There are thousands of recipes that involve wrapping up food. This Blog will give new recipes on a regular basis from around the world.
This recipe is a take on the classic Columbian Arepas and Cheese. The classic recipe uses a bland cheese, and I prefer something with more flavor, which is why I suggest Emmenthaler or the other cheeses, such as Parmesan Reggiano (probably my most favorite cheese in the world). If you prefer a less strong cheese…
Arepas are corn griddle cakes made from pre-cooked cornmeal and are popular in Colombian and Venezuelan Cuisines, where they are frequently served. They have been described as a cross “between a tortilla and an English muffin”. These can be stuffed, used sandwich style, or used “open faced”. They can be fried, baked, steamed or boiled. …
Stuffed tomato recipes are ubiquitious around the world – North America, Latin America, South America and Asia all have varieties on this classic dish. Since I love Italy and Italian food, this iteration of this classic stuffed fruit has an Italian flavor. It was pointed out to me that “stuffed” and “wrapped” are different. However…
Slicing vegetables, using a mandoline or vegetable peeler, into long slices opens up all kinds of options for wrapping food. In the following recipe carrots and zucchini are used, however, other vegetables can be used as well, such as yams, potatoes, and cucumbers. This makes a great appetizer.This dish is also in the first volume…
Stuffed eggplants are used around the world. Eggplant is a great vegetable that is under appreciated in the US. Grilling the eggplants before slicing them in half adds excellent taste to this dish. The addition of meat and eggplant, as in the following recipe, is a great savory combination. This dish is also in the…
Meatballs wrapped in bacon … who could resist. Well there are such folks (but then when you have a Tailgate you have something for everyone). The meatballs here can be made a day ahead of time and wrapped with the bacon, then placed in the refrigerator. They can then be baked the morning before your…
Fortunately, apples are in season year round. The Granny Smith is frequently used in baking recipes since the flesh holds it’s shape and doesn’t become mushy. The tartness of the apples helps balance the sweetness of the the sugars in the pie. This recipe gives you a hand held wrapped pie that can be made…
The term “garbage bread” is one for a wonderful bread filled with bacon, ground beef, olives and other morsels. A bread that can be made a couple of days prior to an event. Then taken to the event without any further effort, except slicing. I highly recommend this option for your next Tailgate at Keeneland…
These delicious sweet morsels are made in ramekins, so they can be held at the Tailgate, and eaten with a spoon. Pears are delicious, so make sure you obtain good quality pears, Bartlett will work well here, but other varieties can be used. The whole pear slices on the top add to the visual presentation.…
Lumpia is one of my favorite rolls. In my past, I have had Philippino friends who, having heard of my love for lumpia, have made up plates of these delicious crunchy morsels and I have gorged myself. Of course, I was younger then and could eat more. These are not that difficult to make, are…