10 recipe ideas (hearty and friendly) to entertain at a low price!
Not easy to receive when you have a small budget. Do not panic, do not deprive yourself of a moment of sharing, there are many generous recipes to cook without breaking the bank. By opening your cupboards and cooking in season, you can do wonders with next to nothing. Here are 10 ideas for gourmet dishes to entertain at a lower cost.
It is often thought that to concoct good recipes, you need a lot of ingredients. This can quickly discourage when you have a small budget and you want to receive guests. Don’t panic, you can make ultra-gourmet and generous recipes without breaking the bank, thanks to our recipe ideas for entertaining at a low price. We give you 10, from the butternut soufflé, to the salty crumble and an onion tatin fondant as desired.
The secrets ? choose recipes with seasonal products, which are less expensive than out-of-season products and use as many products as possible that we always have in our cupboards or at the bottom of the fridge: oil, salt, pepper, onion, spices, canned food of tomatoes, fresh cream base, etc.
No need to bet on a nice piece of meat or an overpriced fish, you can also delight your guests with less noble pieces. You can replace the sirloin of beef with the pear, another very similar piece, but much less expensive. You can also cook without meat and enhance the vegetables. Take inspiration from chefs like Alain Passard or Yotam Ottolenghi.
At aperitif time, we suggest you prepare a delicious puff pastry with ham. This is an easy and quick recipe to make, ideal for a convivial aperitif with friends.
At the entrance, opt for the star of the season: the soup. Economical and satiating, it ticks all the boxes for a gourmet dinner at a low price. Here is the recipe for pumpkin velouté to try without delay.
Onion tatin, tomato coulis
Roasted Pumpkin, Spinach and Walnut Salad
Butternut soufflé
Light cauliflower gratin
Salty Pumpkin Crumble
Shepherd’s pie with carrots
Easy chicken curry and onions
Oven Roasted Cauliflower
caramel pork
Chicken with mustard, dragon herb and mushrooms
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Originally from the South-West of France, I first started with a 6-month internship at Marmiton and I now work as a writer! I fell into the pot being…
