2006-12-07 05:28:55 · 17 answers · asked by hheerryy 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Hors d'œuvre, (IPA: French [ɔʁˈdœvʁ] but often in English as [ɔɹˈdɝv]; French plural: hors d'œuvre, without an extra s; English plural often hors d'œuvres), also known as appetizer(s), refer to the food served before or outside of (French: hors d') the main dishes of a meal (œuvre, literally "work").
2006-12-07 05:31:13 · answer #1 · answered by Steve G 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In North America, hor d'oeuvre are hot or cold appetizers which may be eaten before a meal to whet the appetite, or if as a selection, on their own for a cocktail party. They are generally no more than 2 or 3 bites in size and can be eaten standing up, preferably without the aid of cutlery.
The definition in Europe is somewhat different.
2006-12-07 13:36:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are appetisers (usuallyto eat before a meal). An example would be:
Garlic Mushroom Nibbles
Ingredients
6 mushrooms
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
vegan puff pastry
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
Chop up the puff pastry into squares which are the size you wish your nibbles to be. Pile several squares on top of each other so that it is about 2 cm tall and press them together at the edges. Bake in the oven until risen and golden brown. Once cooked put on a cooling tray for 10 minutes.
Cut the mushrooms into small pieces and crush the garlic. Fry in 2 tablespoons of oil until the mushrooms are golden brown. Once the pastry has cooled press in the middle to form a hole to put the filling in. Spoon on some of the mushroom mixture and sprinkle with the parsely.
Serve immediately.
2006-12-07 13:35:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are small foods generally eaten before a meal.
They are distinguished from snacks, because they are generally prepared in the home, not out of a bag or box. A typical Hors D'oeuvres would be a deviled egg, or a stuffed mushroom. A snack would be a potato chip or a Frito.
2006-12-07 13:32:31 · answer #4 · answered by Clarkie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The purpose of the hors d'Åuvre is to whet the appetite; if there is a long waiting period between when the guests arrive and when the meal is served (for example, during a cocktail hour), these might also serve the purpose of sustaining guests during the long wait. Hor d'Åuvres are sometimes served with no meal served afterward. This is the case with many reception and cocktail party events.
2006-12-07 13:31:15 · answer #5 · answered by T 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They are finger foods that will tide you over until you are ready to eat the meal. In otherwords appetizers. I hope that I have been some help to you.
2006-12-07 13:43:19 · answer #6 · answered by carmen d 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
French word meaning appetizers.
2006-12-07 13:30:45 · answer #7 · answered by Mom of Four 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
little treats that they serve at dinner partys before the meal kind of like appetizers
2006-12-07 13:31:11 · answer #8 · answered by emtjen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are finger foods that you serve before an appetizer - generally they can be enjoyed with out silverware, plates or making a mess..
2006-12-07 13:34:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is french for small food or finger food, and in get better now everyone is using it like the cream of the cream for parties .
like for example canape... caviar and much more ..
they can be Delicious
2006-12-07 13:31:58 · answer #10 · answered by ilnono 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋