Very Vegetarian Snack Plate

Written by: Bel

A couple of times a year we have friends come for a Pictionary war. Totally geeky i know but is such a laugh (and i think its only ended in a couple having a domestic once).

What to cook for entertaining is always fun for me and for this night i wanted something fast and easy to eat, dishes i hadn't done with them before, finger food and  it had to be Vegetarian.

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Kale & Parsnip Chips.
We've had this a couple of times now and its really good.

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Kale - wash well and then break up the leaves leaving them fairly big as they do shrink up when baked.   Spray with Olive Oil, season with salt & pepper and you're done.
Parsnip - I just peel it and then using the peeler make long strips (you can also use a mandolin). when buying the parsnip try and get one that is short and fat rather than long and skinny it makes the chips more evenly sized so they cook evenly.

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Vegie Pikelets

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I took the original idea from Salz Digital Cookbook  Blog.  Salawa made and listed Chick Pea Fritters which she said seemed to be missing something.  I also didn't use the Besan Flour from her recipe but took her advice and added some more things and i ended up with these little Vegie Pikelets which were beaut.  They'd be great as a base to some smoked salmon and horseradish cream . I did have them with some Pastrami, tomato and chutney for lunch next day, yummo.

RECIPE is HERE:Vegie Pikelets







Zucchini and Halloumi Croquettes

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I love making these as little patties but wanted something different so made them into croquettes.  I loved them.  Although Master four who is my official taste tester and  biggest fan said he didn't like them and they even smelt dig-ustering  (he still ate one so they couldn't have been too bad)

RECIPE is HERE: Zucchini & Halloumi Croquettes







Baby Bite Pizzas
Too Easy.  Using store bought Puff Pastry i just used a cookie cutter to cut little bases. Put them on a Baking Paper lined tray and topped with tomato pizza base and about three little piece of grated cheese.




I topped some with a tiny square of tasty cheese and a piece of mushroom a little pesto and the other was a little slice of tomato, a square of Halloumi and when they were nearly done a little fresh mint.

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Apparently these were a winner and the whole lot got eaten so that's always a good sign.

Recipes for the Croquette and Pikelets can be found following the links above.

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