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.
Profiteroles are traditional French pastries with a wide variety of fillings. I offer you my own version of profiteroles with the addition of spelt flour, Provencal herbs and the original filling of soft cheese.
I want to offer you a simple, but nevertheless delicious snack for the festive table. Mini profiterole in such eateries is ideal for a buffet table or as an aperitif. From this amount of ingredients, about 50 mini-puffs with stuffing are obtained.
Another quick, but quite bright and spectacular dish for the festive table. An interesting alternative to traditional canapes with caviar or stuffed eggs.
I suggest cooking a bright, juicy, delicious salad. It consists of lettuce leaves, carrots, tomatoes and canned corn. Salad is perfect for lunch, dinner, and as a side dish to meat.
With the frenzied rhythm of life, you want to cook quickly, easily, but so that the dish is delicious and looks beautiful on the table. In this recipe, I’m thinking of mini croissants with salmon and cream cheese. This snack is one of my signature dishes, which I often cook, both for a holiday and for every day. It’s delicious with a glass of wine, tea or coffee.
If you want to refresh yourself and switch to proper nutrition, try this salad. Lentils will make the salad satisfying, but not high-calorie, giving it a piquant shade. Bright colors will improve the mood in anticipation of the sun and warmth.
Delicious and hearty salad of red beans and cheese. I’ve seen several similar recipes, but I haven’t found them in this version. Try it, you won’t regret it!
The dish is perfect for a snack or a light dinner. Cucumber and radish crunch pleasantly, saturating us with vitamins, while they contain a small amount of calories, and peas, rich in protein, will give a feeling of satiety.
