Culinary Tricks: How To Turn An Ordinary Dish Into A Masterpiece

In this article, learn more about Culinary Tricks: How To Turn An Ordinary Dish Into A Masterpiece. We offer 8 tricks that will definitely come in handy in the kitchen..

We offer 8 tricks that will definitely come in handy in the kitchen.

1. Vegetables under a crispy cheese crust

 

Baked, stewed or steamed vegetables are a common side dish for hot dishes. By itself, the side dish is not outstanding, although useful. Here's how to change it! Put the prepared vegetables (fried, baked, boiled) in a baking dish. Sprinkle crumbs made from 50 g chilled butter, 50 g grated hard cheese and 50 g flour on top. Bake for 20 minutes at 190 degrees and serve! The crust turns out to be simply magical - creamy, crispy, now it is not only a hearty side dish, but also a full-fledged hot snack.

2. Mushrooms for a snack

 

A cool and budget snack is obtained from fresh champignons, which can be obtained all year round. Choose white and pink mushrooms, they are the most juicy.

Mushroom carpaccio is easy to prepare: you need soy sauce, lemon juice and garlic. So, cut the mushrooms into thin plates, put them in a bowl. We are preparing the marinade. For 150 g of champignons you need: 3 tbsp. l. soy sauce, 1 tbsp. l. lemon juice, garlic clove and 1 tbsp. l. olive oil. Grate the garlic on a fine grater and mix with the rest of the ingredients. Pour the sauce over the champignons and leave in the refrigerator under the film for 20-30 minutes. By the way, chopped dill and sesame will not hurt.

3. Lavash cake

 

Quick "Napoleon" is made from puff pastry, and we have found an even simpler way to make a custard cake - from thin pita bread. We do not need an oven, we dry the pita leaves in a dry frying pan until they become dense, and then grease them with cream. Cut out circles, tracing the plate laid on the pita bread, and make crumbs from the leftovers.

We prepare the custard in this way. In a non-stick saucepan, whisk together 2 eggs with 80 g sugar and 3 tbsp. l. flour until smooth. Pour in 500 ml of milk, stir and put on fire. Cook over low heat, stirring, after boiling, boil to the desired density, Remove from heat, add 50 g of butter, stir until dissolved. Ready! It remains to grease the pita cakes and let it soak.

4. Shawarma at home

 

Is it difficult to pass by a kiosk with shawarma? Make your own version of this popular dish at home! Yes, so that all family members can share it with you. Warm the pita or pita bread in a dry frying pan and serve separately, and put the meat and vegetables on a huge dish and place in the center of the table.

So, you will need: 200 g of chicken fillet, 3-4 potatoes, cucumber, onion, tomato, a couple of spoons of Korean carrots, spices and salt to taste, vegetable oil for frying. For the sauce, mix a spoonful of mayonnaise with sour cream, add a clove of garlic passed through a press and chopped greens.

We prepare like this. We cut the meat into slices, salt, pepper, sprinkle with oil and fry over medium heat until golden barrels and white meat inside. We clean the potatoes, wash, cut into strips, fry in oil until golden brown, select on a paper towel and salt to taste. We cut the vegetables into circles, put everything on a plate and serve with pita bread and sauce.

If you want, take only meat with vegetables, if you want, enjoy potatoes with sauce. Simple, fast, delicious!

5. Cheesecakes without eggs and flour

 

There is only a pack of cottage cheese in the refrigerator, and relatives require hot and / or dessert? No problem! Let's make your favorite cheesecakes. By the way, this excellent recipe is worth remembering for those who cannot eat eggs.

So, for cheesecakes without eggs and flour, you will need: 250 g of cottage cheese, 4 tbsp. l. semolina, a spoon or two of sugar, a spoonful of vegetable oil for frying.

In a bowl, knead the cottage cheese with sugar and two tablespoons of semolina with a fork, make cheesecakes with wet hands and roll in the remaining semolina. Fry cheesecakes in a hot, oiled skillet in the proven way. As a rule, cheesecakes are fried either in a warm pan, gradually raising the temperature to medium, or immediately on a hot pan, over medium heat. Each side will take 3-4 minutes. Serve cheesecakes with sour cream, jam, berries, cream. Enjoy!

6. Potato peel chips

 

Don't throw away potato peels! They are already washed, cut into strips, use them and make thin crispy potato chips.

Dry clean, undamaged potato peels on paper towels. In a tall skillet or saucepan over medium heat, heat a glass of refined vegetable oil. Fry the cleanings for 3-5 minutes until golden brown, choose with a slotted spoon on a paper towel. Salt the finished chips, sprinkle with chopped garlic. Enjoy!

7. Chic salad with three simple ingredients

 

Hit of our site! Juicy, festive, stunningly beautiful three-ingredient salad. As part of the salad: apple, cucumber and boiled egg. Let's make mayonnaise.

You will need: 2 cucumbers, a large sweet and sour apple, 2 boiled eggs, a spoonful of mayonnaise, salt to taste and a couple of drops of lemon juice.

You need a fine grater, then the salad will look prettier. Peel boiled eggs. Grate all ingredients into separate bowls. Salt the grated cucumber, squeeze out excess juice after 5 minutes. Sprinkle the apples with lemon juice so that they do not darken. Spread the salad on a flat dish in layers in any order, spreading each layer with mayonnaise. Serve immediately.

8. Puff snails with ham and cheese

 

We have found a universal snack for any life occasions, be it a wedding, a children's birthday, gatherings with friends, girlfriends, breakfast or a snack on the road. Only three ingredients and 25 minutes of time.

And you need this: 250 g of puff pastry, 150 g of ham and hard cheese.

We roll out the defrosted puff pastry, spread the grated cheese and grated ham on the entire surface of the layer. Roll up the long side and cut into slices.

 

Put the mugs on a baking sheet covered with parchment and send it to the oven for 20 minutes, the temperature is 180 degrees. If you want the mugs to be ruddy, then before baking, grease them with a beaten egg with a silicone brush. Bon appetit!

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