Chicken Hors Doeuvres Thermomix Food

CHICKEN HORS-D'OEUVRES - THERMOMIX

Steps:

• Place the cheese in the TM bowl and chop for 15 seconds on speed 8. Add bread and chop for another 10 seconds on speed 7. Remove crumb mix to a bowl and set aside. Place garlic in the TM bowl and chop for 10 seconds on speed 7, scrape down the sides as needed. Add 250 g of the chicken to TM bowl. Chop the chicken by hitting Turbo 4 or 5 times. It should still have some texture and not look like a paste. Remove and place in a bowl. Place remaining chicken in TM bowl and chop the chicken by hitting Turbo 4 or 5 times. Place the chicken and garlic; half the breadcrumb mix; and, one of the eggs and seasoning into the TM bowl. Mix for 30 seconds on Reverse + speed 5, using the spatula through the lid if needed to push the mixture down. Place some of the mixture onto greased aluminium foil and roll up into sausage shapes, about 3cm diameter, of lengths that will fit into the Varoma. Place 1000 ml water in the TM bowl and set the TM for 20 minutes at Varoma temperature on speed 2. Place the Varoma on top and steam the "sausages". Check to see how firm they are - they may need more cooking, but you don't want to overcook them. After the chicken has cooked, remove the Varoma and leave aside to allow the sausages to cool Once cooled, slice into 1 cm slices, dip in the beaten egg and reserved crumbs Shallow fry. GENERAL HINTS You can make up larger amounts, cook the sausages; cut into discs; and then freeze with silicon paper between, thaw and crumb as needed. For a crunchier texture, use Japanese Panko breadcrumbs rather than making your own and mix in the parmesan before coating. You only need to shallow fry the croquettes, but I probably would not try to cook them in the oven, as they would harden up too much. Fry them, and cool, then reheat when ready in a slow oven for 10 minutes.

COLD HORS D'OEUVRES

Steps:

• For stuffed eggplant halves: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In food processor or meat grinder, combine liver, garlic, onion, and bread. Heat saute pan with clarified butter. Add meat mixture and eggplant pulp. Saute for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon this mixture into the eggplant halves and place in a casserole dish. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven and brush with salad oil. Cool before cutting into sections and serving.
• For rice pilaf: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Heat butter in saute pan. Cook onions. Add rice and peppers and continue to saute. Add chicken stock. Season with salt, pepper, and herbs. Pour into a casserole dish and bake for 20 minutes. Once cool, adjust seasoning.
• For shrimp: Heat clarified butter in saute pan. Add shrimp and garlic. Cook, turning shrimp once, till done. Remove to bowl and sprinkle with white wine. Let cool. Season with salt and pepper.
• For Belgian endive: Blanch the endive in boiling water for one minute and add cucumber. Cook another 30 seconds. Drain and cool. Season with salt and pepper. Toss with oil and vinegar.
• For Spanish onions: Heat clarified butter in saute pan over low heat. Add onion slices. Cook for a few minutes on one side. Turn and cook on other side, adding shallots and scallions to pan. Season generously with salt and pepper. Remove all, including pan juices, to a bowl and cool.
• For cucumber: Combine vinegar, thyme, rosemary, bay leaf, and cream in a pan. Gradually bring to a boil. Turn down heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Chill. Blanch cucumber in boiling water for one minute. Slice. Place hot cucumber in bowl and cover with dressing. Chill.
• For mushrooms: Heat butter and lemon juice in a saute pan over medium heat. Add mushrooms. Then add the oil. Cook gently. Season with salt and pepper. Pour into bowl and cool.

CHICKEN HORS D'OEUVRES

Steps:

• in bowl combine 1/4 cup of the soup, chicken, egg, breadcrumbs,pepper, onions and hot pepper sauce.
• shape into 40-balls (1/2") and roll in additional breadcrumbs.
• put oil in pan or deep fryer; preheat to 350F degrees.
• fry meatballs a few at a time until browned.
• drain, keep warm.
• meanwhile in a saucepan combine remaining soup and sour cream and heat serve with meatballs.