Tag: appetizer
Norwegian Pork Patties
Norwegian Pork Patties
Pork patties, did you say?! Why, yes! While so simple to make, this is what you need in your life. There are no eggs or breadcrumbs in the patty mix; making them fairly dense, but still very moist and flavorful. These pork patties pair great with sauerkraut and pork-filled potato dumplings(yes…more pork). Pork is king…
Equipment
- cast iron skillet
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground pork
- 2 tsp potato flour or cornstarch
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp cracked black pepper
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 6 tbsp whole milk
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Mix all of the ingredients together.
- Form into 8 equally sized patties.
- Add just enough cooking oil to coat a cast iron skillet over medium heat. Add in the patties.
- Cook for 5-6 minutes a side.
Russian Blini with Caviar
Russian Blini with Caviar
Looking to splurge a little money for an amazing appetizer? Well I have a recipe for you then! Russian blini are small pancakes topped with creme fraiche, caviar, and dill. The caviar I used is a Russian golden osetra sturgeon caviar. You can use any type of caviar depending on how much you want to spend. Another way to to top the blini would be to use cream cheese, smoked salmon, and dill. Both are good either way you go.
Servings: 12 Blini
Equipment
- mother of pearl spoon
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 large egg beaten
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1 oz caviar
- 1/2 cup crème fraiche
- dill chopped
Instructions
Blini
- In one bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, mix together the butter, sugar, milk, and egg.
- Whisk the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients.
- Melt a tbsp of butter in a large sauté pan over medium heat. Drop 1 tbsp of batter at a time per blini.
- Cook for 2 minutes a side. Let cool.
Assembly
- Drop a tsp of crème fraiche in the center of the blini.
- Using a mother of pearl spoon, scoop a 1/4 tsp of caviar on the creme fraiche , followed by a small sprig of dill.
Black Truffle Burrata with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
Black Truffle Burrata with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
Burrata is next level decadence. From Pulgia, burrata is a large fresh mozzarella cheese ball filled with its byproduct, stracciatella, and cream. It’s like a mozzarella cheese ball filled with cottage cheese made of mozzarella. The two that I purchased are also stuffed with black truffles. They’re great as an appetizer like the one in this recipe, or with countless types of pasta.
Ingredients
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 4 oz black truffle burrata
- 3 tbsp basil roughly torn
- baguette sliced and toasted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°. Place the tomatoes in a glass baking dish. Add in the garlic and drizzle with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- Plate the tomatoes. Place a burrata on top of the tomatoes. Slit the middle open. Sprinkle with basil. Serve with sliced baguette or crostinis.
