P.F. Chang's are a bit larger than mine. |
So how do I use them? Let me count the ways...
1. Mostly, I use them for desserts of all kinds. Any sort of mousse or chiffon is great in them. Say you want to make a lemon chiffon pie. Try instead making the crumb crust: bake it, then crumble a bit in the bottom of each of little glass. Now make the filling and spoon it on top. Add a small dollop of whipped cream, and you can serve one pie to a dozen people. I used to do this sort of thing with balloon wine glasses, but have discovered that most people – at least the women – are happier with a smaller dessert.
2. I use them to serve cold soup as an hors d’oeuvre. I’ll set out a tray with several glasses already filled, then add a glass pitcher with extra soup, and a tray for the empties. Or I might serve a plate of 3-4 different “bites” as a first course, and include a small glass of a cold soup as one of the bites. Visually, it adds a nice touch to the landscape of the plate.
This is gazpacho with a hit of balsamic glaze.
3. I use them as individual flower vases for a dinner party, with, say, a single rose in each one at every place setting.
4. I haven’t done this, but could imagine using them to serve cordials after dinner. They only hold 2 ounces, remember?
Let me know if you come up with another good idea. Happy Friday!
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