Cocktail Food: 50 Finger Foods with Attitude

by Mary Corpening Barber, Sara Corpening Whiteford, Lori Lyn Narlock, Carin Krasner (Photographer)

Overview

Your guide to throwing a great get-together, with fifty finger food recipes, plus drink-pairings and party theme ideas.

With Cocktail Food, you can kiss those baby carrots and tired old bowls of chips good-bye. Instead, treat yourself to bit-sized delights from one of San Franicsco’s favorite catering teams, the bestselling authors of Smoothies and Wraps.

Offering fifty fabulous finger foods, Cocktail Food spans the globe to find deliciously different hors d’oeuvres that will brighten any happy hour. From Puff the Magic Mushroom (puff pastry stuffed with cremini mushrooms) to Figs in a Blanket (fresh figs with Gorgonzola and prosciutto), these recipes are specifically designed to make the perfect cocktail even better. Each chapter pairs great party-planning ideas (how about a Martini Soiree? Or a Beer Tasting?) with a series of recipes made to match up with a particular style of drink. Whether your tastes run to Big and Bold or Light and Delicate, you’ll find plenty of ways to tease and tantalize taste buds while the cocktails flow. And using the authors’ helpful do-ahead tips, you might just find yourself having a blast at your very own party.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452110493
Publisher:	Chronicle Books
Publication date:	06/24/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	132
File size:	33 MB
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About the Author

Mary Corpening Barber and Sara Corpening Whiteford are identical twin sisters and the acclaimed owners of Thymes Two Catering in San Francisco.Lori Lyn Narlock is a San Francisco-based writer and editor. Her work has appeared in such publications as Bon Appetit and the San Francisco Chronicle.

Carin Krasner is a photographer whose work has appeared in many national magazines. She lives in Los Angeles.

Table of Contents

6—Introduction

7—cocktail-party basics

12—party-planning guidelines

14—BIG AND BOLD, big flavored finger foods to match high-octane, high-alcohol cocktails

16—Bayou Biscuits

Andouille Sausage Biscuits

19—Delhi Blues

Blue Cheese and Walnut

Shortbread with Chutney

21—Mary's Little Lamb, Mint and Feta

23—Oink!

Pork and Red Pepper Skewers with Mango Dipping Sauce

26—Smoked Salmon Bonbons

Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Croquettes

29—Nutty Napoleons

Toasted Pecan and English Stilton Napoleons

30—Chevre Champignons

Mushrooms Stuffed with Goat Cheese, Spinach, and Bacon

33—Open Sesame Shrimp

Sesame-Crusted Shrimp with Tahini-Ginger Dipping Sauce

34—Lamb on a Limb

Lamb Skewers with Mint-Mustard Dipping Sauce

36—Puff the Magic Mushroom

Puff Pastry with Cremini Mushroom filling

39—Sorry, Charlie

Spicy Tuna Tartare on Wonton Squares

40—Li'l Dumplins

Eggplant and Sausage Dumplings with Sesame-Plum Sauce

42—Eggstravaganza!

Deviled Eggs with Caviar

44—Popeye Poppers

Spinach and Smoked Gouda Spheres

45—Teardrops

Onion Puffs with Jarlsberg and Chives

47—Trout Tassies

Smoked Trout Salad on Cucumber Slices

48--Steaked and Thai-ed

Lime, Jalapeno, and Mint

50—Wonton Wonders

Peanut-Curry Chicken Salad in Wonton Cups

52—Duck Jubilee

Glazed Smoked Duck with Cherries

53—NOT TOO STRONG, NOT TOO WEAK, Well Balanced Hor's D' oeuvres that complement a range of beverages, from daiquiris to gin and tonics

57—Figs in a Blanket

Fresh Figs with Gorgonzola and Prosciutto

58—'ZA!

Miniature Pizzas with Cambozola, Roasted Garlic, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Basil

60—Seashells

Chipotle--Rock Shrimp Salad with Corn and Red Peppers in Tortilla Cups

63—Uno Mas Quesadillas

Pepper Jack Quesadillas with Tomato and Black Bean Salsa

65—Sweet Fries

Sweet Potato Spears with Soy-Ginger Dipping Sauce

66-Noble Sword

Grilled Swordfish and Pineapple on Skewers with Green Curry Pesto

69—Vietnamese Wrapture

Ground Pork with Hoisin, Mint, and Basil Wrapped in Rice Paper

71—Peanut Plantation

Fried Plantains with Peanut Salsa

72—Rockin' Reuben

Pastrami-Wrapped Breadsticks with Thousand Island Dipping Sauce

74—Little Red Crostini

Toasted Bread Slices Topped with Roasted Red Pepper Salsa

77—Strata Frittata

Baked Eggs with Ham and Swiss Cheese

79—Dab a Cab

Crab and Corn Salad on Homemade Corn Chips

80—Sinful Spuds

New Potatoes Stuffed with Feta, Green Olives, and Pine Nuts

82—Turk-n-Roll

Tortilla Roll-ups with Smoked Turkey and Mole-Sour Cream Dipping Sauce

85—Chickpea Chips

Paprika Chips with Hummus

87—Pepperoni Pinwheels

Puff Pastry with Pepperoni, Gruyer, and Honey Mustard

88—Get Figgy

Cornbread with Fig Tapenade

91—Polenta Sunrise

Polenta with Sun-Dried Tomato Salsa

93—Artichoke Truffles

Artichoke Hearts with Goat Cheese, Tarragon, and Parmesan

94—LIGHT AND DELICATE, an array of subtle yet scrumptious finger foods to pair with beverages of finesse

96—Focaccia Fantastico

Focaccia with Caramelized Citrus Onions, Goat Cheese, and Asparagus

99—Spear Ecstasy

Asparagus with Lemon-Tarragon Dipping Sauce

101—Caprese Skewers

Cherry Tomato, Mozzarella, and Basil Skewers

103—Tuna Tied

Scallion-Wrapped Tuna with Orange-Miso Dipping Sauce

105—Red, Hot, and Cool

Crispy Radishes with Seasoned-Yogurt Dipping Sauce

107—Leaves of Glory

Artichoke Leaves with Parmesan-Basil Aioli

109—Tofu Teasers

Celery Stuffed with Creamy Herbed Tofu

111—Chive Talkin' Scallops

Parmesan Crisps with Scallops and Chives

113—Chix Stix

Lemon Chicken and Snow Peas on Skewers

117—Shrimply Delish

Poached Shrimp with Cilantro and Sweet n' Sour Glaze

119—Rosemary's Tartlets

Miniature Tartlets Filled with Walnuts, Brie, and Grape Salsa

123—Goat-Teas

Open-Faced Goat Cheese, Cucumber, and Pickled Red Onion Tea Sandwiches

124—Cocktail Recipes

127—Index

132—Table of Equivalents

132—Photographer's acknowledgments