Around the World Appetizers Menu
As some of you know, I love to travel and, while traveling, I love to try the local cuisine and get inspiration to try and replicate a dish when I get home. Inspired by our recent travels to Morocco and Spain, two favorites made it onto our 2019 Holiday Appetizer menu! Can you guess which ones??
You can make all five recipes and throw a wonderful aperitivo cocktail party, or each recipe is perfect on its own if you need something to take to a holiday party, bunco, or just for yourself! All of these recipes have a huge make-ahead component, which is something I strive to do in all my recipes and menus to help make entertaining so much easier. They can be doubled for a crowd and are easy to transport, making them the perfect way to start a party.
So, what are we cooking?
The lamb is spiced with cumin, paprika, and cinnamon. It is slightly spicy and slightly sweet at the same time. They are traditionally wrapped in pastr but I thought wrapping them in phyllo dough makes them cute, quick and easy to make. They freeze beautifully so you can make a bunch of them ahead and have them at the ready. Once baked, they are crispy and crunchy and are sure to become as big a hit to you and your guests, just as they were to my son Peter who had them at almost every meal we had at the El Fenn in Marrakesh.