Cold and hot snacks are light dishes that are served before a meal to enhance appetite or for an aperitif. These are sandwiches, tartlets, various mini rolls, pates… A lot depends on their presentation: an original and appetising snack prepares guests for what the feast will be like. Homemade snacks and buffet snacks are usually fresh, cooked or pickled vegetables, mushrooms, meat, fish, sausages, canned meat and fish, eggs or cheese. Festive snacks are especially popular, especially festive snacks for the New Year.
The role of these treats should not be underestimated – served to the table on time, they complement the main dishes; at the same time, despite the simplicity of execution, they can surprise with taste qualities and a bright presentation. Among the variety of possible options, you can find dishes that also relate to snacks, but for the preparation of which you will need free time and knowledge of certain tricks.
Suitable snack recipes are chosen based on compatibility with the main menu and availability of opportunities – this applies to both time and a set of products. You can prepare an appetizing treat from a minimal set of ingredients – there are economy options that will look advantageous at any festive table. At the same time, do not forget about savory delicacies, such as salted red fish, and about exquisite and original dishes, such as dried salmon meat or shrimp in bacon.
Of course, in an office environment, a snack can adequately replace the main course. This is what happens most often. Then the preparation of a delicious snack can be made more refined or vice versa — simpler. You can choose several feeding options: cold and warm. For example, tacos (corn tortillas) with fish and grapefruit sauce, grilled vegetables at home, pickled eggs, mussels in white wine sauce, celery caviar and parmesan lollipops. Hot and cold snacks are perfect for a house party, banquet or picnic in nature. Many dishes are prepared in 15 minutes.
Additionally, you can use tartlets, putting salads or any other filling in them. If you are expecting guests, then snacks are prepared without fail and served with drinks. Then the cook will have to think over the combination of all the snacks served and their number on the table, take care of how to prepare a snack at home. Whatever the reason, we offer you the best snacks, recipe ideas that will help you out even in the most seemingly unpredictable situations.
It will take no more than 5-10 minutes to prepare a snack from canned salmon. It can be served in tartlets or simply spread on toast or bread and served on a festive table.
I offer you a recipe for pita burgers, which we will bake ourselves. Thanks to the minced chicken fillet and soft cheese, our dish turns out very juicy and with a delicate taste.
There are many recipes for eggplant caviar, and each of them is good in its own way. I share with you one of these options. Delicious bread, cold eggplant caviar and hot boiled new potatoes-a song, not a food!
Snack roll of two types of fish (any light (haddock, cod, Pollock, flounder, etc.) and red salmon (salmon, trout, chum salmon, pink salmon, etc.), cooked in a steamer. The dish is tender, delicious and looks very appetizing. Fish roll is perfect for a festive snack, as well as for everyday table.
These buns are very easy to prepare. I make them with milk and butter, but today I will change myself and make them with water, the rest of the ingredients will be saved.
In the season of fresh herbs and vegetables, I offer you a simple, but very tasty snack! It is prepared in a matter of minutes! Especially true in the country. Perfect even as a side dish for meat or poultry, delicious and while warm and when already cold!