Ingredients: 3-4 plums 1 sheet of rolled sweet shortcrust pastry (or a block) Sugar Ground almonds (optional) Method (makes 24) 1. Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees centigrade 2. De-seed the plums and cut into small chunks 3. Stew the plums by heating in a pan with 100ml of water and 2 teaspoons of sugar. [...]
My ultimate favourite dessert in Canapé form! Ingredients Mini dishes/bowls 8 digestive biscuits Knob of butter Handful of Pecans (finely chopped) Tinned carnation caramel Whipping cream Bananas Chocolate (grated to garnish) Method Crush the digestives either by hand or with a food processor. Mix with the melted butter and spoon into the dishes - using [...]
This is a strange but very traditional British dish that works great for a canapé! It essentially involves a basic batter which combines any manner of meats/vegetables you fancy. Ingredients - makes 24 For the batter: 70g plain flour 2 eggs 100ml milk Cooking oil (vegetable/sunflower works best) For the filling: Up to you...for toad [...]
Ingredients - makes 20 20 quails eggs High quality sausage meat (4 sausages worth) 1 chicken egg Flour (to dust) Breadcrumbs (I prefer Panko if you can get) Method: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees centigrade. Boil quails eggs for 4mins and then when cool, remove shells. Divide sausage meat into balls, around the same [...]
You can do this old classic in either clear shot glass or even in a lettuce leaf. Ingredients - makes 20 20 king prawns (can buy cooked pre-marinaded) Cos lettuce Rocket 1 Avocado 1 lime 1 dessert spoon of Mayonnaise 1 teaspoon of Worcester Sauce 1 teaspoon of Tomato ketchup A couple of drops [...]
Ingredients - makes 20 - 2 duck breasts - Pack of 20 Chinese style pancakes (can buy from most Asian supermarkets - plus they freeze!) - 1 Cucumber - Hoi Sin Sauce (again Asian supermarket buy) - 5 Spice mix - Ginger (either fresh or ground is fine) - Soy sauce - Spring onion/fresh chive [...]
Ingredients – makes 20 10 Brussel Sprouts Half a butternut squash (or 1 sweet potato) Honey Cranberry Sauce Parma ham (optional) Method: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees centigrade Peel and cut the squash/sweet potato into square chunks about the width of your brussel sprouts Cut each sprout in half then add both to a [...]
Ingredients - makes 24 Half a butternut squash 24 fresh basil leaves 1 chorizo ring (200g) Olive Oil and Salt 24 canapé/cocktail sticks Method Preheat the oven to 180 degrees centigrade. Cut the butternut squash into cubes about 1 inch (2.5cm) high/wide/deep. Place onto a baking tray and generously drizzle with olive oil and salt. [...]
These was my favourite canapé over the summer, while peaches were in season! They are refreshing and super tasty! Ingredients - makes 24 4-5 peaches 24 fresh basil leaves 1 pack of serrano ham 24 canapé/cocktail sticks Method Cut the peaches into slices, getting 5-6 from each peach, depending on its size. Cut the serrano [...]
Ingredients - makes 20 5 new (baby) potatoes 2 chicken breasts or c.400g of diced chicken Pesto Rocket Rosemary (fresh or dried), Olive oil, Salt and Pepper 20 canapé/cocktail sticks Method - can serve hot or cold Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees centigrade. Cut the potatoes into thin slices, about 1-2cm thick, place onto [...]
Planning a party can be stressful, so here are my top 5 tips for making it as easy as possible for yourself on the night! Let’s be honest, there’s no point organising a party if you aren’t able to enjoy it! Be realistic about the food you want to prepare…I often get a little too [...]
Canapé Queen 