In a small bowl, whisk together tomato juice, milk, rind and Worcestershire sauce. 2) Mix the milk mixture well to incorporate together. MAKING 3) In a bowl, toss together lettuce, chicory, celery and cucumber. 4) Flake the crabmeat, and... - 46.3022

GETTING READY 1. In a large bowl, dissolve the gelatin in hot water 2. Chill the gelatin till partially set 3. Drain the grapefruit sections and set aside MAKING 4. Once the gelatin is partially set, whip the gelatin till it is smooth and fluffy 5. Stir in... - 46.2887

GETTING READY 1) In a blender, place cucumber, parsley flakes, lemon juice, salt, paprika, tarragon. 2) Process at the medium speed for 3 minutes or until the mixture is pureed. MAKING 4) In a bowl, toss together salad greens, mushrooms and green pepper. 5)... - 46.159

GETTING READY 1) In a saucepan, melt the butter and sauté the onion and celery for 5 minutes. 2) Stir in the flour and cook for 1 minute, add stock and bring to the boil. 3) Cook over low heat for 20 minutes. MAKING 4) In a bowl blend together cream,... - 46.0245

GETTING READY 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. MAKING 2. Wash and drain spinach. 3. Pat dry between kitchen towels. 4.Mix together all the ingredients but the mushrooms. 5.Clean the mushrooms, stem them. 6.Spoon stuffing into mushroom caps. 7.Bake for 15 to... - 45.7439

GETTING READY 1) Wash chicken thoroughly, remove the bones and skin and discard. MAKING 2) Chop the chicken flesh roughly and mince it. 3) In 1 cup chicken stock,... - 44.7759

MAKING 1. In a glass bowl, combine wine, lime soda, lime juice, salt and dissolved gelatine, stirring to mix well. 2. Pour into an ice-cream maker and churn until iced or place the bowl in the refrigerator and chill till semi frozen. 3. Remove from the... - 44.4999

GETTING READY 1) In a saucepan, sauté leeks and celery for 3 minutes. 2) Stir in artichokes, stock, bay leaf and season to taste. 3) Put the lid on and simmer for 40 minutes or until artichokes are cooked. MAKING 4) Take the pan away from heat and allow... - 44.3221

MAKING 1) Slice the scallops into rounds, cutting only the white part 2) Keep aside the corals 3) Into a large pot, poach the white slices gently in wine till soft and tender which should take 10 minutes 4) Into a saucepan, melt the butter and add the onion... - 44.2423

MAKING 1.Cut the boiled eggs in half. 2.In a small bowl, put in half of the yolks. 3. Keep aside the other half of the yolks for later use. 4.With a fork, mash yolk, cottage cheese and yogurt well. 5.Add in the rest of the ingredients. 6.Fill the egg halves... - 44.0639

GETTING READY 1) Simmer the sweetbreads as directed in the package for herb baked sweetbreads. 2) Pour off the liquid and split, 3) Remove the tubes and membranes if any. 4) Dredge with pepper and paprika. MAKING 5) In a bowl, mix together ¼ cup of tomato... - 44.0456

GETTING READY 1.Preheat the broiler. MAKING 2. Take baking sheets lined with heavy duty foil. Place peppers on the sheets and broil them after placing sheet about 3 inches from heat. 3.Keep turning peppers to ensure that peppers are charred in all sides.... - 43.9504

MAKING 1) In an electric blender, place the asparagus and 1/2 of stock. 2) Process the mixture to smooth puree. 3) In a saucepan, place the puree and remaining stock, lemon juice and seasoning to taste. 4) Put the lid on and heat to boil, continue to boil for... - 43.9264

GETTING READY 1. Halve chicken livers and remove any fat and membranes. MAKING 2. In large skillet, cook livers with bacon over medium-high heat for 1 minute. 3. Add onion, bay leaves, garlic, pepper, thyme and nutmeg and cook, stirring occasionally, for 2... - 43.8963

GETTING READY 1) In a saucepan, melt the butter and sauté onion and beetroot for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. 2) Blend in the flour, then the stock. 3) Allow the beet mixture to boil, stirring constantly, season to taste. 4) Put the lid on and simmer... - 43.7803

MAKING 1. In a saucepan, combine the tomato juice, consomme, celery, bay leaf, onion and cloves. 2. Place on a medium flame and bring to a boil. 3. Reduce the flame and simmer for 10 minutes. 4. Strain the liquid. 5. Add hot water if required to equal 8 cups... - 43.7553

GETTING READY 1. Squeeze limes and collect juice. MAKING 2. In a pan combine stock, onion, ginger, salt and crushed spices. 3. Bring to a boil over high heat. 4. Lower heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes. 5. Strain and cool. 6. Mix in lime juice. 7. Taste and... - 43.7134

GETTING READY 1) In a bowl, add all ingredients without cucumber. 2) Season the mixture more than the usual. MAKING 3) Use an ice-tray or a dish to pour the mixture to freeze inside the frozen zone. 4) Occasionally stir the mixture. SERVING 5) Use glass... - 43.3604

Melt butter. Stir in flour well and gradually add milk. Cook over low heat until slightly thickened. To the white sauce, add cooked and peeled shrimp, boiled crab-meat, boiled trout, boiled lobster and sauteed oysters. Boil celery, onions, bell pepper,... - 42.5757

MAKING 1.Take a 4 quart microwavable casserole. Add in onions, carrots, mushrooms, zucchini, garlic and oil. Stir well and microwave for 6 minutes on high 100%. Stir once after 3 minutes. 2.Add in all ingredients except tortellini and mix well. Microwave... - 41.4323

MAKING 1) In a non-stick pan, heat the oil and place onions. 2) Put the lid on and simmer for about 10 minutes. 3) Remove the lid, raise the heat and allow to cook to 10 minutes or until the onions are browned, stirring occasionally. 4) Transfer the onions in... - 41.2809

MAKING 1) In a saucepan, place chicken, water, ¼ of leek and bring to a boil. 2) Put the lid on and allow to simmer for 1 hour or until chicken is tender. 3) Using a perforated ladle remove the chicken form the liquid and set aside. 4) Remove the scum off... - 40.6873

Mix ground beef, salt, instant minced onion, bread crumbs, egg and water. Form into bite size balls. Place on rack and bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. In a large skillet mix catsup, vinegar, brown sugar and pineapple chunks. Bring to a boil. Add meatballs... - 39.6031

Mash or finely cut the avocados. Add shrimp, celery, onions and remaining ingredients. You might need more mayonnaise. Chill in refrigerator for 24 hours before serving. May be used as a salad or dip. Delicious stuffed in a tomato. Serves 8 to 10. - 38.9824

MAKING 1. Warm beef broth in a saucepan. 2. Stir in the vegetable juice and Worcestershire sauce. 3. Allow to cool at room temperature. SERVING 4. Fill cocktail glasses with shaved ice. 5. Pour the broth over the ice. 6. Garnish with a lemon wedge each 7.... - 37.6558

MAKING 1) In a skillet, melt about 1/4 cup shortening and add onions. Cook for 10 minutes while stirring frequently. Remove onions and set aside. 2) In the same skillet, melt the remaining 1/4 cup shortening. Cook chicken liver for 10 minutes. Stir... - 36.5422

GETTING READY 1) Preheat the oven to 375°F. 2) Separate dough in 8 triangles and slightly stretch each triangle. MAKING 3) Arrange 3 slices of pepperoni, slightly overlapping in the middle of each triangle. 4) Sprinkle pepperoni with 1 tablespoon of cheese.... - 36.3932

MAKING 1) In a saucepan, mix together bouillon, water, bamboo shoots, mushrooms and meat. 2) Simmer the meat mixture for 20 minutes. 3) Add cucumber to the meat mixture. 4) Raise the heat to high and boil rapidly for 3 to 5 minutes more. SERVING 5) Serve hot... - 36.3451

GETTING READY 1. Peel onions and cut 1-inch core from center. 2. Wash and trim broccoli. 3. Use flowerets only. MAKING 4. In a casserole, place broccoli and cored onions separately. 5. Add chicken stock. 6. Cover the casserole. 7. Cook on High for 6... - 36.0516

MAKING 1) Take an earthenware casserole and rub the bottom with garlic. 2) Pour wine and heat it but do not boil. 3) Stir in cheese and then add cornstarch blended with kirsch. 4) Let the mixture bubble and sprinkle pepper. 5) On an alcohol burner, place the... - 35.7956

GETTING READY 1) In a bowl, thoroughly combine sherry, sauces and onions. MAKING 2) Warm the sausages by frying or boiling. 3) Place the hot sausages into the bowl of sauce. 4) Toss all together to coat evenly with the sauce. 5) Cover with a lid and let it... - 35.3842

Mix the above ingredients and let the vermicelli marinate for a few hours before consuming - 35.3379

GETTING READY 1) In a bowl, combine catsup, sherry and garlic. Set it aside. MAKING 2) In a frying pan, place sausages to brown evenly. 3) Remove from heat and pour in the sauce over the browned sausages. Let this stand for overnight for best... - 35.3054

MAKING 1.Cut away tops of tomatoes and scoop out the pulp leaving hollow tomatoes. 2.Drain on paper towels by inverting tomatoes over them. 3.Mix together salmon, cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce. 4.Spoon in 1 1/2 teaspoons of the filling into each tomato... - 34.4052

GETTING READY 1) Chop the eggs thoroughly. MAKING 2) Mix eggs with enough mayonnaise to hold chopped the mixture together. 3) On the base of 6-inch springform pan press the mixture gently. 4) Chill for several hours or overnight. 5) Unmold egg mold from the... - 33.6794

MAKING 1. Cut the cheese into small cubes. 2. Grill the sausages under a broiler, on a barbecue or in a skillet. 3. Cut each into 3 pieces and keep hot. 4. Grill the rolled bacon until well cooked but not too crispy, and keep hot. FINALIZING 5. Thread a... - 32.6155