1270 hors oeuvres side Recipes

bosc pear (head ), cantaloupes (body) or 1 honeydew melon (body), cubed cheddar cheese (beak and tail feathers), red bell peppers (snood, feet and side feathers) or 1 -2 yellow bell pepper (snood, feet and side feathers), raisins (eyes), seedless grapes (tail feathers), bamboo skewer, toothpick

you will need : makes 2 large baguettes or 4-5 smaller loaves(12 inches), sponge, bread flour, warm water(110 degrees ), instant or rapid rise yeast, dough, bread flour, instant or rapid rise yeast, warm water (110degrees), salt, glaze, egg beaten with 2 tbsp water, directions: this recipe requires 2 days... so plan ahead ., day 1, make the sponge. in a medium bowl, stir all of the ingredients until combined. you will need to cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp until the sponge has risen and fallen at least 6 hours and up to 24 hours. i made mine in the late afternoon and started on it in the morning., day 2, in a mixer bowl, fitted with the dough hook, combine 3 cups of the flour and yeast. on low speed, add water and mix until the dough comes together. it will be about 2 minutes. stop the mixer and cover the bowl with a plastic wrap. let it sit at room temp for 20 minutes. after the 20 minutes. remove the plastic wrap and add the sponge from the previous day. add the salt and knead the dough on medium-low for about 8 minutes. after about 4 minutes, if the dough is still sticking to the sides if the bowl, add the remaining 1/2 cup flour, 2 tbsp at a time. the dough should not stick to sides only to the bottom of the bowl. complete kneading the dough for the additional 4 minutes. you should have kneaded the dough for a total of 8 minutes., turn the dough on a lightly floured counter top. form into a nice ball ., place the dough into a large , lightly oiled bowl. cover tightly with greased plastic wrap. let rise in a warm place. like with all my breads i let it rise in a cozy oven. (i turn on the oven for about a minute and then turn it off. ...it should feel just cozy, not hot or too warm.)let rise 1 hour., after the initial 1 hour rise time , you will need to turn the dough 2 times slide a bench scraper under 1 side of the dough. gently lift and fold 1/3 of the dough toward the center., repeat with the other side. finally, fold the dough in half perpendicular to the first folds. this should be a rough square. let it rise for 30 minutes . the process of turning and folding. cover the bowl with plastic wrap. let rise for an additional 30 minutes. this process stretches the dough gently and ensures that the sheets of gluten in the bread provide the proper structure and strength. top a large rimless(or inverted) baking sheet with parchment paper. turn the dough onto a lightly floured counter top. divide it into 2 loaves(i divided mine in 4-5 pieces as my baking stone is too small)., shape each piece into a baguette and lay each piece seam side down. space them about 4-5 inches apart., shaping the baguettes, work with 1 piece at a time. gently pat the dough into a rectangle., gently fold the bottom third of the dough up to the center. press to seal. bring the bottom of the dough up to the top and seal., flour your hand and create a large crease down the middle., top and the bottom of the dough together making sure it is secure ., gently roll the baguette back and forth to make a long log. lay each piece seam side down unto a parchment lined baking sheet., remember to space them. mist the baguettes with vegetable oil and cover loosely with plastic wrap.( i didn tsp cover them with plastic wrap). let rise in a warm place till doubled about 1 hr to 1 1/2 hr., after about 40 minutes of rising time prepare your oven. adjust your oven rack to the lower-middle position. place a baking stone on the rack and heat the oven to 500 degrees. let the baking stone heat for 30 minutes but no longer than 1 hour. after the baguettes have doubled in size, score them with 1/2 inch slashes. use a very sharp knife or a sharp blade. brush the breads with egg-water mixture. carefully slide the breads and parchment paper unto the baking stone. immediately reduce the oven to 425 degrees. don tsp forget this step. bake until golden and center of bread registers at 210 or about 25 minutes. rotate loaves halfway to ensure even browning. i don tsp think i bothered with turning them. let cool for about 30 minutes. this bread is amazing for steak sandwiches. delicious, recipe was adapted from america s test kitchen baking cookbook .

mayonnaise, horseradish sauce, spicy brown mustard, worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper

water, soy sauce, scotch, sugar, fresh gingerroot , each about the size of a quarter, flattened with flat side of a heavy knife, scallions , flattened with flat side of a heavy knife, two 3-inch cinnamon sticks, two 4-inch strips fresh orange zest, removed with a vegetable peeler, star anise*, crushed lightly with flat side of a heavy knife, meaty cross-cut sections beef shanks (about 4 1/4 lb total ), a 7- to 8-oz p ck ge dried rice-stick noodles, rice vermicelli ), carrots, cut diagonally into 1/4-inch slices, turnips, peeled, halved , and cut into 1/4-inch slices, garnish: fresh coriander leaves

pork ribs (clean, lb both side) or 1 kg pork chop (clean, lb both side), water, light soya sauce, egg yolk, meat tenderizer, bicarbonate of soda, cornflour, chinese five spice powder, ginger juice, garlic juice, champagne (1/2 rice bowl 150ml, babycham sparkling perry), lemonade, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, sugar, custard powder (thickening agent will do) or 1 tbsp potato starch (thickening agent will do) or 1 tbsp arrowroot (thickening agent will do), water

vegetable oil cooking spray, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, chopped fresh gingerroot, jalapeno pepper, finely chopped, mushrooms , cut into fourths, flour, boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed, canned white beans , such as navy or 1 1/4 lbs great northern beans, drained and rinsed, organic low sodium chicken broth, dried oregano leaves, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, bay leaf, tomato, green onions, thinly sliced, green olives or 1 tbsp black olives, green olives or 1 tsp black olives, chopped cilantro or 1 tbsp parsley, chopped cilantro or 1 tsp parsley, guacamole (to be sreved on the side or set up as a chili bar), sour cream (to be served on the side or set up as a chili bar), salsa (to be served on the side or set up as a chili bar), corn tortilla strips (to be served on the side or set up as a chili bar), water, basmati rice, saffron

lemon cake mix, grape juice, champagne extract, fluffy white or lemon frosting, raspberry jam, lemon curd , stirred to loosen, several bunches mini green grapes, powdered sugar, diameter) round cake pan with-3-inch high sides, diameter) round cake pan with 3- inch high sides, diameter) round cake pan with 3-inch high sides, cardboard cake rounds (1 (14-inch), 1 (10-inch) and 1 (6-inch)), diameter plastic dowel rods, parchment paper, champagne extract is available at most specialty baking and cake decorating stores.

crust: 1 cup water1 stick margarine1 cup flour4 eggs boil water and margarine. turn heat low, add flour , then turn off heat. stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until mixture forms a ball and leaves sides of pan. transfer mixture to a large bowl and add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each egg. spread mixture on bottom and up sides of a 9x13-inch pan. bake at 400 degrees f for 35 minutes. do not break bubbles in crust. allow to cool., filling: 3 small package instant vanilla pudding4 cups milk1 8-oz package cream cheese cool whip hershey s chocolate syrup maraschino cherries combine the instant vanilla pudding, milk and cream cheese, and mix well. fill the cooled crust. add cool whip to top. drizzle with hershey s syrup in a horizontal and vertical grid pattern of serving sizes. top with cherries at centers of servings. refrigerate until ready to serve. enjoy

pastry, sugar, corn starch, salt, sour cherries, dried cherries, almond extract, prepare pastry ., prepare filling : in 3-quart saucepan combine 1/2 cup sugar, the cornstarch, and salt. drain liquid from canned cherries into the saucepan; set cherries aside. stir cherry liquid into sugar mixture until no lumps remain. heat mixture to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently; continue cooking 1 minute until mixture is clear. stir in reserved cherries, the dried cherries, almond extract, and food coloring, if desired; set aside., heat oven to 400 degrees f. between 2 sheets of floured waxed paper, roll out 1 ball of pastry into an 11-inch round. remove top sheet of paper and invert pastry into 9-inch pie plate, letting excess extend over edge. remove remaining sheet of waxed paper. spoon cherry filling into pastry-lined plate., between sheets of floured waxed paper , roll out remaining pastry to a 9-1/2- by 7-1/2-inch rectangle. remove top sheet of paper from pastry. with fluted pastry wheel or knife, trim long edges to make them even, then cut rectangle lengthwise into fourteen 1/2-inch wide strips., make lattice crust , place 1 strip in center of pie and another at right angle to first strip. place 2 strips, 1 on each side of first strip, about 1/4-inch apart. place 2 more strips, 1 on each side of second strip. continue in this fashion, 2 strips at a time, moving toward edge of pie, until all strips have been used. trim off all strips extending more than 1 inch past rim of pie plate. lift edge of bottom crust over ends of strips. pinch together and flute edge. sprinkle remaining 1 tsp of sugar onto pastry strips. place pie on rimmed baking sheet., bake pie 35 to 40 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and the filling bubbles. cool pie on wire rack 15 to 20 minutes before cutting.

oreo cookie lb tube cake, oreo cookies, flour, sugar, milk, shortening , butter flavored, salt, vanilla extract, eggs , large, chocolate glaze, semi-sweet chocolate pieces., shortening , butter flavored, milk, corn syrup, preheat oven to 350. grease and flour 9-inch fluted tube pan. cut each cookie into quarters. in large bowl, with mixer at low speed, beat flour and remaining ingredients except cookies and chocolate glaze until blended. increase speed to high; beat 2 minutes, scraping bowl. spoon about 3/4 cup batter into pan. gently stir cut-up cookies into remaining batter and spoon into same pan. bake 50 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched with finger (toothpick test won tsp work). cool cake in pan on wire rack 10 minutes; remove from pan; cool on rack. when cake is cool, prepare chocolate glaze. place rack with cake over large plate to catch drips, then pour warm glaze over top and side of cake. this cake freezes well and good cold from refrigerator. chocolate glaze: in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, heat chocolate pieces, shortening, milk and corn syrup, stirring constantly until melted and smooth.

fresh salmon, smoked salmon (i like the cajun smoked from costco), soft cream cheese, mashed, horseradish, lemon juice, mayonnaise, garlic, crushed, liquid smoke (omit if using smoked salmon), parsley flakes (omit if using a flavored smoked salmon)

skinless boneless chicken breast, asian sesame oil, reduced-sodium chicken broth, oyster sauce, ketjap manis (indonesian sweet soy sauce), soy sauce, sambal oelek or sriracha (southeast asian chile sauce), or to taste, carrot, choy sum (also called chinese flowering cabbage) or baby bok choy, peanut or vegetable oil, links chinese sweet sausage (also called lop cheong; 3 1/2 oz total), halved lengthwise, then cut diagonally into 1/4-inch-thick slices, shallots , halved lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices (1 cup), chopped garlic (about 4 cloves), sliced fresh mild red chile such as holland , including seeds, fresh soybean or mung-bean sprouts (3 cups), scallions , cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces (1 1/2 cups), fresh wide rice noodles (sometimes called ha fun, hor fun, or kway teow), loosely packed fresh cilantro sprigs

halibut (boneless and skinless ) or 1 1/2 lbs grouper (boneless and skinless) or 1 1/2 lbs red snapper fillets, finely chopped (boneless and skinless), coconut milk, red curry paste, fish sauce, palm sugar, finely chopped or 2 1/2 tsp packed dark brown sugar, eggs, kaffir lime leaves, very thinly shredded, kosher salt , to taste, basil leaves , chiffonade cut, cornstarch, red thai chile, stemmed and very thinly sliced crosswise

pastry dough, ground beef, barbecue sauce, brown sugar, onion, minced, cheddar cheese, shredded

beef tenderloin, kosher salt, black peppercorns, olive oil, fresh focaccia bread , i made my own with fresh roasted tomatoes, garlic, thyme, and scallions in the crust and cut into 4x, arugula, washed and stemmed, tomatoes , cut into slices, mayonnaise, bottled horseradish, dark whole grain mustard, salt, sliced fresh havarti cheese, black pepper

bread, crust removed, hardboiled egg, mashed with, mayonnaise, fresh chives, mashed salmon

heavy cream, garlic, finely chopped, shallots, finely chopped, frozen peas, thawed, grated parmesan, divided, ground nutmeg, salt and freshly ground black pepper, short-dough tartlet (butter based shells used to make hors d oeuvres, available in gourmet stores)