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.
Red cabbage will give the salad not only usefulness, pleasant taste, but also a bright beautiful shade. The added mushrooms and beans will help make it more attractive, and a large amount of vitamins and fiber will be an argument in favor of the fact that you need to cook such a salad more often.
A Spanish dish of baked vegetables. Ideal for those who want to lose weight. It can be served as a side dish to meat or as an independent dish, cold or hot.
Healthy pumpkin cupcakes with semolina and banana. The wand is a lifesaver for moms who find it difficult to convince their children to eat pumpkin. Pumpkins are very satisfying. It is convenient to take it with you on the road for snacks.
We tried this original snack in a Jurmala restaurant. The menu read: “Baltic sushi – lightly salted Baltic herring fillet on mini potatoes, with egg, fresh cucumber and whipped sour cream” The combination of herring with potatoes and egg – what could be tastier! My variation of this snack.
In cold weather, you especially want a little warmth. Let’s cook some very tasty potato pies. Delicious dough for fried pies in potato broth, without eggs. The pies are soft and tender. Having cooked them once, you will cook them constantly. Enjoy your meal.
A new recipe for lovers of cheese baking. Everything is done on one-two! These muffins will be good with milk or tea/coffee, and you can also serve them with broth or vegetable soup.
Soft, crumbly, savory buns. It is good for breakfast, a snack, take it with you on the road. With tea, milk, kefir, soup. You can make a sandwich with fresh butter, add cheese, ham.