Some recent canapés
Delicious and aesthetic bites to accompany your drinks Continue reading Some recent canapés
Tag: roe
A Martini with Lumpfish Caviar
A delicious and affordable black-coloured seafood to elevate everything. Continue reading A Martini with Lumpfish Caviar
A Martini with Black Charcoal Crackers
A variation on business class airline service style from London to Moscow Continue reading A Martini with Black Charcoal Crackers
Mini Drop Scone Canapés
A traditional Scottish recipe, slightly altered to make them bitesize. Continue reading Mini Drop Scone Canapés
Crunchy Canapés with Onion and Taramasalata
Possibly my favourite canapé of all Continue reading Crunchy Canapés with Onion and Taramasalata
A Torskerogn (Cod Roe) Martini Accompaniment
A delicious Danish dish that reminds me of my childhood. Continue reading A Torskerogn (Cod Roe) Martini Accompaniment
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
Sea Urchin Caviar
Caviar in almost all of its forms goes very well with a martini. Sea urchin is one example – although it’s not to everyone’s taste. It is very much a delicacy in Japan, where it is known as uni (うに) but it is not as widely consumed or farmed in the West. It is creamy and rich with a slightly pungent aftertaste. You can get … Continue reading Sea Urchin Caviar
Our Second Pop Up Martini Bar
Thank you to everyone who came to our martini pop up bar at the end of October. We held it in ‘the Gallery’ on the Main Street of Tobermory, Isle of Mull. At the end of the tourist season I hoped that it was a chance for locals to relax and try something different. It was also a bit of a send off for us … Continue reading Our Second Pop Up Martini Bar
More snacks and nibbles to accompany martinis
Here is another selection of savoury snacks I’ve recently served and eaten with martinis. Roasted and salted soy beans. Prawns on lettuce with Peking duck sauce and fried spicy broad beans. You can get a lot of good stuff in IKEA. Fish roe goes well in Swedish croustades. Here are some of the filled croustades, as well as some Japanese nuts and seaweed snacks. Here … Continue reading More snacks and nibbles to accompany martinis
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