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.
This salad can be cut into strips, mixed with sauce and served in a salad bowl. But if you dream a little, you will get a festive, spring dish. If you don’t like celery, the salad is good without it, but celery will give it freshness. We also recommend adding nuts, especially walnuts, but almonds or cedar will also be good.
A very tasty and simple salad that can be prepared in a few minutes while the rice is cooking. And then quickly assemble and serve to the table. Salted peanuts are a wonderful addition to the salad and gives it a piquant shade.
I present to you a very simple and very quick to prepare salad. Cook for only 5-8 minutes, but it will please you and your family with its juiciness and pleasant taste. I cooked it for a family dinner, and we liked it so much that the next day I decided to treat myself to this salad for breakfast and at the same time share it with you.
A Bulgarian colleague shared the recipe for such a snack with me, saying that she eats it in hot weather. A very tasty snack or salad, but for me it is a self-sufficient hearty dish.
I often cook such a namaz from cod liver with melted cheese and egg, both for everyday and for a festive table. A great combination of all the ingredients makes this snack extremely tasty! I recommend it!