The Not So Difficult Dinner Party That Was Still Quite Tasty

Round 2: The next time my sister and I were together was in mid-January 2012 in Singapore.  When she last visited me in the UK, she demanded we throw a Very Difficult Dinner Party for some of my friends (only recipes marked "Very Difficult" Steph!).  However, on my visit to see her in Singapore, she was quite content to take it easier on our recipes of choice for a dinner party for her friends.  Either she didn't think her friends were worth all the fuss, or perhaps behind that tough, I-make-it-all-look-so-simple-exterior, she too was a little broken from our Very Difficult Dinner Party Feat.

Either way, I didn't ask questions.

Our menu was:

Hors d'oeurvres:

Prawn & Lemongrass Lollipops w/ sweet chilli and lime sauce

Pecorino with Truffle Honey (found a version from Australia - good but not as good as the Italian versions)

Ricotta Cigars with a spicy tomato dipping sauce

Starter:

Seared tuna with cucumber salad

Main:

Chicken, lime and coconut parcels (I added chopped lemongrass and ginger to the parcels - and would do it again, dark meat is better for this slow steam-cooking method)

Seared beef with sweet chilli caramel sauce (second time I've had this - continues to be a winner!)

Seared Grilled Asparagus Bundles Wrapped in Prosciutto and Tomato Salad 

The food was, according to my taste buds, just as enjoyable as our very difficult dinner party in the UK - but with about a fifth of the effort. (I'm still haunted by artichokes.) The prawn lollipops, chicken parcels, and caramel beef have all made their way into my recipe binder - ready to be tried out in London.