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.
We had a mushroom autumn, and we had a good “hunt” in the forest. Now I have a full freezer of wild mushrooms. Before freezing, I peel the mushrooms, cut the large ones into pieces and fry them a little, then I put them in cellophane bags in portions. Mushroom soups and pies in winter both warm, and saturate, and cheer up. Today I have a delicious open pie with onions and mushrooms for you, come to the light!
Recently, the restaurant tried the salad “Asian”. I really liked it. So I decided to share this unusual recipe with a combination of mango and chicken meat, noodles and a mixture of nuts, dried fruits and seeds.
A simple and light snack for all occasions. I love spring rolls because the filling can be prepared to the taste of consumers, and everyone can put what they like. Now I have vegetables that were found in the refrigerator, and a meat component of two types of meat – beef and chicken. Spring rolls are served separately with sauces, in which they are dipped before use. Usually it’s soy. But you can make the sauce to your liking.
Sprat pate made from whole sprats with the addition of red beans, eggs and greens. This is a great snack, and will also serve as an appetizer for a festive table and for unintentionally visiting guests.
If you are a fan of chicken stomachs, then you will definitely like this version of aspic, especially since it is also budget. And in this performance, he will also decorate the festive table.
Once again, in search of something delicious, I came across a salad recipe… And it turned out to be just in time, because all the products were in the refrigerator. The result is a delicious and light salad.
A delicious and healthy dish that is suitable for a festive table, and for breakfast, and for a snack, and for weight loss. You can serve it with toast, pita bread, in sand baskets or on cucumbers. Cottage cheese can be taken of any fat content at will and taste. You can also take any canned fish, your favorite ones, by removing the liquid from them. In short… it’s very tasty and healthy!