PLATTERS ‘ D I Y ' B L I N I S P L AT T E R Serves 8 Takes 35 mins Cost per serve £1.98 120g pack smoked salmon slices 133g pack mini blinis 100g pack toasted crostini cornichons, to serve (optional) For the mackerel pâté 225g pack smoked mackerel, skinned 65g 50% less fat soft cheese 65g 50% less fat crème fraîche ½ lemon, zested 1 tbsp chopped dill, plus extra to garnish For the salmon pâté 180g pack hot smoked salmon 65g 50% less fat soft cheese 65g 50% less fat crème fraîche 15g chopped tarragon 1 tbsp creamed horseradish sauce For the lemon crème fraîche 1½ lemons, 1 cut into wedges, ½ zested, plus 1 tsp juice 100g 50% less fat crème fraîche For the chive cheese 15g snipped chives 100g 50% less fat soft cheese
1 To make the mackerel pâté, flake the mackerel into a food processor. Add the other pâté ingredients and blitz until smooth but still with some texture. Season with pepper and transfer to a serving dish. Repeat to make the salmon pâté. 2 Stir the lemon zest and juice into the crème fraîche with some seasoning. In a separate bowl, stir the chives into the soft cheese with some seasoning. 3 Arrange the smoked salmon, extra dill, blinis, crostini and cornichons (if using) on a platter. Serve with the pâtés, lemon crème fraîche, chive cheese and lemon wedges. Each serving contains Energy
1479kJ 354kcal 18%
Fat
Saturates
21g 8g 31% 40%
Sugars
Salt
4g 4%
1.8g 30%
of the reference intake. See page 8. Carbohydrate 19g Protein 20g Fibre 2g
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B E S T O F B RI T I S H P L AT T E R Serves 8 Takes 1 hr Cost per serve £1.01 350g pack celery sticks 4 carrots, quartered lengthways 240g pack radishes, trimmed and halved For the Yorkshire pudding wraps 140g plain flour 4 eggs 200ml milk 4 tbsp creamed horseradish 100g roast beef slices 60g bag wild rocket For the honey mustard sausages 212g pack cocktail sausages 2 tbsp clear honey 2 tbsp wholegrain mustard English or wholegrain mustard, to serve (optional) For the whipped Stilton 100g Stilton 80ml single cream
1 To make the Yorkshire pudding wraps, preheat the oven to gas 8, 230°C, fan 210˚C and line a baking tray (about 30 x 15cm) with nonstick baking paper. In a large bowl, whisk the flour and eggs until smooth, then slowly whisk in the milk. Pour the mixture into the baking tray and bake for 20-25 mins until puffed up and golden. Set aside to cool.
2 Reduce the oven to gas 4, 180˚C, fan 160˚C. Roast the sausages on a baking tray for 10-15 mins or until cooked through. Mix the honey and mustard in a bowl and set aside. 3 Meanwhile, crumble the Stilton into a bowl, add the cream and whisk until thick and smooth. 4 Pour the honey and mustard mix over the sausages. Transfer to a serving dish. 5 Remove the cooled Yorkshire pudding from the tray and turn upside down. Spread with the horseradish, layer with beef and rocket; season. Roll up, then skewer 1cm apart with cocktail sticks and slice into wheels. 6 Transfer the pinwheels to a platter with the honey mustard sausages and the mustard, if using. Arrange the celery, carrots and radishes next to the Stilton. Each serving contains Energy
1370kJ 327kcal 16%
Fat
Saturates
Sugars
Salt
17g 7g 12g 1.2g 24% 37% 13% 20%
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of the reference intake. See page 8. Carbohydrate 29g Protein 18g Fibre 4g
HOW TO SERVE CANAPÉS NUMBERS GAME As a general rule, guests will eat an average of 12 canapés over a party that lasts 4 hours.
BE SELECTIVE Choose 6-8 canapés or a mix of canapés, bowl food and platters. Ensure at least two are vegetarian, ideally one vegan and one gluten-free. And it's OK to cheat – no one expects everything to be homemade. Top up with ready-made fresh or frozen buys.
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HOT VS COLD Serve one or two hot options, plating up just before guests arrive. For cold food, go for recipes that can be prepped ahead, like our DIY blinis platter (left) and assemble last-minute. SMALL AND MIGHTY It’s tempting to offer food piled high with toppings, but these are tricky to eat when socialising. Keep canapés bite-sized, provide cutlery for bowl food and make sure platter food is easy to eat without a plate.
