This is the easiest dinner party you?ll ever throw?
Picture this – you whip up ALL the courses the morning of, you leave them in the oven/fridge, have a relaxing afternoon – and, come evening, a radiating, well-rested host opens the door, ap?ritif in hand! Sounds good?
Here’s how to do it! Make good use of your food processor, prepare and chop everything in advance, add vast quantities of sumptuously creamy yoghurt, and all you’ve left to do at dinner time is light some candles and channel your inner Greek goddess.
Our inspiration – and instruction – for this most perfect of dinner parties comes from new tome, Total Greek Yoghurt Cookbook – 100 Totally Delicious Recipes by Sophie Michell of Cook Yourself Thin fame.
Delicious is an understatement here. Not only are the recipes incredibly light, but they sound and look delicious, too. Combine fresh, seasonal Irish produce with some aromatic spices to create this fragrant and luscious dinner party menu to die for.
But first, let us remind you of the benefits of consuming yoghurt. A fermented, probiotic superfood, it soothes the stomach, helps digestion, reduces the risk of developing high blood pressure and boosts immunity. Greek yoghurt?is a smooth and creamy variety that is lighter and contains more protein than regular yoghurt. Plus, it’s so versatile, there is nothing you cannot add it to.
The Starter | Crab cakes with tarragon, chive and lemon sauce (Serves 4)
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The Main | Butternut squash and sage bake (Serves 4)
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Dessert |?Luscious yoghurt delights
Rose-Petal Jam and Fig Pots (Serves 1)
Mix the jam into the yoghurt and serve with the fig.
White Peach and Almond Pots (Serves 1)
Sprinkle the almonds over the yoghurt and serve with the peach.
Keep it light by pairing these recipes with a Beaujolais Nouveau 2014 harvest wine, and a nice rose-petal scented Gew?rztraminer for dessert. For a low-calorie option of these recipes, try the Total 0% fat plain Greek yoghurt, available in all major supermarkets nationwide.
All recipes and images above are from Total Greek Yoghurt Cookbook ? 100 Totally Delicious Recipes by Sophie Michell, available from Kyle Books.
Enjoy – and be sure to send us your dinner party Instagrams on Facebook and at image_interiors #autumnfeast!
Learn how to throw a quick and easy harvest dinner party, and, for more foodie inspiration and where to get your spices in Dublin, read IMAGE Daily?s piece on an autumnal food and film story.