appetizer
Recipes and dishes that can be used as appetizers.
Mulligatawny soup
A spicy Anglo-Indian soup perfect as a starter or light meal. Traditionally served with separate bowls of white rice.
Hot melted brie and apple chutney
This recipe will work with any type of brie, always whole, and it will produce a rich, velvety and pleasingly cheesy appetizer.
Lettuce cream
This is an interesting way to serve lettuce. Crunchy lettuces are not the best for this recipe, but you can use the outer leaves, those you don't throw into the salad.
Chicken tortilla soup
Garnish with avocado slices and cheese. Use Monterrey Jack or Chihuahua cheese in this recipe. Mexican oregano will render a more authentic flavor.
French style peas
This recipe is an example of how a touch of herbs makes an incredible impact in taste. Peas can be prepared in small quantities, ideal for a dinner for one or two.
Edible flower salad
Leaves, seeds and stems are usually parts of a vegetable good to eat. Some times, flowers are also edible.
Apple gazpacho
Gazpacho is a common sight during the summer. This one is made with apples, bringing in more antioxidants. To make it lighter, forget the croutons.
Basic menestra
This is the most traditional way to prepare a menestra. To prevent the sauce from sticking to the bottom of the pan once simmering, just shake the pan.
Balmain bug salad
This salad is a specialty of Sydney. Contrary to what any may might think, balmain bugs are not insects. Balmain bugs are a type of slipper lobster, not a true lobster, but they have a taste and texture similar to the real one.
If you cannot find balmain bugs, which are usually sold in fish markets along Australian eastern coast, especially Sydney, any crustacean will be a boog substitute. Substitute balmain bugs with prawns, shrimp, crab or lobster - use 1 lobster, cooked and prepared for this recipe.
Greek mushrooms
Greek mushrooms are marinated in a Mediterranean herb flavored liquid.