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.
Good afternoon, dear chefs!!! Today I am addressing you with a recipe for a light salad of cod liver. This salad is prepared for a very long time, but it always turns out very tender and delicious!!! You can just put it in a salad bowl, we often spread it on pieces of loaf or toast bread. It’s really delicious!!! I invite you to try it…
I want to offer a second version of carpaccio. A very tasty and interesting snack for wine. Light, spicy and refined. A work colleague told about this snack, he traveled to Latin America. And in Chile, the red wine bar serves this carpaccio as a snack.
I offer you a recipe for a delicious dessert of lavash with pumpkin! It is very easy to prepare and very tasty. If you have children, they will definitely want more such delicious food. And useful.
Recently I was treated to eggplant according to this recipe, and I fell in love with them. I liked the combination of flavors. Today I decided to share this with you. They will be in a spicy lemon-honey marinade with garlic. And on the second day, the eggplants were even tastier
Warm salads, especially in the cold season, are my weakness. I love wild rice, and in combination with mushrooms and beans, it is extremely tasty and healthy! Serve as a salad, or you can serve it as an independent dish.