Hot dishes are the basis of every family’s diet. There are hundreds and thousands of such home cooking options in every kitchen in the world. Meat, vegetable, cereal and mixed, with herbs and sauces, from a steamer, oven, slow cooker, and just from the stove.
The main hot dishes are cooked with milk, water and broths. For vegetarians, it is a source of fiber, carbohydrates and protein, for meat eaters – a carbohydrate side dish. Sauces, gravies, cutlets and fried meat (or baked), stews are served with them. To warm up the porridge, present it in a new way, bake it in the oven under cheese, interspersed with vegetable or meat layers (or both, it tastes better this way).
Meat is a mandatory “moment” of the men’s menu. It is fried in oil and fat, baked in an oven, stewed in pots or a slow cooker (often with potatoes and other nightshade or roots). The second hot dishes of chicken, beef, pork, lamb and game are delicious at home with fresh salads, and mashed potatoes, pasta and potatoes are suitable for them from warm (although doctors say that these products are poorly absorbed by the body in a pair).
Zucchini, eggplant, pumpkin, potatoes, tomatoes, a variety of cabbage, onions, carrots and beets are the base of excellent recipes “for after soup”.
Master the basic versions of homemade recipes with step-by-step photos, study the culinary traditions of different peoples, and over time you will be able to add a zest to the usual dishes, turning them into an exquisite feast.
Turkey dishes are very popular in America. And, of course, it is prepared for many holidays. This is a Christmas turkey recipe that I first saw and tasted a few years ago, and since then it has become one of our favorite dishes. It is very simple, quick to prepare and uses ingredients that any hostess always has in the house.
For a romantic New Year’s Eve, cook shrimp in a spicy coconut milk sauce. Strawberries will give a festive mood to the dish. For the first time I made coconut milk sauce! It turned out fantastically delicious!
Baked vegetables are an ideal option for a delicious and healthy side dish or an independent snack. Vegetables cooked in a sleeve in the oven completely retain their juiciness, and when seasonings are added, they are maximally saturated with their aromas and taste. With this method of cooking, the sliced pieces remain “whole”, acquire the desired softness, a slight blush and a pleasant taste. For a festive presentation, a bright vegetable side dish can be supplemented with any meat dish, in this recipe these are turkey medallions. The meat is cooked quickly, the main thing is not to over-dry it, so the medallions are baked in the oven together with the vegetables in the sleeve.
No matter how you prepare for big holidays, there is a situation when you have to quickly set the table, and the main dishes have already been eaten. And here the preparation of minced meat in the freezer can help out. It is already filled with everything you need. Small medallion cutlets are cooked very quickly, and with pickled onions they are also quite spicy. Medallions can be prepared right now and welcome guests at any time.
On Sunday, for lunch, you can please your household with an unusual serving of your favorite dishes. Banal cutlets will be served in a chest… Let’s have some fun.
A good piece of meat is sometimes all you need to be happy. It is prepared simply and quickly. Almost nothing needs to be cut and rubbed. And no one expects that there will be a liver under the cheese cap. Sometimes I have small pieces of liver left, I boil them, grate them on a coarse grater, put them in a container and put them in the freezer. This time, such a preparation was useful for this meat. We love to eat this meat with tortillas with spinach and mozzarella.
Baked fish according to this recipe is crucian carp crossed with carp. But you can also use a regular carp. The dish is created according to Chinese recipes, in which fish is combined with sweet and sour sauce.
Kebab is a dish of minced meat strung on a skewer and grilled. This dish is a popular variant of street fast food in Turkish, Caucasian and Asian cuisines. In order for the shish kebab to hold well on the skewer, minced meat must be kneaded for a long time and thoroughly until its consistency becomes viscous and sticky. After all, there are no binding components in minced meat (eggs and bread). The composition of the Adana kebab, in addition to meat and onions, included a paste of paprika and hot red pepper. For a brighter taste, I advise you to pre-bake Bulgarian and hot peppers. In my recipe I will use a mixture of beef and lamb minced meat. Beef is used chopped, and mutton is twisted in a meat grinder with a large grate. After cooking, minced meat should stand in a cool place for at least a day.