Hey Food Tubers, what's up? I'm Alex the French Guy Cooking and today
we are making canapes. As known as a small bite of delicious goodness
they will be perfect to start the party
Let me show you three different canapes that stay off the beaten track
first, a colourful twist on fresh spring rolls
Then a cheat on temari sushi as known as mini sushi balls
and last, the most amazing pork belly ball
You want it to be small and fresh but also you want it to be easy to prepare in batches, right?
let's do it
So first up a twist on a fresh spring roll, which is the most easy recipe ever.
Start by chopping a few colourful vegetables into thin strips
You can also use a speed peeler
It's brilliant on the top of one
I went for celery, red cabbage, cucumber, carrots, mango for some good sweetness
of course any vegetable in your fridge
will fit perfectly
make sure you have some cooked rice noodles and a few mint leaves nearby
Grab a sheet of rice paper, soak it briefly in water and place it in front of you
Fill it horizontally with some veg, rice noodle and fresh mint leaves.
Just don't overload it, because this has to stay small at the end.
Gently roll it up, making it as tight as possible
Then slice this roll into small bites to make loads of mini fresh spring rolls.
Serve them with a spicy sauce on the side
Quick, easy vegetarian and gluten free canapes, done!
So the second recipe definitely has that wow effect on the eyes, yet you won't believe
how easy it is to make those mini sushi balls
Mix three tablespoons of rice vinegar. One Tablespoon of sugar
and half a teaspoon of salt. Pop it in the microwave
to dissolve the sugar
all that over a cup of cooked rice and stir gently
I'm using short grain rice because it
gives that soft and fluffy texture at the end
Let the rice cool down to room temperature on a plate
So for the fish I'm using cured salmon and Rollmops
as known as pickled herring fillets.
Well of course you could use raw fish, but you gotta be sure
It's extra, mega fresh. So please ask your fishmonger about it.
Cut out small circles in the fish, using a small circle as a guide
Now take a sheet of clingfilm and fold it on itself to make it more tough
Place a bit of Salmon first then with wet hands
Grab a ball of rice and place it on top
Lift the corner of the film and pinch right under the rice
Now tighten that by gently twisting the ball
You will feel the film stretching as the ball is forming
Open it up and there you have it a mini sushi ball
For a fancy look you can take a small square of seaweed under the salmon slice before you form the ball 
Also for a very cool finishing touch, you can top them up
So at the end the visual is amazing and also it's a great dish to make with your kids around the table
Food Fight!
The third recipe is massive
These pork belly buns are inspired by Taiwan street food
And called there Gwa Bow
The dough to make the buns is so easy because you don't have to let it rise
Mix, steam, done
In a bowl go three quarter cup of flour with half a tablespoon of baking powder
Add a pinch of sugar and a pinch of salt
Then a quarter cup of milk and a drizzle of oil
Mix it well and divide into 16 equal balls
Flatten them down
Brush them with oil... and fold them in half
Now steam those for about 12 minutes
In the meantime, cut bits of pre-cooked pork belly
You could also use bacon bits if you like 
Place them in a pan over a medium high heat along with a good drizzle of honey
a splash of soy sauce and another of vinegar
They should caramelize nicely
When the steamed bun is properly cooked and nicely puffed up
It's time to build up the sandwhiches
Grab a bun and open it up... spread some hoisin sauce
Now place a good chunk of caramelized pork belly 
Add a few pickles ... and loads of coriander. You can also use mint if you like
spring onions and chillis
and finishing with a sprinkle of peanut powder
It's fluffy and sticky, with a good kick from the pickles and the chillis
My word on it, you will love those buns
So guys that's it. I hope you enjoyed those recipes. Give them a go because they are really amazing
and so easy to make in batches
If you want more canapes recipes then check out this video on my channel
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Bye, bye... Salut
