October - Cooking for Special Events

Autumn is here, and with it the desire to gather around good food to celebrate special occasions. Whether it's a birthday, an end-of-summer party or a simple get-together with friends, organizing these special events starts in the kitchen. But as we all know, organizing an event can sometimes be a source of stress: which dishes to choose? How do you make sure they're fresh right up to the moment of serving? Fortunately, refrigerators and freezers Frigelux are there to make your job easier and ensure optimal organization.

With their advanced features, our appliances enable you to prepare your menus in advance and store them in ideal conditions. Here are some tasty menu ideas and organizational tips to help your events run smoothly.

Birthday menu

Appetizer: Shrimp and Avocado Verrines

Ingredients :

• 200g cooked shrimps

• 2 lawyers

• 1 lime

• Salt and pepper

Preparation :

1. Peel the avocados and mash them in a bowl with a fork. To prevent darkening, add the lime juice immediately. The lemon will also add a touch of freshness to your verrines.

2. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper, and mix well until smooth.

3. Place a generous layer of avocado in verrines. On top, add a few shrimps.

4. Chill the verrines in the refrigerator Frigelux until ready to serve. The constant temperature preserves the freshness of the avocado.

Tip Frigelux to save time on the day of the event, prepare your verrines a few hours in advance. Thanks to our refrigerators' temperature-adjustable compartments, your verrines will stay fresh and ready to serve.

Main Course : Herbed roast chicken

Ingredients :

• 1 whole chicken

• Provence herbs

• 3 garlic cloves

• Olive oil

• Salt and pepper

Preparation :

1. Preheat oven to 200°C.

2. Rub the chicken with olive oil, herbes de Provence, crushed garlic, salt and pepper. Leave to marinate for a few hours to allow the flavours to fully penetrate.

3. Place the chicken in an ovenproof dish and roast for around 1h30. Remember to baste regularly with its juices to keep it tender and juicy.

4. Once cooked, let it rest for a few minutes before carving. This will allow the juices to distribute evenly, resulting in even tastier meat.

Tip Frigelux you can prepare the chicken the day before, store it in the fridge, then gently reheat it before the meal. Specific compartments in your refrigerator Frigelux maintain an optimal temperature to preserve the flavor and tenderness of your dishes.

Dessert: Red fruit tart

Ingredients :

• 1 shortbread crust

• 500g red fruit (strawberries, raspberries, blueberries)

• 200ml pastry cream

Preparation :

1. Preheat the oven and roll out the shortbread dough in a baking tin. To prevent it from puffing up, prick it with a fork. Bake until golden brown.

2. While the pastry is cooling, prepare the pastry cream. Once ready, spread it evenly over the tart base.

3. Arrange the berries on top of the cream. For an even more delicious touch, sprinkle a little powdered sugar on top.

4. Chill the pie in the refrigerator Frigelux until ready to serve. This preserves the freshness of your berries for a perfect dessert.

Tip Frigelux prepare the tart in advance and use the temperature-controlled zones of your refrigerator to keep the pastry crisp and the fruit fresh. Humidity is also perfectly regulated, guaranteeing impeccable presentation at serving time.

Organization Tips for your Special Events

To ensure that everything goes smoothly on the day of your event, the trick is to prepare in advance and organize the storage of your dishes and ingredients. Refrigerators Frigelux offer temperature-adjustable compartments, ideal for storing different types of dishes:

• Inputs keep your verrines in the coldest compartment to preserve the freshness of the avocado and shrimp.

• Main courses put cooked meats in the medium-temperature zone. This allows you to preserve them without altering their texture or taste.

• Desserts place pies and pastries in a humidity-controlled area to ensure that pastry stays crisp and fruit retains its full flavor.

A word of advice mark each dish with labels indicating when it was eaten and when it was prepared. This will make organization easier and allow you to manage the timing of the meal without stress.

Why choose Frigelux for your Events?

With refrigerators and freezers Frigelux, with their high performance, they make organizing special events child's play. Their ability to maintain precise, constant temperatures ensures optimum preservation of all your ingredients, from the most delicate fruit to ready-made meals. What's more, our appliances are designed to offer flexible storage space thanks to their modular shelves and spacious drawers.

Follow our menu ideas and organization tips to impress your guests with tasty, perfectly preserved and presented dishes. Refrigerators Frigelux so you can concentrate on what's most important: enjoying every moment with your loved ones.