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.
Stew, cooked not according to a classic recipe, but in the form of a roll with black pepper and carrots. And inexpensive, and guests are not ashamed to serve.
Mustard cooked in pickle from sauerkraut. It is prepared from three components: mustard powder, whole and ground mustard seeds. Sharp, energetic. For those who love when mustard knocks out a tear.
My family loves chicken. Cook today in an oriental way in a sweet glaze with a crispy crust. Roasted sesame seeds give a nutty aftertaste. For convenience, serve in the form of sticks. The kids really like it.
Delicious crunchy caramels based on cheese with the addition of curry seasoning. A special charm is given by sprinkling on top. The more sprinkle, the better. I have pumpkin seeds, poppy seeds, black and white sesame seeds. Good sticks by themselves. But it is especially interesting to combine them with hot soup.
The Greek equivalent of the Italian bolognese sauce, Kim sauce, is very popular in Greek families. Its quick and easy cooking, affordable products and amazing taste are what a busy modern woman and a man who loves to cook need today. I will immediately make a reservation that my recipe does not claim to be a classic original and is made taking into account the taste and desire of my loved ones. During the step-by-step description, I will try to explain this in more detail.
Seafood is always in demand on the New Year’s table. Squid of them are the most budget. In addition, it is easy to make a delicious and beautiful snack from them, which can be eaten both hot and cold, and this is very important for a New Year’s feast that lasts several hours.
Pies with cheese and cheese filling. The dough turns out to be very tender and delicious. Pies have an interesting molding. Everything is easy and unpretentious. Bon appetit to everyone.
I want to show you a simple way to make tartlets from toasted bread. This snack will always decorate any festive table. Salad, in principle, can be any based on mayonnaise, the main thing is that it does not spread in a short time.
