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Athenians

Introduced appetizers in the early 3rd century BC.

urchins, cockles, sturgeon, and garlic

Appetizers served by the Athenians

19th century

Time period when appetizers truly caught on

Aperitifs

Created by Romans and often with alcohol because it helps with digestion

1860s

Time when the term "appetizer" was used in America and England

Ball cutter

Sharp edged scoop for cutting out balls of fruit and vegetables

Spatula

Used for manipulating foods like spreads

Channel Knife

Small hand tool in making garnishes

Wire Whip

Used for mixing thinner liquids

Zester

Used to remove zest or citrus

French knife

For chopping, slicing, and dicing

Paring Knife

Used for trimming and paring fruits and vegetables

Butter curler

Used for making butter curls

Cutting Board

Board for cutting fruits and vegetables

Kitchen shear

Cutting device for ingredients

Potato Masher

Designed to press potato and other cooked vegetables

Chiller

Used for keeping cold foods for service

Oven

Used for baking

Fork

Used to combine ingredientd

Food which simulate appetite through attractivr appearance, fragrance or flavor ; small portions of highly seasoned food; it gives appreciation to the food we eat; light and served in small quantities

Four qualities of appetizers

Cocktails

Usually juices of orange, pineapple, grapefruit, or tomatoes served with cold salad dressings

Oysters and clams on their half shell, shrimps, crab meat, lobster, fruits

Other types of cocktails

Hors D' Oeuvres

Small portions of highly seasoned foods. Combination of canapés, olives, stuffed celery, pickled radishes, and fish. Served on individual plates when guests are seated and either cold or hot.

Antipasto

Italian appetizer

Cured meat, seafood items, cheeses, hard cooked and stuffed eggs, relishes, mushrooms and other vegetables

Example of antipasto

Bruschetta

Slice of Italian bread that is toasted, rubbed with crushed garlic, and drizzled with olive oil, served with toppings like canapés.

Tapas

A small food item intended to be eaten with wine or other drinks

Caviar

Salted roe, or eggs of the sturgeon.

Amuse Bouche

Tiny appetizer offered to guests seated at the tables before or after they have ordered from the menu.

Canapés

Made out of thin slices of bread in different shapes. May be toasted, sautéed in butter, or dipped in a mixture of egg.

Zakuskis

Large canapés

Base

Holds the spread or a garnish

Spread

Placed on top of the base so the garnish sticks to it without falling

Flavored butter, flavored cream cheese, meat or fish spreads

3 types of spreads

Garnish

Any food item or combination of items placed on top of the canapé

Base, Spread, Garnish

3 parts of canapés

Vegetables, fish, meats, cheese, hard cooked egg slices

Food items used to decorate canapés

Relishes/crudites

Pickled items which are raw, crisp vegetables such as julienne carrots or celery sticks

Raw vegetables with dips, pickled items

2 categories of relishes

Petite Salad

Small portions and usually disply the characteristics found in most salads

Chips and dips

Popular accompaniments to potato chips, crackers, and raw vegetables

Fresh fruits and vegetables

Simplest appetizers

Finger food

Variety of appetizers where the only requirement is that you keep everything small enough to be picked up with fingers