A new spring season is upon us. Try these tested and approved appetizers and wine pairings perfect for your seasonal parties.
We are headed straight into spring and we could all use some new, refreshing food entertaining ideas, especially if they come with wine pairings. For inspiration, we turned to a new cookbook, Martha Stewart’s Appetizers with recipes paired with the rosé wines of Chateau d’Esclans – a winery which is constantly changing the rosé scene with their bold bottles.
Though rosé is often viewed as a summer staple, Château d’Esclans’ makes unique wines that easily age along with the seasons to pair with cooler weather and heartier foods.
Check out these delicious recipes and pairings from Martha Stewart’s Appetizers, a new collection of easy, elegant recipes for your upcoming events and be sure to scope out her book with over 200 recipes.
Sausage and Cheddar Balls paired with Les Clans
Who doesn’t love meat and cheese baked into a crispy delight? These one-bite treats are like savory biscuits with a little kick of cayenne, grated cheddar, and sausage. The best part? They can be formed and frozen in advance. Pair with the crisp wine below for a refreshing pairing that cleanses your mouth and makes it water for another bite.
- 1¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon coarse salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- 2 cups grated cheddar cheese
- 1 pound loose breakfast sausage (or links, removed from casings)
- ½ large yellow onion, grated on large holes of a box grater
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Preheat oven to 400°F. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and baking powder. Add cheddar and toss to coat. Add sausage, onion, and butter. With your hands, mix until well combined and then roll mixture into 1- inch balls.
- Place balls, ½ inch apart, on parchment- lined rimmed baking sheets. Bake until golden and cooked through, rotating sheets halfway through, about 25 minutes. Serve warm.
Arancini paired with Rock Angel
Crisp rice balls are filled with a cheesy inside. You can spread the preparation over a couple of days: Cook the risotto through step 2 on one day, let cool, and refrigerate. Form into balls, stuff with cheese, and chill on the baking sheet the next day. Then fry just before serving, in all their ooey-gooey glory. The Rock Angel wine and the arancini are a match made in heaven. What better way to wash down a deliciously fried bite, than with a rosé with a slight chill?
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 shallots, finely diced (½ cup)
- 1 cup arborio rice
- ½ cup dry white wine
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth, warmed
- ¼ cup finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage, plus small leaves for serving
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 6 ounces Taleggio cheese, rind removed, cut into ½-inch cubes
- ½ cup all-purpose fl our
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups panko
- Safflower oil, for frying
- Flaky sea salt (such as Maldon), for serving
- Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium. Add shallots; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 4 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring, until toasted, about 1 minute. Add wine and cook, stirring, until absorbed.
- Gradually add broth, 1 cup at a time, stirring until almost absorbed before adding more broth, until rice is just tender, 20 to 25 minutes. (You may not need all the broth.) Remove from heat, and stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the parmesan. Add sage; season with salt and pepper. Spread risotto in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Let cool completely. (If making ahead, cover and refrigerate up to 1 day.)
- Form risotto into 1½-inch balls. Insert a cube of Taleggio in the center of each. Place fl our, eggs, and panko in three shallow dishes; lightly beat eggs. Dredge each ball with fl our, shaking off excess, dip in eggs, then coat in panko and transfer to a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Heat 2 inches oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high until 360°F on a deep-fry thermometer. Working in batches, fry balls until golden brown, turning once, about 3 minutes per batch. Use a slotted spoon to transfer to paper towels to drain. Sprinkle with sea salt. Return oil to 360°F between batches.
- Fry small sage leaves in oil until crisp and bright green, about 30 seconds. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Top risotto balls with fried sage and serve immediately.
To keep them warm while you finish frying batches, place arancini on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a 225°F oven.
Smoked Salmon on Rye Canapés paired with Garrus
At parties from Scandinavia to New York, you’ll find appetizers of smoked salmon (also known as lox) and rye. It’s hard to beat the rich, salty flavor and the silky texture of the fish, which matches perfectly with velvety rosé wines.
- Dividing evenly, spread 1 bar (8 ounces) cream cheese, room temperature, over 24 slices party-size rye bread. Top with 12 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon; 2 tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed; and 1 small red onion, very thinly sliced.
- Melt 1 tablespoon unsalted butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Whisk together 8 large eggs in a bowl, then add to skillet. Cook until soft curds form, stirring with a flexible spatula to create curds and slide eggs from edges to center, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a plate, and let cool completely. Dividing evenly, top 24 slices party-size rye bread with eggs, 12 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon, 1 thinly sliced avocado, and thinly sliced scallions (from 1 bunch).
- Dividing evenly, top 24 slices party-size rye bread with 12 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon, 8 ounces (1 cup) crème fraîche, 2 ounces (¼ cup) fish roe, such as salmon or trout roe, and fresh chives, cut into 1-inch lengths.
- Dividing evenly, spread 8 ounces soft goat cheese, room temperature, over 24 slices party-size rye bread. Top with 12 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon, 1 bunch radishes, thinly sliced, and small watercress sprigs (from 1 bunch).
- Dividing evenly, spread ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature, over 24 slices party-size
- rye bread. Top with 12 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon, 2 kirby cucumbers, thinly sliced; and small dill sprigs (from 1 bunch).
To keep them warm while you finish frying batches, place arancini on a parchment-lined baking sheet in a 225°F oven.
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