Mod Fam Food – cracking Christmas canapés
The festive season is upon us, so we figured it was time to crack open the twinkly lights and turn our attention to party food for the glutton-fest ahead. At Mod Fam Food we are Chrimbo junkies at the best of times… show us a glittery bauble and we reach straight for the mulled wine and party hats. With the party season in mind we’ve come up with some easy to prep treats which you can make a few days in advance, leaving you free to get your Yuletide mojo on at the drop of a hat.
First up, we cooked up these divine Prawn & Mango filo cups.
Prawn and Mango Filo cups
You will need…
2 sheets ready made filo pastry
150g cooked king prawns, cut into 3.
190g pre prepared mango pieces, cut into small cubes
70ml soured cream
28g melted butter
2 tbs sweet chilli dip
2 tsp nampla- fish sauce
Juice of 1 lime
Handful chopped coriander
Salt and Pepper
1 x 24 portion mini muffin tin
Makes 24
Bowl from Anthropologie – similar here. You can also get fab and funky bowls from the selection at Liberty London here.
Here’s what to do…
1.Place 2 sheets of filo pastry on top of each other on a flat work surface, and cut into 24 small squares.
2.Lightly brush the mini muffin tin, and each square of filo pastry with butter. Place 2 pieces at slightly different angles in each mould to create a star shape.
3.Put in oven (180C) for 2 to 3 minutes or until lightly golden, and cool on a wire tray.
4.Mix the mango, prawns, chilli dip, fish sauce, lime juice and coriander in a bowl and season.
5.Place a small tsp of soured cream in the base of each filo cup, top with the prawn and mango mixture and serve!
Tips…
The cases can be prepared a few days ahead of time and stored in an airtight container.
Try substituting the soured cream with guacamole.
Avocado can be added to the prawn and mango mix, but ensure its covered with the lime juice to stop any discolouring
Try adding chopped sun blush tomatoes to the prawn mixture for an alternative flavour.
Always a good idea to double up on the filo cups, so that you have options on how to serve them. You can never have too many over the Christmas period!
LSA International cake stand, The White Company large heart shape plate and festive tie (on side of cake stand) Waitrose silver pot pourri, Marks & Spencer fairy lights.
Stilton and Caramalised Onion Filo cups
You will need…
2 sheets filo pastry
120g stilton
28g melted butter
3 tbs caramelised onion chutney
Handful chopped chives
Salt and pepper
1x 24 portion mini muffin tin
Makes 24
Here’s what to do…
1.Follow steps 1-3 in previous recipe, but reduce cooling time slightly to produce very pale cases.
2.Fill with a small piece of Stilton and top with a small teaspoon of the caramelised onion chutney.
3.Place under a hot grill for about 30 seconds until the cheese has melted slightly.
4.Remove from the grill, sprinkle with the chives and serve.
Tips…
Try using cranberry sauce with the Stilton for Christmas as an alternative to caramalised onion.
Next week we’ll be mastering more canapés, but for now we’re hitting the shops before we miss all the Black Friday bargains… have a great weekend!
