SCS 17| Canapes


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In this episode, we finish our Basic Garde Manger Course with a lesson on Canapes, those nice little one bite hors d’oeuvre that you’ll find at cocktail parties and wine tastings.

 

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kc0kdh
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I know there wasn't assigned homework, but I found a reason to make some Canapes and thought I'd post it.  This is a Siracha Chicken Canape with roasted garlic & mushroom aoli, served on fried polenta and garnished with fresh mint. 

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Awesome! How'd they taste?
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They tasted great and were a big hit.  The textures and flavor profiles balanced nicely.  The Siracha on the chicken added a touch of heat that was balanced by the fat, and the mint lent a fresh finish. 

It's definitely a confidence booster when you stretch yourself and kill it.  The only thing I would like to do better was the fried Polenta was a bit oily even though I fried them in a ripping hot pan with Canola oil.  I'm thinking next time thinner wafers would help resolve that, assuming they don't fall apart.  I also really wish my food budget was a little more robust. I would have loved to do something with a nicer protein, but it is what it is. 
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