Small baskets with foie gras, dates and ham salad
These little baskets with foie gras salad, dates and ham are an ideal starter for the holidays, light and tasty and easy to make.
In addition, you can leave the baskets already prepared and fill them the same day. They are very versatile as you can make an infinite number of fillings: use your
imagination! From a Russian salad, such as seafood salpicón, caramelized peppers with quail eggs, salad of pickled partridge, etc.
INGREDIENTS:
*For 8 units
- Masa Philo
- 50 gr butter
- 50 gr of assorted salad sprouts
- 100 gr of foie
- 50 gr of Iberian ham
- 8 dates boneless
- Extra virgin olive oil (Aove)
- Balsamic vinegar
- Salt
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RECIPE ELABORATION STEP BY STEP:
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- In a bowl, melt the butter in the microwave for a few seconds.
- Spread the filo dough on the table and cut 24 squares of 12×12 cm. We will need 3 for each basket or nest and we will make 8 in total. Keep in mind that this dough dries very quickly. I use a damp cloth to cover them while I do the next step.
- Soak a kitchen brush in the butter and soak each square of filo dough. First one, and place it over one of the holes of a muffin tin. With the help of your fingers, make a bowl shape. Repeat the process with two other squares, and overlap them, pressing them so that they are well sealed or glued. Do not always put them in the same direction, do not make the corners coincide, but place them in different positions so that it looks like a star seen from above.
- Place in a preheated oven at 200oc and brown for about 7 minutes or until golden brown. Keep an eye on them because it depends a lot on each oven, the idea is that they are well browned without burning.
- Meanwhile, make the filling: cut the foie into small cubes (keep it cold to make it easier to cut), chop the ham and dates. Put everything in a bowl with the salad and stir.
- Make a vinaigrette with 4 tablespoons of Aove, 2 tablespoons of vinegar and a pinch of salt.
- When the baskets are ready, let them cool. Fill with the salad and at serving time, drizzle with a little vinaigrette (do not do it before, otherwise the salad will be wilted and the basket may become soft).
I hope you will be encouraged to make these small baskets with foie gras, dates and ham salad with which you will surely surprise your guests.
I remind you that on my instagram @cocinayviajes you can find more recipes and video recipes, succulent raffles and my gastronomic recommendations for you to discover new destinations, restaurants and wonderful products.
With all my love,
Mireia Alum
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