10 tips to prepare a perfect aperitif
Take a step ahead
As soon as you can, cook! Bake your shortbread, palm and other puff pastry and put it in the freezer. Do you plan a cake? Once out of the oven, cut it into slices, and put them in the freezer. This will save you time when serving. Similarly, buy all the necessary equipment to prepare your preparations.
Mix "homemade" and "bought all ready"
At the supermarket, you can sometimes find culinary treasures, such as chips wasabi. On the one hand, it changes traditional chips, but it allows you especially to put your guests' eyes on it. And this, easily. If you run out of time, think about dips too. And customize them if you can, adding dried tomatoes, herbs or pine nuts.
Small ideas, max effects
A week before your aperitifmake ice cubes out of the ordinary. Put peas or edible flowers in an ice cube tray, pour water and put in the freezer. Better, pit and peel litchis, and slide them directly into the freezer. You will use them as ice cubes when serving your homemade cocktail. Guaranteed effect!
Do not forget hot dishes
A aperitif dinner consists of serving cold and salty appetizers in the mouth, lukewarm for dish and sweet for dessert. Follow this tempo and suggest dishes hot in the middle of the evening. Forget the pizzas and opt instead for a curry chicken with coconut milk or a vegetable risotto. Prepare everything in advance, warm up at the time of serving, and train in glasses. In addition, these recipes are even better warmed.
Get help
Children scrutinize your actions in the kitchen? Ask them to bring the guests towels and teaspoons necessary for the tasting. You just have to come with your appetizers. This will limit your round trips and allow you to breathe a little.
Plan animations
To spice up the evening, plan music to dance, organize a quick board game. Or propose a culinary animation. Adapt it according to your audience. If it is composed of children and parents, invite them to get their hands dirty. Take out your mini-pancake machine for dish hot for example, and suggest your guests to garnish them themselves. This will make you less work and your guests will be happy to participate.
Think about cheese melts and sweet beaks
Sweet mouths and lovers of cheese are often neglected during appetizers. Be a perfect hostess and offer them a few cheese and different desserts. In addition, cakes and cakes are prepared in advance. As for the fruit salad, just customize the contents of a box. And voila !
Make a sensation!
Sometimes small things are enough to make a sensation. For dessert, think of a chocolate fountain. Not only, it will be savored, but in addition, it will mark the spirits. Know also that there are also fountains to serve marquises and other punches. And to drink, think of decorating your glasses with sugar and syrup. It's déjà vu, but it works every time.
You said: easy to eat?
During this evening, no guest should have to wash their hands or stain. One word of order therefore: we limit the sauce and we plan small bites. Cut the sandwiches diagonally, serve dishes in glasses... Do not forget towels, toothpicks, and finger rinses just in case.
Do not forget the coffee
As the cocktail draws to a close, some guests are happy to drink a cup of coffee. Especially to stay awake on the way home. So put your coffee machine on a corner of table, plan sugar and different pods. Everyone will use as they please. And to be a perfect hostess, do not forget the macaroons. Your guests will be amazed by your organization!
You lack ideas for your aperitif ? Discover our file: Recipes for an aperitif dinner with friends!
