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Gourmet Game Night

by Cynthia Nims
Gourmet Game Night

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ISBN10: 158008088X
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Have you ever accompanied an evening of game-playing with a bowl of salty chips or slabs of pizza? If so, you know that greasy fingers can be a distraction, with players interrupting the game to grab napkins or even lick their fingers—immediately before grabbing the communal spinner. Gourmet Game Night has the solution: instead of relying on conventional convenience snacks and standbys, you’ve got imaginative, homemade options; instead of greasy hands and game pieces, you’ve got mess-free, bite-sized snacks.

 

Cookbook writer, magazine contributor, and culinary blogger Cynthia Nims offers inventive alternatives that make hands-clean dining easy, including:

 

• Edible wrappers around savory centers (Shrimp Cakes in Shiso Leaves, page 66)

 

• Bite-sized versions of unwieldy classics for easy grabbing between moves (Caesar Dip with Big Croutons and Romaine, page 18)

 

• Edible bases to support tender ingredients (Tuna Tartare on Daikon Slices, page 58)

 

• Innovative mini containers such as shot glasses for liquid fare (Chilled Avocado Soup with Roasted Poblano Cream, page 112)

 

• Neat sweet treats paired with gooey dippers (Brown Butter Pound Cake with Caramel Dip, page 34)

 

• And of course, party-friendly drinks poured by the pitcherful (Pomegranate-Mint Fizz, page 138)

 

 

Cynthia Nims’s creative and contemporary recipes will liven up any event where free hands are of the essence, whether you’re gathering friends for a poker night, rolling those dice for a board-game party, spicing up your bridge club, planning a family Scrabble tournament, or impressing your book club or knitting group! Indeed, Gourmet Game Night proves that you don’t need a fancy night on the town to have fun; instead, gather your friends for satisfying small bites—and hopefully a winning streak—at home.

Synopsis

Cookbook writer, magazine contributor, and culinary blogger Nims offers inventive alternatives that make hands-clean dining easy. With these recipes, readers will be ready to play games and snack without the mess.

About the Author

Cynthia Nims studied at La Varenne Ecole de Cuisine and assisted owner Anne Willan with various cookbook projects. She has authored or coauthored twelve cookbooks, including Memorable Recipes, Rover’s, and the Northwest Homegrown Cookbook series. Cynthia has been editor of Simply Seafood magazine and food editor for Seattle Magazine. She contributes to Cooking Light, Coastal Living, and Sunset. Cynthia and her husband live in a house with a game-lover’s basement in Seattle, Washington.

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Contents

x   Acknowledgments

1   Introduction

3   Getting Game

5   About the Recipes

7   The Essentials

8   Basic Techniques

10   Serving Tips

11   Menu Planning

 

Dips and Spreads

18   Caesar Dip with Big Croutons and Romaine

19   Edamame Purée in Cherry Tomatoes

20   Crostini with Wild Mushroom Tapenade

22   Oven-Baked Potato Chips with Onion Dip

24   Radishes with a Trio of Dips

27   Homemade Pretzel Sticks with Three Mustards

29   Crostini with Chicken Liver Mousse and Kumquats

30   Green Pea and Mint Spread with Crispy Pancetta

32   Individual Cheese Fondues with Apples and Ham

34   Brown Butter Pound Cake with Caramel Dip  

36   Personal Chocolate-Port Fondues

 

Skewers and Picks

39   Pickled Grape and Blue Cheese Skewers

40   Grilled Garlicky Mushrooms

41   Wasabi Pea–Crusted Tuna

42   Pork Saltimbocca

43   Herb-Marinated Shrimp

45   Swordfish and Fennel Skewers

46   Spicy Meatballs with Yogurt-Cucumber Dip

48   Lamb and Olive Kebabs

49   Peppered Steak with Balsamic Red Onions

50   Beef Yakitori

52   Mole Flank Steak with Pickled Peppers

 

All-Edibles

55   Aged Cheddar with Dried Cherry–Almond Chutney

56   Artichoke-Stuffed Mushrooms

57   Mini Tostadas with Cumin Black Beans

58   Tuna Tartare on Daikon Slices

59   Herbed Biscuits with Smoked Salmon

60   Salmon Poke in Endive Leaves

62   Polenta Squares with Spicy Sausage and Spinach

64   Stuffed Large Pasta Shells with Kale-Ricotta Filling

65   Baby Baja Tacos

66   Shrimp Cakes in Shiso Leaves

68   Roasted Red Potatoes with Bacon-Chive Crème Fraîche

69   Meringues with Fresh Berry Filling

70   Orange Tuile Cones with Cassata Filling

72   Mocha Cheesecake Bars

73   Cinnamon Meringues with Chocolate Mousse

 

Sandwiches

76   Petits Croque Monsieurs

77   Chicken Salad Sandwiches with Orange and Walnuts

78   Itty Bitty BLTs

80   Pimento Cheese Tower Sandwiches

81   Pork Tenderloin with Rhubarb Chutney

83   Lamb Burgers with Feta

84   Walnut Sablés with Maple-Walnut Cream

86   PB&J Blondie Bites

89   Ice Cream Sandwiches

91   Banana Bread with Hazelnut–Cream Cheese Filling

 

Pastries

95   Almost Bite-Sized Pizzas

97   Olive and Cheese Crackers

98   Roasted Fennel Focaccia with Pecorino

100   Beef Empanadas with Black Beans and Jalapeño

102   Mushroom and Goat Cheese Tartlets

103   Empanadas with Chicken and Walnut

105   Chocolate Tartlets with Brandy Cream

106   Nutella and Banana Galettes

108   Raspberry and Cream Cheese Turnovers

 

Small Dishes

110   Cumin Spiced Nuts

111   Sage Popcorn

112   Chilled Avocado Soup with Roasted Poblano Cream

114   Green Gazpacho

115   Lentil and Carrot Soup with Cilantro Purée

116   Celery, Radish, and Parsley Salad with Lemon Dressing

118   Fennel and Corn Salad

119   Baked Clams with Smoked Paprika

121   Curried Coconut Soup with Shrimp

122   Masala Crab Salad with Mango

124   Mini Shepherd’s Pies

126   Kir Royale Floats

127   Butterscotch Panna Cotta

128   Coconut–Star Anise Rice Pudding

 

Drinks

130   Manhattans with Spiced Cherries

131   Fresh Greyhounds

132   Rosemary Martinis

134   Lava Lounge Punch

136   Strawberry-Ginger Champagne Cocktails

137   Bloody Marys with Fresh Horseradish

138   Pomegranate-Mint Fizz

140   Key Lime Gimlet Cocktails

141   Orange Negronis

142   Watermelon-Rosé Sangria

143   Mocha Almond Java

 

144   Appendix: Game Stores

146   Index


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Product Details

ISBN:
9781580080880
Binding:
Trade Paperback
Publication date:
03/02/2010
Publisher:
TEN SPEED PRESS
Pages:
150
Height:
.49IN
Width:
7.44IN
Thickness:
.75
Number of Units:
1
Illustration:
Yes
Copyright Year:
2010
UPC Code:
2801580080882
Author:
Cynthia Nims
Photographer:
Sheri Giblin
Photographer:
Sheri Giblin
Photographer:
Sheri Giblin
Media Run Time:
B
Subject:
Entertaining
Subject:
Cooking and Food-Appetizers and Hors d oeuvres

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