Deviled eggs are a cheap and versatile addition to your list of appetizer which you can serve anytime of year. They were always found on Edwardian appetizer platters and you will often see them on camera when the Downton kitchen staff are preparing for large parties. They have … [Read more...] about The Versatile Deviled Egg
Appetizer
Pâté de Foie Gras
Foie Gras is considered a luxury dish, and a staple of french cuisine served as an appetizer. It is a baked pâté made of goose liver. Force feeding geese to enlarge their livers for harvest has made the dish controversial and banned in some places. As you would expect on a … [Read more...] about Pâté de Foie Gras
Parmesan Straws
A simple recipe to add an authentic touch to your Downton cocktail party. "These irresistible biscuits were a popular savoury (the final course after pudding, which has sadly fallen out of fashion). They can also be presented as canapes with drinks in the more contemporary … [Read more...] about Parmesan Straws
Gougères, the cocktail cheese cream puff
Perhaps a little challenging to pronounce, this are simply cheese puffs, a savory version of cream puffs, which uses the same pâte à choux pastry. Originating in Burgundy, France, they provide a classic French and unique touch to your tea or appetizer tray. They are not terribly … [Read more...] about Gougères, the cocktail cheese cream puff
Titanic’s Lobster Rissoles with Mousseline Sauce
This a French dish traditionally wrapped up in pastry like a turnover and then deep fried. “Rissole” comes from the Latin russeola, “reddish paste,” a reference to the appearance of the filling. A relative of croquettes, in other parts of the world they aren't wrapped in pastry. … [Read more...] about Titanic’s Lobster Rissoles with Mousseline Sauce