A Martini with Octopus Carpaccio
A delicious, and possibly my favourite snack to accompany a martini at home. Continue reading A Martini with Octopus Carpaccio
Tag: appetiser
Crab Roe Flavoured Broadbeans
This is another episode of “what intriguing martini snacks can we find in the Chinese Supermarket?” All credit to Longdan on the Walworth Road in South London for regularly mixing up their offerings to keep us delighted with new mouth sensations. As soon as I saw this one, I knew I had to try it. I love most forms of roe but am also aware … Continue reading Crab Roe Flavoured Broadbeans
Crunchy Air Fryer Aubergine (Eggplant)
This is a really easy and very tasty way to prepare aubergine using your air fryer. The texture goes really well with a martini and you can season it a number of different ways to suit your taste. Continue reading Crunchy Air Fryer Aubergine (Eggplant)
Mini Onigiri to serve with Martinis
Onigiri are like a Japanese equivalent of a sandwich, consisting of rice, mixed with certain ingredients and then shaped, often into triangles. They can last up to three days (although this can depend on the ingredients and amount of salt and they are usually best eaten within 24 hours). They are often used in packed lunches or eaten at picnics. They are satisfying, tasty and … Continue reading Mini Onigiri to serve with Martinis
Prunes with Blue Cheese and Prosciutto
This is a delicious warm umami-salty-sweet nibble to accompany a frosty martini. It’s a little bit of a faff to prepare but it’s worth it! Continue reading Prunes with Blue Cheese and Prosciutto
A Microwave Popcorn Bowl
The Joseph Joseph M Cuisine Popcorn Making Bowl is a surprisingly effective tool for your martini-making repertoire. Continue reading A Microwave Popcorn Bowl
Bubbling Crispy Cheese Wafers
Easy to make, small, crunchy and tasty cheese wafers that you can serve as an appetiser or even a garnish with your martini. Continue reading Bubbling Crispy Cheese Wafers
Chilled scallop canapés with smoked paprika, seaweed-butter and lime
These sound fancy but they were quite easy to put together and can be made in advance, so they’re easy to serve if you’re having a party. Get about one scallop per guest (or two if you want to make it a more substantial dish than just a canapé). I love scallops. My dad was a scallop diver so they’ve never been far away from … Continue reading Chilled scallop canapés with smoked paprika, seaweed-butter and lime
Asparagus skewers to accompany a martini
This is dead easy. Asparagus is tasty and a bit of a luxury so it naturally pairs well with a martini. I love its distinctive flavour, visual appeal and most of all, its satisfying fresh and crunchy texture. My brother and I were having a martini before dinner, but after we had drunk the first one we really just wanted to have … Continue reading Asparagus skewers to accompany a martini
Korean spinach – Sigeumchi-namul
Annyeonghaseyo. This is a really tasty, easy and even healthy vegetarian dish that you can serve as a vegetable side, a starter or, most importantly of all, as an appetiser to accompany a martini (obviously). I first ate this delicious dish in Koreatown, Manhattan. Of all the wondrous and unusual dishes I gluttonously consumed that night (my favourite being a gigantic simmered squid, still … Continue reading Korean spinach – Sigeumchi-namul
The Martini Socialist 