Monday, June 28, 2010

Tiki Foods and Luau Party Food: Luau Ham and Pineapple Skewer Kebobs Recipe

Tiki and Luau party foods: How to make Luau Ham and Pineapple Kabobs.

This are great tasting, fun to eat and they go great with a luau or tiki party.
Popular in the Hawaiian Islands

Makes: 36 Skewers


Luau Ham and Pineapple Skewers Recipe:

  • 1 can of pineapple chunks
  • 1/4 cup orange marmalade
  • 6 oz. thinly sliced cooked or smoked ham
  • Wooden or Bamboo Skewers (Soak in water for 30 minutes)
  • 1 jar of maraschino cherries


Procedure:
In a mixing bowl, coat the pineapple chunks in the orange marmalade.
Put a cherry onto the skewer.
Put a pineapple slice onto the skewer.
Wrap a ham string around each pineapple chunk and secure with a toothpick.


Be sure to check out our other great tiki food recipes and be sure to visit our sister sites for more great ideas.

Tiki party foods presents a nice luau ham and pineapple recipe.  Learn about a ham recipe. Make this on the grill by using a skewer to make a kabob. 

Sunday, June 13, 2010

Tiki & Luau Recipes: Seafood Pineapple Bowl a great tropical soup recipe.

Tiki Foods: How to make a seafood pineapple bowl soup.
Great tropical flavor and great in presentation. This one has a great tiki or tropical look to it. It almost looks like a tiki mug in appearance. This is a great tiki food to serve at a tiki party or luau. This one you make on the grill. This one comes from the expert Sandra Lee.

Seafood Pineapple Bowl  photo
Seafood Pineapple Bowl 

Ingredients:
• 8 oz rock shrimp
• 8 oz scallops
• 1 pound cod, cut in 1-inch pieces
• 3 large fresh pineapples
• 1 can coconut milk
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 teaspoons Thai seasoning

Procedure:
Skewer the shrimp, scallops, and cod on separate skewers and grill them until they are just cooked through. You can tell they are done when they come off the grill very easy without sticking. Cut the pineapples in half and scoop the middle from each pineapple to form a bowl. Wrap the bottom of the pineapple bowl with a double layer of heavy-duty foil because it's going onto the grill. they will get nice and soft. Cut the reserved pineapple into small cubes.  In a bowl, combine pineapple, coconut milk, cilantro, and Thai seasoning. Fill pineapple bowl halfway full of the mixture. Mix meat together at end and serve. Garnish this tropical seafood soup with a shrimp kabob.


Be sure to check out our other great tiki food recipes and be sure to visit our sister sites.

SHARE THIS LINK.

Learn about a seafood recipes and how to grill seafood. Make a seafood soup. Soup recipes for a luau or tiki party. This make a great tropical soup.

Friday, June 4, 2010

Tropical Island & Tiki Foods: Pineapple and sweet potatoes oven baked recipe.

A great tropical tasting dish that is easy to make.
Great for a tropical luau or tiki party.

A great comfort food that is relatively healthy with sweetness without the fat.



Note: You can speed up the prep time by using canned sweet potatoes.


Pineapple and sweet potatoes Ingredients
• 6 large sweet potatoes
• 1 large can of crushed pineapple
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 dash of ground cinnamon
• 1 dash of ground ginger
• 1 dash of ground nutmeg
• 1 dash of ground cloves

ProcedurePreheat the oven to 360 degrees. Butter or grease a baking dish.
Bring the pot of salt water to boil. Add potatoes and then cook them until they are tender but firm. Drain, and place in a large bowl to cool then peel and chop in quarters.
In a sauce pan, combine pineapple, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cloves. Bring them all to a boil and then reduce heat. Place potatoes in a baking dish. Pour sauce over potatoes and bake for another 45 minutes.


Learn about tropical recipes, sweet potato recipes and Hawaiian food for a luau.  A nice pineapple recipe with a island feel.

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

TIKI FOODS: Tiki Spring Rolls Recipe. tiki appetizers.

Tiki Foods: How to make a classic spring roll recipe for a tiki party, luau or pupu platter.



photo of classic spring roll

classic spring roll


Spring rolls are different in each part of Asia.
Spring rolls also differ from the classic egg roll.
They can eaten be fresh or fried.
A perfect treat for a tiki party or tropical luau.




Spring Roll Recipe 



Ingredients:

  • 3 cloves of minced garlic.
  • 1 inch of grated ginger root.
  • 2 green or white onions, sliced into small strips
  • 1 red chili finely chopped.
  • 1/2 cup shredded cabbage.
  • 5  mushrooms, cut into strips.
  • 1/2 cup sliced tofu or you can use baby shrimp.
  • 2 cups fresh bean sprouts.
  • 1/2 cup fresh coriander.
  • 1/2 cup fresh basil.
  • 2 Tbsp. oil.
  • 1 package of spring roll wrappers.

  • STIR-FRY SAUCE:
  • 2 Tbsp. of soy sauce.
  • 2 Tbsp. of fish sauce.
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice.
  • 1/4 tsp. white granulated sugar.
  • TO SERVE:
  • Thai sweet chilli sauce
  • YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN DIPPING SAUCE:
  • Mix 1/3 cup of plum sauce with 3 Tbsp. of soy sauce. Then add cut fresh chili or you can try cayenne pepper.

Preparation:

  1. Place oil in a wok over medium to high heat. Add garlic, ginger, shallots, and chilli. Stir-fry about 1 minute. 
  2. Then add the cabbage, mushrooms, and tofu or shrimp if you prefer. As you stir-fry, you can add the sauce. Stir-fry 1-2 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and then add the bean sprouts.
  4. Add salt, adding 1 Tbsp. more fish or soy sauce if needed.
  5. To make the rolls, place a spring roll wrapper on a clean surface. Place one large Tbsp. of the filling on the side of the wrapper.
  6. Now sprinkle some of the fresh coriander and basil.
  7. Fold the left and right sides of wrapper, then lift up the wide end nearest you and tuck overtop. Roll to the other end. Secure the roll by wetting the end, "pasting" it closed.
  8. To fry the spring rolls, place some oil in a wok with medium-high heat. When bubbles start to rise.
  9. Using tongs, place spring rolls in the oil, allowing them to fry about 1 minute on each side. Spring rolls are done when they turn light to medium golden-brown. Place them on paper towels to drain while you finish frying the rest.
  10. Serve spring rolls with Thai Sweet Chili Sauce, or your own dipping sauce.
Check out the other interesting tropical food links.


SHARE THIS SITE PLEASE.


Tiki foods and tropical recipes presents a Tiki Spring Rolls recipe for your tiki party or luau. Oriental food recipes and finger food recipes.