A+ appetizer ideas needed- Update post 67 page 4

[penn19]

Sorry @prairie_girl - without bacon, I got nothin'.

Yes! We make bacon wrapped steak as an appetizer. Or bacon bow ties. Wrap a piece of bacon into a knot, little salt and pepper and Parmesan cheese and bake. What is life without bacon.

 

[TwoMisfits]

Okay, no fish or pork...

New idea...Asian chicken lettuce wraps - nothing too crazy, but very tasty, and food that wing lovers would like - fill to make a 2 bite portion...

https://joyfoodsunshine.com/asian-chicken-lettuce-wraps/

 

[mjkacmom]

I was thinking bacon wrapped yakitori, but obviously that's not going to work. But there are bacon substitutes made from turkey that might work.

This looks really interesting. I'm not sure how turkey bacon might be able to substitute, but quail eggs are actually quite cool. They have a unique flavor unlike chicken or duck eggs. Even if the turkey bacon doesn't curl perfectly (like on a bacon wrapped hot dog), it should hold in place with the skewers. Maybe just one or two per skewer to meet the bite size limit. But yakitori is similar to Korean BBQ.

https://www.lowcarbingasian.com/keto-bacon-wrapped-quail-eggs-yakitori/

I've seen fresh quail eggs at Asian markets and even some fresh poultry places, but mostly it's sold already hard boiled and canned in brine. If you have an Asian supermarket near you, they'll probably have it.

My Shoprite sells fresh quail eggs.

 

[karen4546]

Cheeseburger spring rolls. Like the ones in MK.
you could do the Philly cheese steak or pizza rolls also.

 

[Frozen Canuck]

I couldn't really come up with any contenders until I fell down a rabbit hole after watching an episode of Selena + Chef on HBO Max, where Selena Gomez has a chef walk her through making a recipe in her home kitchen. We watched the episode with Daniel Holzman, where he taught her how to make Chicken Meatballs with Browned Butter Gnocchi and Sage. That got me searching the internet, where I came across this page that uses his same recipe for chicken meatballs, except they are turned into sliders (perfect Super Bowl food!!!), with just little buns and some melted cheese. I've read through the reviews, where everybody seems to say they are delicious. A meatball wrapped in a little bun with cheese...what's not to like about that! Top it off with toothpicks in your team's colours to really put things over the top.

Chicken Meatball Sliders

 

[Planogirl]

No seafood of any kind? I was going to suggest stuffed mushrooms.

I've had some amazing meatballs with different sauces.

 

[JimMIA]

I have to stop clicking on this thread!

 

[katiebelle21]

Taquitos are easy and super tasty! We do ours with pulled chicken and veggies. Then add some fresh dipping sauces.

 

[WorldWacky]

For the past few years my family has done a food challenge. The first year was a rib challenge and last time was a wing challenge. There are huge bragging rights involved, as well as a trophy lol

We have impartial judges do a blind taste test, and all entries are ranked from first to worst.

This year, we are doing an appetizer challenge. The perameters are that it must be 1-2 bites and must include something wrapped in something else.

I've been scouring online but haven't really found anything that has grabbed me as a sure fire winner.

So, I need help!

I'd love some suggestions for an appetizer that is going to wow everyone. There are two dietary restrictions, no tree nuts and no pork as my brothers finance is Jewish.


thank you

You WILL let us know when you decided on, right? And you’ll also have to tell us the results of the cook off!

 

[Carol_]

Spanikopita.
*mic drop*

This is the obvious choice

 

[leebee]

This is the obvious choice

Yes- and you could do them like tiropita, so you'd have individual spinach/cheese filling wrapped in filo.

 

[Imzadi]

I would say bacon-wrapped scallops, except for the no-pork restriction.

I had a vegetarian "bacon." Depending on the brand, it can taste really close to real bacon.

 

[Imzadi]

Does it have to be completely wrapped? Could you use phyllo cups? Lot's of fillings you could put in.

Phyllo "purses" would work, where the phyllo is lifted up and gently squeezed or tied together to enclose a flavorful filling:

Pretty much any dumpling fancifully shaped like above, with a tasty dipping sauce on the side would work.

WHOOPS, SORRY! I just re-read the original post and realized they had to be something wrapped in something. Plus I think there is a Jewish dietary restriction on shellfish. So, missed on all counts!

I appreciate the effort. I’m not sure I’d make anything that involves shellfish, even if I could, because I don’t eat it and the thought of having to devein shrimp makes me want to heave.

This needs to be added to the OP, since you aren't going to do this either.

 

[bcla]

I had a vegetarian "bacon." Depending on the brand, it can taste really close to real bacon.

There was a company making something called "bacon salt" that was flavored like bacon but completely vegetarian and even kosher. The manufacturer said that they didn't think they'd even certify it until they asked.

 

[prairie_girl]

Phyllo "purses" would work, where the phyllo is lifted up and gently squeezed or tied together to enclose a flavorful filling:

Pretty much any dumpling fancifully shaped like above, with a tasty dipping sauce on the side would work.






This needs to be added to the OP, since you aren't going to do this either.

Good idea. Updated OP

 

[ronandannette]

UPDATE- First off, thank you everybody for these fantastic ideas. I'm now thinking that I'm going to have to do something over and above to win this thing. It sounds silly, but I'm going to need something that's showy, either in presentation, or with a prop or something. I meant it when I said there's a lot at stake, non the least bragging rights.

Dietary Restrictions- No tree nuts, No pork, No shellfish (because I don't feel comfortable handling it)

thank you

OK, so this is the show-stopper you're looking for. To make it rule-compliant, serve it with little bits of stuff wrapped in pastry - things like small pieces of turkey sausage or little dabs of a tart jam baked into a tiny turnover. This will win - trust me.

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/263750/flaming-greek-cheese-saganaki/

 

[Mrs. Ciz]

My girlfriends and I went to the Cirque du Soleil JOYA show in Riviera Maya, Mexico a few years ago. We had an appetizer at dinner that was called Dragon’s Breath. It was frozen with a little bit of liquid nitrogen, so when you are it, white smoke came out of your nose and mouth. It was absolutely hysterical and quite the show stopper!

DRAGON BREATH – Another playful surprise waiting for JOYÀ dinner guests is Dragon Breath, an amuse-bouche made tableside with freeze-dried tropical fruits quickly dipped in liquid nitrogen. As you eat it, your breath condenses and steam billows from your nose like a dragon. This is a bite to remember!

 

[ronandannette]

Oh, oh, oh - do the flaming cheese and this frozen fruit thing. Call it "Fire and Ice". You will be unstoppable!

 

[bcla]

My girlfriends and I went to the Cirque du Soleil JOYA show in Riviera Maya, Mexico a few years ago. We had an appetizer at dinner that was called Dragon’s Breath. It was frozen with a little bit of liquid nitrogen, so when you are it, white smoke came out of your nose and mouth. It was absolutely hysterical and quite the show stopper!

DRAGON BREATH – Another playful surprise waiting for JOYÀ dinner guests is Dragon Breath, an amuse-bouche made tableside with freeze-dried tropical fruits quickly dipped in liquid nitrogen. As you eat it, your breath condenses and steam billows from your nose like a dragon. This is a bite to remember!

I've seen that before in San Francisco. The only thing required is something really light because something that cold dipped in liquid nitrogen could cause immediate frostbite unless there's barely anything to it. And often there's residual liquid nitrogen, which can be extremely dangerous.

A lot of these are made with puffy cereal or some sort of ice cream that has to be made extremely light. The supposed inventor was José Andrés at minibar in DC.

https://gluttodigest.com/dragons-breath-restaurants-recipe/

There are reports of people being injured by this when the extremely cold item got stuck somewhere on the inside of the mouth. There are reports of kids getting immediate frostbite burns from touching it with their hands. The FDA recommends against it.

https://www.fda.gov/food/alerts-adv...-food-products-prepared-liquid-nitrogen-point​

August 30, 2018​

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration alerts consumers and retailers of the potential for serious injury from eating, drinking, or handling food products prepared by adding liquid nitrogen at the point of sale, immediately before consumption.​

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These products are often marketed under the names "Dragon’s Breath," "Heaven’s Breath," "nitro puff" and other similar names.​

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Liquid nitrogen, although non-toxic, can cause severe damage to skin and internal organs if mishandled or accidently ingested due to the extremely low temperatures it can maintain. Inhaling the vapor released by a food or drink prepared by adding liquid nitrogen immediately before consumption may also cause breathing difficulty, especially among individuals with asthma. This safety alert advises consumers to avoid eating, drinking, or handling foods prepared using liquid nitrogen at point of sale and immediately before consumption, due to risk of injury.​

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Foods and drinks prepared by adding liquid nitrogen immediately before consumption may be sold in malls, food courts, kiosks, state or local fairs, and other food retail locations. These products may include liquid nitrogen-infused colorful cereal or cheese puffs that emit a misty or smoke-like vapor. Similarly, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks prepared with liquid nitrogen emit a fog.​

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The FDA has become aware of severe -- and in some cases, life-threatening -- injuries, such as damage to skin and internal organs caused by liquid nitrogen still present in the food or drink. There has also been a report of difficulty breathing after inhaling the vapor released by liquid nitrogen when added immediately before consumption. Injuries have occurred from handling or eating products prepared by adding liquid nitrogen immediately before consumption, even after the liquid nitrogen has fully evaporated due to the extremely low temperature of the food.​

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In general, other foods treated with liquid nitrogen prior to the point of sale and before consumption, for example some frozen confections, are treated in such a way that results in the complete evaporation of liquid nitrogen before reaching the consumer and are no longer at an extremely low temperature, and therefore do not pose a significant risk of injury.​

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Consumers who have experienced an injury because of handling or eating products prepared with liquid nitrogen at the point of sale, immediately before consumption, should consult their healthcare professional. Consumers should also consider reporting their injury to MedWatch. The FDA encourages consumers with questions about food safety to Submit An InquiryExternal Link Disclaimer, or to visit www.fda.gov/fcic for additional information.​

 

[prairie_girl]

Oh, oh, oh - do the flaming cheese and this frozen fruit thing. Call it "Fire and Ice". You will be unstoppable!

if everything didn’t have to be wrapped, I would definitely be doing this. Personally, I don’t understand why we have to wrap something, but my sister was pretty adamant that it had to be included, so, we wrap.