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ISO: ISO menu suggestions: I'd really like some suggestions on what to serve for a VERY special dinner
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Easy and pretty - parmesan disks or wafers. To make them,
heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Take about a 1/4 cup of grated parmesan and sprinkle it in the pan to make a rough circle shape. When it begins to bubble and melt together, remove it from the heat to cool for a bit, then remove from the pan with a spatula and set on a flat surface to cool completely. Makes a lacy disk that is delicious as a garnish to a green salad.
You can also form them into shapes while still warm - I've seen them draped over a small bowl to make a parmesan bowl to serve salad in, or rolled into cones. If you want to attempt shapes other than the flat disks, I recommend practicing beforehand - I've not had great luck with anything beyond the basic disks. They are yummy!
heat a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Take about a 1/4 cup of grated parmesan and sprinkle it in the pan to make a rough circle shape. When it begins to bubble and melt together, remove it from the heat to cool for a bit, then remove from the pan with a spatula and set on a flat surface to cool completely. Makes a lacy disk that is delicious as a garnish to a green salad.
You can also form them into shapes while still warm - I've seen them draped over a small bowl to make a parmesan bowl to serve salad in, or rolled into cones. If you want to attempt shapes other than the flat disks, I recommend practicing beforehand - I've not had great luck with anything beyond the basic disks. They are yummy!
carianna-in-wa
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Let me know if you like them as much as we do, Cyn! Good luck on your party!
cynupstateny
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Lisa- question on the potatoes. After smashing and oiling and garlicking>>
do you then just place in a pan and bake for a while? I've never done them like this but they sould wonderful!
do you then just place in a pan and bake for a while? I've never done them like this but they sould wonderful!
Hi Cyn - yes, you just roast them til they are nice and brown -
I wish I could remember the specific place I first saw this, but I cannot locate nor remember it. I have included a link to a recipe that is very similar, but uses one large potato per person, and just oil. I like to mix butter and olive oil and heat with with some smashed cloves of garlic, then drizzle that over the potatoes and place on a well-oiled baking sheet.
The original I saw, and what I prefer to do, uses very small Baby potatoes. When I can, I get these very tiny Dutch potatoes from Trader Joe's - I'm not sure if that is an option for you.
http://www.abc-canada.org/fld/recipe_smashed_potatoes.shtml
I wish I could remember the specific place I first saw this, but I cannot locate nor remember it. I have included a link to a recipe that is very similar, but uses one large potato per person, and just oil. I like to mix butter and olive oil and heat with with some smashed cloves of garlic, then drizzle that over the potatoes and place on a well-oiled baking sheet.
The original I saw, and what I prefer to do, uses very small Baby potatoes. When I can, I get these very tiny Dutch potatoes from Trader Joe's - I'm not sure if that is an option for you.
http://www.abc-canada.org/fld/recipe_smashed_potatoes.shtml