A Collection of Tapas Dishes or Mezze Plates
Tapas is a great way to enjoy several different little dishes shared over a nice bottle of wine or some beers.
1. Steam flowerets of half a broccoli for about 4 minutes then drizzle with the juice of 1 lemon and extra virgin olive oil. Sprinkle with sea salt flakes.
2. Chop 3 medium desiree potatoes to 2 cm pieces then toss them in olive oil, garlic, salt and paprika. Bake for about 20 minutes in a high oven.
3. Places cleaned and de-stalked mushrooms on an oven tray, drizzle with some olive oil and season well then bake for about 10 minutes in a high oven. Sprinkle with garlic flakes.
4. Break up some cauliflower into flowerets then crumb (toss in flour, cover in egg wash then toss in breadcrumbs). Deep fry in 180 degrees celcius oil for about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped parsley. Serve with mayonnaise.
5. Marinate 4 or 6 lamb cutlets with ¼ cup of red wine and oregano leaves for at least 2 hours. Just before grilling, season with salt and pepper. Grill on medium heat for about 3 minutes on each side before resting them on a warm place for about 10 minutes
6. Marinate 6 Australian prawn cutlets in some olive oil and saffron for about 20 minutes. Sautee in some olive oil with half an apple chopped. Season well.