My absolute favorite way of eating is make what I call a la la la platter. A scrumptious meal of colourful and interesting foods all together on a large platter so you can graze or pick as you like.
There is nothing better than spending time preparing these colourful morsels for family or a friends. From the initial choosing of the ingredients at the markets, through carting the delights home and unpacking, cooking, to the point of spreading all the beautiful elements out on your favorite platter.
Don't limit yourself to traditional Italian antipasto include perhaps Thai flavoured chicken patties or seafood.
Afterwards its just la la la la, no cooking music, wine, good company and a gorgeous platter of antipasto to enjoy.
La la la Platters can be all store bought goodies such as meats, dolmades, cheeses and dips if you are time poor or don't feel like cooking or you can go all out and make a selection of recipes - be it a simple platter or a lavish one they are always wonderful and a sensational way to entertain or share cooking together
Enjoy cooking or find your own special deli and try these ideas.
Gourmet pates
Proscuitto wrapped around pieces of melon*
Proscuitto wrapped grissini*
Marinated artichokes
Smoked Salmon and caper berries
Fresh figs
Fresh dates
Marinated fetta
Marinated goats cheese
Exotic deli meats - try Quarter 21 in Westfield
Pickles and pickled onions
Handmade Dolmades
Stuffed green olives- try the chilli ones !
Chicken and pistachio terrine*
Slices of Mortadella and Ham
Pickled ginger
Fresh asparagus*
Beetroot salad
Banana chillies chargrilled*
Pancetta
Thai chicken patties*
Small pieces of crumbed chicken*
Spicy lamb cutlets*
Spicy beetroot vada*
Marinated grilled Prawns*
Homemade pieces or mini muffin style frittata*
Marinated and chargrilled Eggplant*
Tapenades
Bocconcini and tomato salsas*
Avacado salsa*
Marinated and chargrilled Kumera or pumpkin *
* denotes home made recipes ....stay tuned
The list is endless and only limited by the extent of your imagination
All delicious and enormous fun trying out your favorite combination of flavours.
Don't limit yourself to traditional Italian antipasto include perhaps Thai flavoured chicken patties or seafood.
Afterwards its just la la la la, no cooking music, wine, good company and a gorgeous platter of antipasto to enjoy.
La la la Platters can be all store bought goodies such as meats, dolmades, cheeses and dips if you are time poor or don't feel like cooking or you can go all out and make a selection of recipes - be it a simple platter or a lavish one they are always wonderful and a sensational way to entertain or share cooking together
Enjoy cooking or find your own special deli and try these ideas.
Gourmet pates
Proscuitto wrapped around pieces of melon*
Proscuitto wrapped grissini*
Marinated artichokes
Smoked Salmon and caper berries
Fresh figs
Fresh dates
Marinated goats cheese
Exotic deli meats - try Quarter 21 in Westfield
Pickles and pickled onions
Handmade Dolmades
Stuffed green olives- try the chilli ones !
Slices of Mortadella and Ham
Pickled ginger
Fresh asparagus*
Beetroot salad
Banana chillies chargrilled*
Pancetta
Thai chicken patties*
Small pieces of crumbed chicken*
Spicy lamb cutlets*
Spicy beetroot vada*
Marinated grilled Prawns*
Homemade pieces or mini muffin style frittata*
Marinated and chargrilled Eggplant*
Tapenades
Bocconcini and tomato salsas*
Avacado salsa*
Marinated and chargrilled Kumera or pumpkin *
* denotes home made recipes ....stay tuned
The list is endless and only limited by the extent of your imagination
All delicious and enormous fun trying out your favorite combination of flavours.
