266 epicurean platter Recipes

sliced smoked salmon, sour cream, chopped fresh dill, chopped shallots, capers, rinsed and drained, crackers or bread

feta cheese, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, caraway seeds, extra-virgin olive oil, coarse salt , such as maldon salt, fleur de sel, or kosher salt, whole fresh herbs , in any combination: spearmint, basil, cilantro, flat-leaf parsley, tarragon, dill, chives, marjoram, scallions , quartered crosswise, roots removed, walnuts (see note below ), radishes, trimmed and quartered, lavash or other flatbread

garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained, fresh lemon juice, water, extra-virgin olive oil plus additional for drizzling, garlic cloves, peeled, ground cumin, paprika plus additional for sprinkling, cooked peeled large shrimp with tails left intact, unpitted kalamata olives, diced seeded tomatoes (about 3 medium), chopped fresh italian parsley, extra-virgin olive oil, grated lemon peel, fresh lemon juice, unpeeled english hothouse cucumber, thinly sliced into rounds, plain nonfat or low-fat yogurt (preferably greek-style*), whisked to loosen, crumbled feta cheese (about 3 oz), dried oregano or mint, marinated artichoke hearts, drained, lemons, cut into wedges, pita breads

assorted cut-up vegetables (such as carrots, cucumbers, red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, fennel bulbs, green onions and radishes), extra-virgin olive oil, sea salt, crusty italian bread, paper-thin prosciutto slices

shrimp, peeled and deveined, chopped peeled ginger, asian sesame oil, dry sherry, soy sauce, egg white, chopped cilantro, scallions, finely chopped, firm white sandwich bread, cut into 1 1/2-inch rounds (24 total ), vegetable oil for frying, bacon (about 3/4 lb), halved crosswise, pineapple, peeled, cored, and cut into 24 (1-inch) chunks, scallions, greens cut into 5-inch-long pieces and halved lengthwise, soy sauce, seasoned rice vinegar, garlic cloves, minced, grated peeled ginger, zucchini, flatiron steak , cut across grain into 1/8-inch-thick slices, wooden picks ; 24 (6-inch) bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes; equipment: an adjustable-blade slicer; a deep-fat thermometer, hoisin and sriracha sauce

chopped watercress leaves, logs soft , fresh goat cheese (such as montrachet), at room temperature, kosher salt, sourdough or whole wheat sandwich bread, crusts removed, unsalted butter, at room temperature, toasted walnuts, finely chopped, watercress sprigs (to garnish platter)

refried beans, lean hamburger, taco seasoning mix, ro-tel green chilies, hot chunky salsa, four cheese mexican blend cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips or frito scoops

tomatoes, peeled and cut in 1/4 slices, mild onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings, cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced, green pepper, seeded and cut in rings, salt, pepper, dried herbs or 1/2 tsp basil, salad oil, white wine vinegar

mushrooms, whole, tomatoes, green pepper , cut into strips, olives , super colossal, sliced roast beef, cut into strips and rolled up and secured with toothpicks, artichoke hearts, drained, pepperoncini peppers, drained, provolone cheese, cubed, salami, slice rolled up and secured with toothpicks, lettuce leaf, olive oil, vinegar, dijon mustard, honey, salt and pepper, fresh basil, chopped, dried oregano, garlic, minced

garlic, peeled and minced, soy sauce, fresh squeezed lemon juice, black pepper, trimmed string beans, baby carrots, halved, ears fresh husked corn, halved, yellow squash, trimmed and cut into 1/4 inch rounds, zucchini, trimmed and cut into 1/4 inch rounds, broccoli florets, spike seasoning or 2 tsp other sodium-free seasoning, low-fat cheddar cheese, fresh grated parmesan cheese

sliced strawberry, rinsed, hulled, cantaloupe, sliced, honeydew melon, sliced, red seedless grapes, washed, stemmed, orange, sliced, rose water, orange blossom water, mint leaf (to garnish )

seedless grapes (either leave on or remove the stems), olive oil

heads fresh cauliflower, washed and cut into bite-size pieces (or 1 head cauliflower and 1 head broccoli, if desired), grape tomatoes or 1 pint cherry tomatoes, washed, button mushrooms, drained, baby carrots, washed (and scraped , if necessary), pitted california black olives (kalamata olives can also be used) (optional), red onion, sliced, italian salad dressing (or your favourite bottled vinaigrette salad dressing), cooked shrimp, peeled but with tails left on, hard-boiled eggs, peeled and halved, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

boiling potatoes, salt, fresh lemon juice, drained bottled capers, rinsed and finely chopped , plus additional whole capers for sprinkling, dijon mustard, sugar, extra-virgin olive oil, red onion , halved lengthwise, then very thinly sliced crosswise, firm-ripe california avocado, seedless cucumber (usually plastic-wrapped), thinly sliced crosswise, sliced smoked salmon, sliced pumpernickel bread , cut into triangles

mango, seeded, peeled, quartered, water, sugar, maple syrup, chopped fresh ginger, vanilla extract

vegetable oil, sliced shallots, fresh spinach , coarse stems discarded and the leaves washed well, fennel seeds, unsalted butter, chopped fennel bulb plus fennel sprigs for garnish, oysters, shucked (procedure follows) and the bottom shells reserved, coarse salt for filling the pan and platter

canola oil, divided use, carrots, peeled and thinly sliced, green bell peppers, seeded and sliced 1/2 inch thick, onion, sliced 1/2 inch thick, lemon pepper, yellow tomatoes, seeded and chopped, broccoli florets, asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch lengths, garlic, minced, portabella mushrooms, stemmed and sliced, sesame seeds, for garnish, pita breads, cut in half

strawberry, hulled and sliced, ripe kiwi, peeled and sliced, fresh raspberry, ripe star fruit , sliced cross wise, ripe papaya, peeled and thinly sliced (may substitute pineapple for any of the fruits if desired), vanilla yogurt, reduced-fat cream cheese (softened ), honey, cinnamon, fresh lemon juice, grated fresh lemon rind