Photo: Clockwise from top left: Bocconcini Bites, Beemster Bites, Manchego Bites, and Salmon Bites (in glass); Pita Chips; Lemon Gin Fizz; Chickpea and Pomegranate Dip
Photography by David Scott
Wine pairings with this menu:
• Red: Choose a Gamay or Pinot Noir
• White: Choose Albariño, Riesling or Gewürtztraminer
Work plan:
3 days ahead
• Prepare Gin-Cured Gravlax
Up to 24 hours ahead:
• Marinate Five-spice Chicken Wings and Tandoori Chicken Skewers in refrigerator
• Make Chickpea and Pomegranate Dip
• Prepare Pita Chips
• Prepare lemonade base
Up to 12 hours ahead:
• Refrigerate uncooked Thai Pork Kabob
Up to 4 hours ahead:
• Assemble and refrigerate Bocconcini Bites
• Assemble Gravlax Roll-Ups
Just before serving:
• Cook chicken wings, chicken skewers and pork kabobs on grill
• Garnish Chickpea and Pomegranate Dip
• Prepare drinks
Recipes
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Chickpea and Pomegranate Dip
The complex, sour-sweet flavours of pomegranate molasses (available in Middle Eastern and fine food stores) give this dip a tangy edge. If you can't f... -
Gin-Cured Gravlax
Gravlax, or cured salmon, is simple and economical but requires a bit of planning. This elegant Scandinavian specialty is a fine appetizer with crisp ... -
Gravlax Roll-Ups
Cool cucumber and frisee or watercress perfectly balance the saltiness of gravlax. This recipe uses about half of the ... -
Pita Chips
Using scissors, cut pita pockets around edge into 8 rounds; cut each into 8 triangles. In large bowl, toss together pita triangles, vegetable o... -
Five-Spice Chicken Wings
Aromatic five-spice powder adds intrigue to sticky chicken wings. -
Tandoori Chicken Skewers
A squeeze of fresh lime juice just before serving brightens the flavour of this spicy chicken. Mango chutney is a fitting accompaniment. -
Thai Pork Kabobs
Thai red curry paste adds Southeast Asian heat and zest to ground pork. Asian Home Gourmet paste is milder than other brands. Or you can adjust the am... -
Bocconcini Bites
Delightful cocktail sticks look pretty standing in martini glasses or vases. For fun, make all four varieties and station them around the room. -
Watermelon Lemonade
Get the party started with a refreshing summer drink to enjoy with either vodka or sparkling soda, as in the variations. -
Lemon Gin Fizz
Choose a gin with a light citrus accent, such as Hendrick or Plymouth, for this cocktail.
