Low effort party snacks

savvopoulos

Hi there,

The title says it all: I'm throwing a party and I'm looking for easy to make snacks that are tasty and inexpensive.

The party is more about drinking and less about eating. I'm guessing most people will come after dinner :-)

I'd hope that one or two people can prepare enough for 30 with 2-3 hours of work.

It shouldn't be too messy too eeat.

This might be a bit of an impossible question but I'm wondering if there's something really creative that I'm missing.

E.g. perhaps cheap cuts of meat cooked SV and sliced into bites might do the trick.

Thoughts?

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savvopoulos

Another thought that came to me is chocolate mousse (very cheap and i can make it fast and well),

but somehow converted into a grab-able bite. Perhaps on a biscuit?

Tim_Sutherland_52834

My default food for large groups when drinking, is Tex Mex and fried.

Buy corn chips; make a mountain of guac; roasted salsa (tomatoes, onions, jalapeno, habinaro in a hot oven until soft and black, blitz, done); queso with plenty of tomato, jalapeno, onion (use the CS nacho cheese recipe).

I do a rift on the MC Deviled Egg as the dish is a conversation starter.

The CS pressure cooked wings is good and the Buffalo Skin is better but it takes a while.

The CS corn bread with a bowl of baked beans fills those that didn't eat before hand. Keep the beans warm in a slow cooker.

I have done 78hr (6hr smoke, 72hr SV) brisket sliced and pre forked/skewered with a centrifuged BBQ dipping sauce, which goes down really well, but it takes time.

For dessert the 10 minute cake with a crème anglaise or pressure caramelised banana puree is good.

What ever you do try to have the bulk of the food served at room temp and preplated. You don't want to be in the kitchen doing plates à la minute and miss out on drinking time.

Pepijn_31744

If there's going to be drinking I would definitely recommend the CS Chicken Wing recipe. Quick and easy, be sure to serve with loads of sauce or decrease the cooking time as suggested in the comments.

tshewman

agree with all mentioned and would also offer something with a touch of sweetness to balance things out. E.G. A fig jam with balsamic or braised in cloves, cinnamon and star anise and served with brie or similar.

Johan_Edstrom_5586

I'd do the cheese stuff too - brie with a flambee red pepper jelly and crackers, red pepper and cheese, melon and ham, honey drizzled goat cheese on bread and so on.

Jack_Mayer_85396

I had the pleasure of meeting @Tim this weekend. A really great guy and a font of knowledge! He has all the toys too! We talked food for an hour or so and I came away most impressed. We didn't have the opportunity to cook together this time, but will next time. I would give his suggestions for your party serious consideration. If you have any questions, just ask him - he'll help you ...

lfmichaud

marinated cheese is another good idea and if you want some sweets some vacuum infused fruits cab be fun.

Matthew_Snyder_68770

Marinated cherries are full of win. José Andrés takes the standard Spanish tapa of marinated olives and just replaces them with cherries. It's a lot of tedious effort to pit all the cherries, but good grief are they tasty. Marinated in a mixture of citrus juice and zest, extra virgin olive oil, garlic and rosemary; put em in a Ziplock back and let em hang out on the kitchen counter for 2-3 days. I like to serve them with Marcona almonds.

Another quick tapa I like a lot is a riff on something I had at Quimet & Quimet in Barcelona. Get some crostini, spread a thin layer of Greek yogurt on one side, add a few bits of smoked salmon, top with your favorite honey and a drip or two of truffle oil. Maybe garnish with chives.

Both of these are utensil-free dishes, too. (Unless you want to use a pick to eat the cherries.)

JasonWirth_68226

Sweet and salty go really well when drinking. Salty potato chips with a drizzle of chocolate and some cayenne.

Assortment of pickles -- straight from the jar but in a nice dish.

Same goes for nuts.

Mini sandwiches. make larger ones and cut them up. BLT, ham and cheese, etc.

Fill mini-phyllo cup with something... http://www.athensfoods.com/product/mini-fillo-shells/