Dec 2

Dec 2 Advent Calendar - Day 2 - Party Food

Willpower is …..

NOT buying Party Snack Collections at the supermarket, even if they are screaming at me to buy them, every time I walk past - pleading to be taken home, using psychological warfare to gain my attention, as I cruise by the fridge they are in several times during a casual shopping trip.

However - Willpower shall fail me the closer we get to Christmas.

Why the obession? It’s always been the case. A fascination in the 70’s with pineapple and cheese chunks on sticks, and …. OK so I can’t think of another seventies party snack. Ah… maybe vol-au-vents? Scotch Eggs?

80’s and 90’s were filled with mini sandwiches and sausage rolls.

Noughties - nachos and crisps and obscure things on other weird things passed around at chic receptions.

But for me it has to be Pigs in Blankets, Indian and Chinese selections boxes.

This evening, under the cover of ‘I’ll cook dinner,’ I snuck some party snacks under the wire.

Tempura King Prawns, Fish Sticks, Black Pudding, Last night’s leftover Cod, Asparagus Strips and Chicken Breast Slices.

50/50 Mix of Plain Flour and Cornflour, mixed with Soda Water, a pinch of Salt, and I added an Egg Yolk. Sloosh up together to make a thick sludge that coats the ingredients generously.

Hot oil… test a coated prawn to see if it sizzlesand floats. Cook each for a couple of minutes and then set onto some kitchen paper to remove the excess grease.

Enjoy with some Sweet Chilli Relish, Chutney or Plum Sauce.