822 aplet recipes

Pheasant pate made from slow-roasted birds ground fine with hard-cooked egg, butter, sour cream, and grated onion. A smooth, spreadable game bird pate that freezes beautifully for hunting season.

Crispy deep-fried Australian dim sims stuffed with minced pork, prawns, cabbage, and shallots in wonton wrappers. A classic Aussie takeaway snack ready in 15 minutes. Serve with soy or sweet and sour sauce.

Quick and easy to make, light, tasty and crispy. Serve with sour cream, salsa or guacamole.

Homemade hummus made from dried chickpeas cooked from scratch, blended with tahini, fresh lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. Cooking your own chickpeas gives a creamier, smoother dip than canned.

Savory palmiers made with puff pastry rolled around honey mustard, prosciutto, and Parmesan. Baked golden and flaky for an elegant appetizer.

Australian savoury choux pastry puffs filled with a béchamel-style mixture and salmon, chicken, shrimp or asparagus. Elegant French-inspired party appetizer.

Cucumber tea sandwiches with homemade mint mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, and Dijon mustard. A 20-minute no-cook appetizer that yields 32 dainty bites for your next gathering.

Greek spanakopita Peloponnisos style: spinach, leeks, and spring onions rolled in olive oil-brushed phyllo pastry and baked golden. A dairy-free version without the traditional feta cheese.

Herb-marinated snails dipped in a light egg-white batter and fried golden. A crispy French appetizer with tarragon, chervil, chives, and parsley.

Mango and prosciutto bites: salty Italian cured ham wrapped around sweet ripe mango chunks, served with lime wedges. Three-ingredient party appetizer.

Toasted pita chips split, cut, and bake pita bread into crisp triangles for dips, soups, and lunchboxes. Two ingredients, eight-minute bake, much better than store-bought.

Homemade deviled ham spread with warm spices, hot mustard, anchovy paste, and a whisper of sherry. Skip the canned stuff and make a version that actually tastes like something.

Escargots de Montpellier served over garlic croutons with pancetta, walnuts, anchovy, parsley, and a splash of Armagnac. A rustic French snail appetizer.

Mock caviar made with finely chopped ripe olives, anchovies, hard-boiled eggs, and sour cream. A budget-friendly no-cook appetizer with rich, briny flavor on lettuce cups.

Crispy Korean-style fried wontons stuffed with seasoned ground beef, bean sprouts, green pepper, and sesame oil. Golden, crunchy appetizers with a savory soy-sesame filling.

Oysters Bingo are lightly breaded fresh oysters sauteed golden in butter, then drizzled with a creamy pan sauce of white wine, oyster juice, lemon, and shallots.