Party FOOD

Inspiring ways to feed a crowd. You’re welcome…

- KEIRON GEORGE MURPHY

CANAPÉS

Bite-sized treats for all!

Cauliflower ‘Buffalo wings’

These will be a firm favourite at your next gathering

Serves 4 • Ready in 30 mins

½ltr oil, for frying

1 large cauliflower, trimmed and cut into medium florets

8tbsp plain flour

1tbsp paprika

2tsp ground white pepper

2tbsp runny honey

6tbsp hot sauce

2tsp garlic salt Salad and chopped spring onions, to serve

FOR THE DIP:

150g blue cheese (we used Cashel Blue)

4tbsp natural yogurt

1tsp lemon juice

1 To make the dip, blend the cheese, yogurt and lemon juice with black pepper until smooth, store in fridge until ready to serve.

2 Mix the flour, paprika and white pepper in a bowl. In another bowl, mix the honey, hot sauce and garlic salt. Roll the cauliflower in the flour mixture, a few at a time. Dip in the hot sauce, then coat again in the flour, set aside.

3 Fill a medium heavy-based pan with the oil to around 9cm deep and heat to 190C, test by cooking a bit of cauliflower in it – it should start to brown in 20 secs, but take care not to overheat.

4 Fry the cauliflower for 1-2 mins until crispy. Keep warm in the oven while you cook the rest. Sprinkle with spring onions. Serve with the dip and salad.

Per serving: Cals 638, Fat 31g, Sat Fat 11g, Carbs 74g

Cheese, Marmite and sesame twists

Love it or hate it, savoury Marmite takes this party snack to the next level

Makes 32 • Ready in 30 mins

3tsp Marmite

500g block puff pastry

150g Cheddar, grated

1 egg, beaten

2tbsp black sesame seeds

1 Heat the oven to 220C, Gas 7. Put the Marmite in a bowl and microwave for 15 secs, until runny.