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Fast and Fabulous Hors D’Oeuvres: A Survival Guide for Today’s Busy Entertainer brings you 350 exciting recipes for dips, sauces, spread, pates, molds, pastries, and more.
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Fast and Fabulous Hors D’Oeuvres: A Survival Guide for Today’s Busy Entertainer brings you 350 exciting recipes for dips, sauces, spread, pates, molds, pastries, and more.
Whether you’re planning a formal dinner party and need some elegant appetizers or you’re just having a few friends over for a casual party but want some exciting snacks, Fast & Fabulous Hors D’Oeuvres is the book for you, with more than 350 recipes in this updated and expanded edition. Every recipe is aimed at saving you time in the kitchen with fast, flashy, and fabulous tips for preparing ahead, leaving the minimum amount of work for the day of the party. Author Michele Braden includes dips, sauces, spreads, pâtés, molds, mousses, puffs, pastries, and much more, with recipes like Asparagus and Shiitake Mushroom Croustades and Chile and Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto. In addition to the recipes, Fast & Fabulous Hors D’Oeuvres has chapters discussing uncommon ingredients, cooking techniques, and tips for garnishing and presentation. If you’ve been searching for a one-stop party cookbook reference, Fast & Fabulous Hors D’Oeuvres is the book for you.
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Tartalomjegyzék:
Introduction.
Planning Your Party.
The Cook’s Party Strategy.
The Cook’s Shelf.
The Chef’s Palate.
Serving.
Centerpieces.
Garnishing.
Basic Preparations.
Terms and Techniques.
Ingredients.
Cooking Techniques and Hints.
1. Dunks.
Cold Cream-style Dunks.
Olive-oil Based Dunks.
Vinaigrettes.
Mexican-style Dunks.
Asian-style Dipping Sauces.
2. Cover-ups?Marinated & Pickled Items.
3. Tops.
Spreads and Fillings.
Chafing Dishes.
Sweet-and-sour-style Sauces.
Fondues.
4. Forms.
Meatballs/Sausages.
Pâtés and Terrines.
Mousses.
Tortas.
Puffs.
Fried Hors D’Oeuvres.
Frittatas and Flans.
5. Wraps.
Stuffed Vegetables.
Stuffed Wrappers.
Melbas, Crostini, Croutons.
Tortillas and Pitas.
Croustades.
Phyllo.
Pastries.
Index.
