She is having a party for the opening of her gallery and I wanted to make apps that are not too expensive but pretty and tasty:TORTELLINI SKEWERS:6 inch wood skewers with small seashells on the top ends (I made them)On it I am skewering vinaigrette marinated tortellini, roast YELLOW bell peppers, cherry tomatoes and a green olives.PRESENTATION:I have a very large round aluminum shallow platter/bowlI am going to cover it in romaine lettuce, put all the skewers circling around in layers and put large sunflower bloom in the center to match the yellow peppersDo you like it? Do you have anything to add?
Hi! to hold the food together, if it grate seal in the flavor
Particularly in Asia, the banana leaf was the precursor to aluminum foilIt's the main cooking method in rural Philippines even todayBut it continues to be used as a cooking vessel because it lends a smoky, slightly cooling, and delicately fragrant elements to the dish In parts of China and Southeast Asia, the banana leaf is used in place of a lunch bag or to go containerIt's the ultimate biodegradable container.
I am a former chef and like Dave C and the Columbus said it is pretty well the reason, plus in the cultures were they are used and even in mexico and central America too, it was an easy way to sell in the flavours, cook with out burning, true it doe add some flavours, but most of all it was the convenience of the banana leaf being there and readily available, I have had many foods in them and have used them myself, in fact when I worked in Singapore I had a Fish head curry serve on one in a restaurant called the Apollo Banana Leaf Restaurant, and it India they also use them as serving plates in some Hindu temples when serving the lunches.
You could also add marinated mushrooms to the skewers but, I thought you wanted to use your clam shells?
i think it adds to the flava.
