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.
I suggest you cook a very tasty stuffed carp. Crucians are very useful for humans, as they contain easily digestible protein. Freshwater fish proteins are not only useful, but also unique, they contain amino acids that are necessary for the human body. The beneficial properties of carp are due to the content of a large amount of calcium, it helps to strengthen teeth, nails and bones. The caloric content of carp is quite low, so when you lose weight, you can safely add it to the diet. The only drawback of carp is the smell peculiar to river fish, but thanks to spices and marinade we get rid of it.
This savory snack will perfectly complement your table. You can easily cook it, even if the guests arrive in 20 minutes. I highly recommend it for cooking.
I propose to prepare another unusual jam: tender, moderately sweet, with a subtle aroma of chocolate – it will appeal to all lovers of sweets. And since there are a lot of freaks this year, I recommend preparing.
I decided to try, for the sake of interest, a cooked omelet with mushrooms from the movie “Asterix and Obelix vs Caesar”. Where the sorcerer is trying to make peace with Asterix. The real toadstool was replaced with mushrooms, and even better with chanterelles and a little smoked brisket was added. Quick and easy.
Zucchini dishes are something without which it is difficult to imagine summer! This vegetable is very versatile – you can cook first, second courses and snacks from zucchini. Zucchini turns out juicy, with an appetizing cheese crust. We cook them very often.
The dish is simple, hearty, spicy, fragrant, vitamin-rich, self-sufficient and so unusual that you will like it from the first spoonful and you will miss this taste and smell until the next time. Cook – you won’t regret it! The dish goes perfectly with fresh vegetables and absolutely does not require a side dish, although it turns out very tasty, for example, with buckwheat porridge.
Recently we had a rest in the Crimea, and there we tried a wonderful salad from the chef. The cafe is called “Ekaterina”, hence the name. We liked it and we want to share it with you. Maybe someone will also like it.
