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Okay Ladies and Gents. I have another request. Any ideas for tapas recipes s for a party. I will take every suggestion, but please don't just post internet search results. I can search as well. I want creative food and drinks.

 

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Sip, it says Tapas not topless, so no rude comments from you please. :)

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Topless women. If there is more than one you call them Tapas... :0

 

 

 

Just kidding. It is Spanish appetizers server at bars and bodegas in Andalusia mainly, but Spain in general.

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With appetizers (entrées) I like to keep it simple:

 

Oysters in half shell -

Sauce - you don't have to use it, but it tastes pretty good.

White wine, lemon juice, some vodka - finely chopped garlic & onion. Spoon a little bit of the sauce onto the oyster, then enjoy! :drool:

 

Meza/Antipasto:

1st - grilled sweet potatos - peel, cut in half, then slice. Coat with olive oil, dried chillies & some rosemary. Broil in oven until crisp outside & soft inside - let cool.

2nd - Do the same with carrots & Red peppers - cut in halves, no chillies, but mix some honey with the olive oil - Broil in the oven & let cool - don't overcook!

3rd - Cut spanish onions in quarters - Broil in oven, let cool

4th - Now lightly sauté some snow peas, shallots, oyster mushrooms - when vegetables are crisp, add a small handful of parsley & a dash of lemon juice & a dash of oyster sauce.

 

Place the vegetables in a large plate - largest first, then pile up - sweet potato, red pepper, carrots & onions, top with the peas/mushrooms and sprinkle some toasted sesame seeds... :) :D

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Baja Shrimp Cocktail,Calimari Frito

Queso CariocaBreaded and deep fried slice of asadero cheese smothered with chili verde sauce topped with sesame seeds and oregano leaves

Shrimp and Scallop Ceviche

I have a great authentic tapas cookbook,of course it's in storage now...but here's a site with great recipes..all sound good...

http://www.ericweisstein.com/fun/wine/tapas.html#1

Azat,I'm a bit addicted to cooking,and collecting recipe books :) and collecting recipes...please tell me what you end up making,oh and don't make me beg for the recipes,it's quite unbecoming :rolleyes:

I'll see if I can find my book :)

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The CIA?Oh how cool...when I win lotto I plan on going to culinary school....I was offered a job as an assitant to the director of a small culinary school...but she would have made me miserable :( so I didnt' take it....

I think you're my new best friend!!!!! :D

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Ok Azat ,I"m on a mission now,you're gonna regret asking a recipe question :rolleyes:

 

This recipe sounds great,but I don't like chicken wings(only the wings from a Zankou chicken dipped in the garlic sauce)

I would use cut up chicken breasts probably,maybe on a little skewer...

Don't tell people it's Thai

 

BPEEK KAI MAO DAENG (Drunken Chicken Wings - Thai)

1 1/2 pounds chicken wings.

 

Marinade

1 tablespoon fish sauce

1/4 cup thinly sliced lemon grass

10 to 15 cloves garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon freshly milled black pepper

1 tablespoon chopped red birdseye chiles (prik ki nu)

1/4 cup chopped coriander/cilantro (including roots if possible)

1/4 cup tomato ketchup

1/4 cup whiskey (preferably bourbon or rice whiskey

 

Mix the marinade, stir the wings until thoroughly coated and leave to marinade for 12-24 hours in the fridge.

 

They should then be barbecued or grilled over fairly high heat until cooked through.

 

This is then served with a dipping sauce that consists of 4 parts mayonnaise, 4 parts tomato ketchup to one part hot chili sauce (Tabasco is suitable, or anything hotter than that).

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With appetizers (entrées) I like to keep it simple:

 

Oysters in half shell -

Sauce - you don't have to use it, but it tastes pretty good.

White wine, lemon juice, some vodka - finely chopped garlic & onion. Spoon a little bit of the sauce onto the oyster, then enjoy! :drool:

 

Meza/Antipasto:

1st - grilled sweet potatos - peel, cut in half, then slice. Coat with olive oil, dried chillies & some rosemary. Broil in oven until crisp outside & soft inside - let cool.

2nd - Do the same with carrots & Red peppers - cut in halves, no chillies, but mix some honey with the olive oil - Broil in the oven & let cool - don't overcook!

3rd - Cut spanish onions in quarters - Broil in oven, let cool

4th - Now lightly sauté some snow peas, shallots, oyster mushrooms - when vegetables are crisp, add a small handful of parsley & a dash of lemon juice & a dash of oyster sauce.

 

Place the vegetables in a large plate - largest first, then pile up - sweet potato, red pepper, carrots & onions, top with the peas/mushrooms and sprinkle some toasted sesame seeds... :) :D

:drool: :drool: :drool:MMmmmmm....oysters...mmmm my favorite food in the whole wide world I can totally outeat everyone when it comes to oysters.

 

*twisting my skirt side to side while slowly rocking my body in a flirtatious manner* So vavachka are you like married? :wub: :oops:

 

Black olive Tapenade on toasted French bread is awesome too! You can get the recipe off the net.

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Oh I can't believe I didn't think of Tapenade,have a fab recipe if you want...not that it's a difficult combination of ingredients....I alwasy serve Lebni with the Tapenade btw,really really good :)

how about some fish in a sauce of fresh tomatoes,garlic,onions,capers,pimento stuffed olives and an herb...maybe fresh oregano????

 

(Azat,I use my bread maker btw,I know shocking,I'm sure you can make fabulous breads,did I mention how jealous I was???) :)

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Ok here's the recipe for the TAPANADE :D

1 cup olives(pitted)

I use the shriveled up kind,but Kalamat is great and Costco has them all pitted now in two long jars for those of us who are lazy.

1/2 lemon juice

1 TBSP. Garlic (2 or 3 or 4)

1 TBSP. Capers

3 TBSP. Olive oil

 

I use the food processor to chop up the garlic and then add the rest of the ingredients and process a bit,leave it chunky and voila :)

 

and a no brainer,but I thought I'ld share

Tapas Salad

2 lb. plum tomatoes(chunked)

1 red oinion,chopped

1/4 c capers

1/4 c olive oil

1/4 c parsley

s & p

toss at last minute

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SHRIMP CEVICHE

 

1 lb shrimp or yellow tail tuna(if you use tuna add a cup of shredded carrots)

lime and lemon

1-2 avocados cubed

4 tomoatoes cubed

2 yellow onions cubed

3 cucumbers cubed

1 bunch cilantro,chopped

s & p

 

havn't made this but I had it and it was fabulous...I'm assuming you use the tuna raw as ceviche is intended

 

Sauce for dipping shrimp

8 oz may

1/4 cup HP sauce

1/4 cup ketchup

1/4 cup tobasco

 

it is soooooooooooo good,not traditonal tapas I know,but really really good...

 

and with the leftovers the next day I throw in the sauce(there's never any shrimp left for the next day)

so throw in the sauce boiled eggs which have been halved,fresh mushrooms halved or quartered,shredded lettuce and cubed tomatoes and use a side dish...really really really good :)

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Maral jan, you are the BOMB!!!! I want to be your friend so I can come to your parties. :)

 

Thank you for the recipes, they all sound great.

 

My party is on the 8th so I will get you guys some of the recipes of what I make.

 

Thanks to all that did put recipes. I do appreciate it.

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(Azat,I use my bread maker btw,I know shocking,I'm sure you can make fabulous breads,did I mention how jealous I was???) :)

Taboo Maral jan... :) I do not use a bread maker but do love to make bread. My two favorites are Olive Bread(everyone makes that one) and Sour Dough bread with walnuts and Gorgonzola. It is so unbelievable tasty I can't describe the flavors.

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Okay one more question. Any great Flamenco music recommendations?

I don't get it, are you planning a seduction scene with a Castillian flamenco dancer? Tapas, flamenco, wine...sounds very productive. ;)

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yes, and I was hoping that you would make it to my party Eve. :)

Hmm…seems like a private party to me… :huh: Oh what the hell, oysters, tapenade, Maral’s shrimp ceviche, your $100 wine, flamenco music…just substitute a flamenco dancer with an male exotic dancer and I am there in a heartbeat! :naughty: Considering you won’t make me watch “The Journey”. :yucky:

 

By the way Azatik I changed my avatar just for you! I love looking at myself these days, I am one handsome avatar! :drool:

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