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.
Fried eggplant salad with egg is a simple dish in composition and preparation, but surprisingly tasty and perfect for a family table on weekdays. Eggplants in this salad taste like mushrooms. The perfect combination of products available in one salad.
On the pages of the culinary group I saw such cute pita chips, I immediately had a desire to cook. In order not to let the desire fade away, I immediately ran to the kitchen. It turned out good crispy chips without admixture of any chemicals and other things.
Treat yourself to a delicious snack. With a cup of coffee or wine, it’s simply incomparable. The piquancy of cheese, the sweetness and spice of nuts create a harmony of taste.
Chips without butter and even without salt. Very tasty!!! But, if desired, you can add spices and salt. So I don’t buy my daughter chips, but she asks. I saw this recipe and immediately tried it out, now the order comes almost every day! The good news is that the child can be given without fear and with a crunch! And it is advisable to use it immediately!
Hummus is a nutritious delicious aromatic lean dish of boiled chickpeas with the addition of sesame paste from fried sesame seeds and spices, in general, it is the most delicate pate. Since chickpeas are cooked and sesame is fried (if not, there are links at the bottom of the recipe), let’s cook a fashionable and delicious hummus!
A lean snack with a creamy texture, colored by a palette of flavors. Cooking is very simple. A cheerful and bright spring dish! It looks great on a festive table. Try to cook this snack and surprise your guests.
I tried it for the first time in an Arabic restaurant. Since then, he has not found peace until I learn how to cook myself. Interesting taste, will appeal to both adults and children. And besides – also very useful – solid vegetable protein! Feel free to cook and spread on bread.
Where East meets West. A new interpretation of the Middle Eastern classics. Less calories, more flavor! Cooking this hummus is a pleasure. eating is doubly enjoyable. You can prepare this snack for a festive table, it will look great.
There are several ways to submit. In Israel, hummus is considered a salad. As the advertisement of a well-known Israeli salad manufacturer says – “Hummus is prepared with love or not prepared at all” and “personal hummus – personal memories”. Well, I will tell you about love and memories below. In the meantime, if you’re interested, let’s go cook!
A favorite dish of Arabs and Jews. Today I want to present you an absolutely amazing Mediterranean dish “hummus”! It is not difficult to prepare, but, however, some unfamiliar ingredients may be required. I will try to tell you what each ingredient gives separately and how it can be replaced so that each of you can cook this miracle.