Lunes, Mayo 9, 2011

Carrot Pate Is An Easy Party Appetizers

Do you love entertaining your family, friends, and office associates with tempting and delightful tidbits of wonderful food like appetizers for parties? Do you often find yourself as a hostess with a need to find recipes you can use to create a delicious concoction that will impress anyone who attends one of your parties? Then again, maybe you are searching for just the right appetizer recipe to serve for the holidays or even during some half-time game?

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Appetizer Recipes Alternatives

Most often when people consider different appetizer recipes the first things to come to mind are those made of meat or seafood ingredients. However, there are appetizer alternatives you can consider making. If you have tried all the meat and seafood appetizers and you would like to try making appetizers that feature vegetables you should try this recipe to see how well it goes over at your next social gathering.

This is also a great recipe idea for those who do not eat meat. Therefore, if you need a vegetarian party appetizer that is easy to make and easy to please anyone who enjoys eating carrots this is one of the best types of pates you can make and serve to them. It is delicious, filling and provides you and your guests with some good vitamins and minerals.

Since, the holidays involve preparing and eating different types of fruits and vegetables, this carrot appetizer will fit right in with all the festivities. You may even consider making some for your holiday feasting whether you are at home with loved ones or serving it at the office party buffet.
Recipe for Carrot Pate
What You Need
  • 2 pounds peeled, sliced carrots
  • 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 small diced onion
  • 4 large diced garlic cloves
  • ¾ teaspoon cumin
  • 1 ½ teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon cilantro
  • ¼ cup orange juice
  • 1 Tablespoon grated orange rind
  • Salt and pepper to taste
How to Make It

Peel and slice carrots, rinse and then add to a large pot of salted boiling water, and allow cooking for approximately 8 to 10 minutes or until firm but tender. Drain and then set aside until needed.
Using a medium size saucepan or skillet on medium heat add the oil tablespoon of oil to cook the onion and garlic for about 5 to 7 minutes or until tender.

Using a blender add the cumin, oregano, cilantro, orange juice, orange rind, salt and pepper as well as the onion and clove mixture and the cooked carrots. You may choose to chop and blend or puree depending on what is most suitable for your purposes and taste.

Pour into a mold or loaf pan and then place in the refrigerator to chill for 4 to 6 hours before serving.

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