I am having a Hawaiian themed rehearsal dinner, meal ideas?!
I am having a Hawaiian themed rehearsal dinner, meal ideas?
I am having my wedding party and parents over for a Hawaiian themed Rehearsal BBq, the night before the wedding. I need meal ideas that would fit into the Hawaiian theme, appetizers, finger foods, main entree, side dishes and desserts.
Additional Details3 weeks ago
Althogh I do realize that pineapple is the main component to Hawaiian meals, I do need some non-pineapple suggestions, one of the bridesmaids and groomsmen are allergic.
Answers:
3 weeks ago
Althogh I do realize that pineapple is the main component to Hawaiian meals, I do need some non-pineapple suggestions, one of the bridesmaids and groomsmen are allergic.
Do some Seafood potstickers, Shrimp on a stick w/ wasabi cocktail sauce.
You could do some grilled Szechuan spiced Kabob's w/ peppers, mango and or pineapples, shrimps, pork cubes, or lobster cubes
Szechuan spiced pork ribs (they stay moist)
Hibachi style salmon w/ Tropical Salsa
You could either do a grilled fruit kabob or just mix a lot of Tropical fruit in a bowl then served chilled
Papaya, mango, pineapples, kiwi, strawberries and maybe shave some coconut into the mix for a little crunch or add pineapple juice or coconut milk mixed into the fruit.
Desserts
**Carmalized Banana Tart w/ coconut
*****Ginger ice cream
**Banana & Lilikoi Cheesecake Lumpia with Coconut Ice ****Cream, Drizzled with Strawberry Sauce
**Mango Cheesecake
**Bali Hai Lilikoi Crème Brulee
you could use coconut bowls and fill them w/ Edamame or wasabi flavored nuts for snacking with drinks.
A few Beverage idea...
***Aloha Crush
A tantalizing mixture of Belvedere Orange Vodka,
Pomegranate puree, fresh lime juice and muddled orange
with a float of Malibu Mango.
**Ginger Daiquiri
Fresh ginger and pineapple, muddled, shaken and served
traditionally in a martini glass with 10 Cane Rum and fresh lime juice.
***Passion Fruit Pisco Sour
A perfect blend of Peru's Barsol Pisco infused with
fresh Hawaiian Passion Fruit and a sprinkle of nutmeg.
http://gohawaii.about.com/cs/luaurecipes...
awesome recipes and ideas good luck! hope you find something your looking for!
Lol simply just add pineapple to everything. No jokes. Do a teriyaki chicken or pork for the main course but have pineapple juice and pineapples added to it - hence making pineapple teriyaki chicken. Appetizers - coconut shrimp? buffalo wings glazed with pineapple sweet and sour sauce. Desserts are the easiest - there are some great recipes for pineapple cake with coconut sprinkled on the outside icing. Make sure to serve tropical cocktails or 'mocktails' for the younger kids.
shrimp kabobs with pineapple
grilled or baked mahi mahi(fish)
Teriaki chicken with coconut rice
mango or Papaya bread pudding with whipped cream.
Have you thought about a pig roast? Most butchers can get you a small pig or a half, so you don't have a huge 200 pound pig.
Appetizers:
Variety of dips and crackers/chips/veggies for dipping/spreading
Spinach Pies
Meal:
Roast Pork Tenderloin
Chicken (& Veggies) Teriyaki Shish-ka-bob
Rice Pilaf w/ Toasted Pine Nuts & Green Peas
Broccoli Spears w/ Hollandaise sauce
Hot Pita Bread for Stuffing w/ meat or Dipping into Hummus
Dessert:
Vanilla Bean Ice Cream topped w/ Brown Sugar Baked Pineapple (use fresh) & Shredded Coconut
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Brown Sugar-Baked Pineapple
Prep: 10 min., Stand: 10 min., Broil: 17 min.
1 cup lemon juice
3/4 cup honey
1/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 fresh pineapples, peeled and cored
4 cups light vanilla ice cream
Stir together first 3 ingredients in a small bowl; let stand 10 minutes.
Cut each pineapple into 8 (3/4- to 1-inch-thick) slices.
Place pineapple slices on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet, and pour honey mixture evenly over top. Broil 3 inches from heat 15 to 17 minutes or until golden brown. Serve with ice cream.
Yield: Makes 8 servings (serving size: 2 pineapple slices and 1/2 cup ice cream)
--Southern Living,July 2005
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Spinach Pies (Spanakopita)
--Ina Garte, FoodTV
1/2 cup olive oil
1 bunch chopped scallions, white and green parts
2 (10-ounce) boxes frozen chopped spinach, defrosted
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
3 extra-large eggs, lightly beaten
7 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
40 sheets (1 box) frozen phyllo dough (such as Pepperidge Farm), defrosted overnight in the refrigerator
1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup plain dry breadcrumbs
Preheat oven to 400oF. Heat the olive oil in a saute pan and add the scallions. Cook for 5 minutes or until soft. Meanwhile, squeeze most of the water out of the spinach and place it in a bowl. Add the scallions, dill, eggs, feta, salt, and pepper and mix together.
Keep the phyllo dough sheets covered with a damp kitchen towel. Unfold 1 sheet of the phyllo dough. Brush the sheet with melted butter and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Repeat the process by laying a second sheet of phyllo dough over the first sheet, brush it with melted butter and sprinkle with breadcrumbs until all 10 sheets have been used. Spoon 3/4 cup of the spinach mixture into a sausage shape along one edge of the phyllo dough. Roll it up. Brush the top with butter and score the roll into 1-inch rounds. Place it on an oiled baking sheet. Repeat until all the pastry and filling have been used.
Place in the oven and bake for 12 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Serve warm.
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Baked Pimiento Cheese Spread
1? C. mayo
4 oz. jar diced drained pimientos
1 tsp. worcestershire
1 tsp. finely grated onion
1/4 tsp. red pepper
8 oz. block of extra sharp cheese, grated
8 oz. block of sharp cheese, grated
Mix together, spoon into greased 1? qt. baking dish. (I have an oval corning dish I've been using) as it makes quite a bit.
Bake 20 min on 350degrees.
Serve with cracker, veggies, or baguette slices.
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HOT CRAB DIP
? cup sour cream (can use low fat)
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp grated fresh onion
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
? tsp dry mustard
? tsp garlic powder
1 (8-oz) tub light cream cheese, room temp.
1 cup (4 oz) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 lb. lump crabmeat, drained and picked through to remove shell pieces
Cooking spray
Paprika
1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Combine first 7 ingredients in a bowl; stir well with a whisk. Stir in cheddar cheese and crabmeat.
3. Spoon crabmeat mixture into a 1?-quart casserole coated with cooking spray, and sprinkle with paprika. Bake at 325° for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve warm with crackers or breadsticks.
Yield: 3 2/3 cups
please serve fruit punch.........PLEASE put in some fruits in a bowl pears,oranges,whatevers in a punch drink no no no lemonade
ahi poke with chili pepper
haupia with sweet purple potato my favorite
chinese chicken salad with won ton chips
any chicken
any kal bi
any kalua pig
lotsa rice
don't forget the fruit punch.. i can't believe i went to a polynesian wedding in arizona and they served lemonade where is the luau .....forgoodness sake at least bring some coconut juice
http://www.alohafriendsluau.com/recipes....
http://www.maikaihawaii.com/hawaiian_rec...
Try these.
This site will give you authentic recipes. While you are on the site, look for the section where you can change your guest's names to Hawaiian.
http://www.alohafriends.com
macadamian nuts I know that's not a meal but those are hawaiian. When we went (7 years ago) I had burgers and maui chips so that's all I can help with. Um you could Roast a pig!