We’re here with a new dose of gourmet inspiration. Today, we’re preparing the most beautiful starters to impress our guests this fall. Let’s take a look at the best ideas for easy, chic and cold starters to try right now!
Easy, chic and cold starter recipe ideas
Beetroot tartare
Top 4 Best Easy, Chic and Cold Starter Recipes
Since I don’t like to spend hours cooking sophisticated and complicated dishes, I always rely on easy and quick recipes. It’s no surprise that I love preparing all kinds of starters, platters and appetizers. That’s why I present below my favorite recipes to delight the palates of your guests without even spending a whole day in the kitchen.
Idea for quick and easy appetizers
Pear-hazelnut financiers
For all of you who love desserts, let’s start with something sweet. This recipe from Fou de Pâtisserie is one of my favorite desserts recently.
Ingredients :
- 100 g of unsalted butter
- 100 g icing sugar
- 40 g of hazelnut powder
- 20 g of almond powder
- 3 egg whites
- 3 conference pears
Preparation :
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Start by making a hazelnut butter by melting the butter over low heat. When the butter stops crackling and foaming, it will take on a nutty color and smell: stop cooking and filter through a sieve to remove the deposits.
- Let it cool before using it.
- Sift all the powders and mix.
- Add the egg whites and mix again.
- Finally, pour the cooled hazelnut butter over the mixture and mix one last time.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Peel the pears and make balls using a Parisienne spoon.
- Butter 4 cm diameter nonnette rings.
- Using a piping bag, pipe the dough into the circles ⅔ full then place a pear ball.
- Bake for about 12 minutes.
- Let cool.
- Using a piping bag, pipe a little praline and sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts.
Pear-hazelnut financiers
Smoked salmon with cream cheese and guacamole
An easy and delicious cold starter recipe.
Ingredients :
- 200 g smoked salmon
- 250 g cream cheese
- 1 avocado
- 1 small red onion, chopped
- ½ lemon
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- some pickles
- fresh dill
- 8-10 slices of bread
Preparation :
- Prepare the guacamole sauce by mashing the avocado and mixing it with the chopped onion, olive oil and the juice of half a lemon.
- Spread the first slice of bread with the guacamole mixture, spread the second slice of bread with the cream cheese.
- Place the smoked salmon on the cream cheese.
- Garnish with fresh dill leaves and pickles and serve.
Smoked salmon with cream cheese and guacamole
Goat cheese and honey salad
This is a very easy and quick salad. Allow about 15 minutes for this salad served with small toasts of cold goat cheese with honey. Honey makes all the difference. If you have never tried it, it is high time to remedy that! The recipe is for 1 person.
Ingredients :
- 6 cherry tomatoes
- ½ romaine lettuce
- 3 slices of goat cheese log
- 1 small loaf
- 30g bacon
- 1 drizzle of honey
- 2-3 pecans
- pumpkin seeds
- sesame seeds
- vinaigrette
Preparation :
- Cut 3 slices of bread and toast them for 2-3 minutes in the toaster. Grill the bacon in a frying pan.
- Wash and cut the salad and place it on a plate with the chopped tomatoes, some pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds and pecans.
- Place the slices of goat cheese on the toast. Add a twist of pepper, some bacon bits and a drizzle of honey. Add the bacon to the salad last.
Goat cheese and honey salad
Smoked duck breast and foie gras appetizers
Here is an easy idea for an aperitif to impress your guests. It is one of my favorite recipes that I found on the 750grammes page.
Ingredients :
- 4 sheets of filo pastry
- 120 g thinly sliced smoked duck breast
- 1 small block of semi-cooked foie gras
- 50 g of roasted almonds
- 20 g of raisins
- 1 egg yolk
- 50 g melted butter
Preparation :
- Remove the fat from the slices of smoked duck breast and cut the foie gras into large cubes.
- Lightly overlap two slices of smoked duck breast, place a cube of foie gras on the edge.
- Sprinkle with crushed almonds and 2-3 raisins then roll up the slices of smoked duck breast to cover the stuffing well.
- Preheat the oven to 200°C.
- Brush the filo pastry sheets with melted butter then cut into rectangular strips.
- Place a roll of smoked duck breast on each strip then fold over the edges of the filo pastry.
- Roll everything up to make a cigar. Brush the ends with beaten egg yolk to seal the cigar. Place the bites on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper. Brush the bites with the remaining melted butter.
- Place in the oven for 15 minutes of cooking.
Smoked duck breast and foie gras appetizers
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