What To Cook On Valentine's Day! Romantic Dinner Ideas

Romance is in the air, flowers, hearts and cute valentines with declarations of love are everywhere. February 14 is very close, which means that millions of lovers are preparing to surprise and delight their soulmate.

Romance is in the air, flowers, hearts and cute valentines with declarations of love are everywhere. February 14 is very close, which means that millions of lovers are preparing to surprise and delight their soulmate.

 

If you look deep into the past, we are waiting for a romantic and at the same time sad story. The ruler of the Roman Empire, Claudius II, forbade his soldiers to marry. In his opinion, the legionnaire should have thought about the fate of the state, and not about his wife. But a priest named Valentine secretly married lovers who were ready to go against the order of the emperor. When Claudius II found out about everything, he executed the priest. Valentine is remembered as the patron saint of all lovers and a martyr who suffered for the faith. Later he was canonized, and February 14, by decree of Pope Gelasius I, was declared St. Valentine's Day.

Today this holiday is celebrated in many countries. Traditionally, lovers give each other chocolate, flowers, cards and pamper each other with cute gifts.

 

But in Saudi Arabia, the holiday is officially banned at the state level.

For decor, candles and rose petals are most often used. The classic color scheme is white and red, but you can always experiment.

You can also please your loved ones with a delicious romantic dinner. Don't know what to cook? Take ideas into service!

Shrimp in orange sauce

 

Seafood is a great option for a romantic evening. This is a light and tasty snack.

Ingredients:

Orange - 1 pc.; Shrimp - 300 grams; Vegetable oil - 2 tbsp. l.; Bulb - 1/2 pc.; Salt and spices - to taste.

Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan and fry the chopped onion. Add freshly squeezed orange juice and bring to a boil. Put the defrosted shrimp and a couple of slices of orange into the pan. Salt, season with your favorite spices. Simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes until done.

Canape "Caesar"

 

Small bright canapes will be a great option for a festive table.

Ingredients:

Baguette - 6 slices; Lettuce leaves - 1 bunch; Chicken fillet - 70 grams; Cherry tomatoes - 3 pcs.; Parmesan - 20 grams; Salt, pepper and mayonnaise - to taste.

Boil the chicken fillet in salted water in advance and cool. Dry the baguette slices in a pan until golden brown. Lettuce leaves (you can use iceberg or Chinese cabbage), wash and dry. Cut the tomatoes in half. Put some mayonnaise on a baguette slice. After a thin piece of chicken, lettuce, cheese and tomato. Add salt and pepper to taste. Everything, canapes can be served at the table.

Quail pate

 

Another great appetizer option. Fragrant homemade pate can be served on baguette slices, crackers or shortbread tartlets, for example.

You will need:

Quail - 1 pc.; Bulb - 1 pc.; Carrots - 1 pc.; Cream - 80 grams; Vegetable oil - 2 tbsp. l.; Salt and spices - to taste.

Boil the quail until tender (about 1.5 hours) in salted water. Cool and disassemble, removing all bones. Peel the onion and carrot, chop and fry in a pan with hot oil until golden brown. Put the meat and vegetables in the blender bowl, add salt and spices to taste. Grind everything until smooth. Let the pâté cool before serving.

Salad with slightly salted red fish and avocado

 

Heavy mayonnaise dishes are hardly a good option for a romantic evening. This salad is light, appetizing and very tasty.

We will need:

Avocado - 1 pc.; Lightly salted red fish - 70 grams; Lettuce leaves - 1 bunch; Cucumber - 1 pc.; Vegetable oil - 20 grams; Lemon juice - 10 grams; Salt and spices - to taste.

Wash lettuce leaves and pat dry. Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit and pulp. Cut the pulp into thin slices. Grind the cucumber and cut the fish into thin slices. Put greens on a serving plate, distribute avocado, cucumber and fish. Sprinkle with lemon juice and vegetable oil, add salt and spices to taste.

Baked fish with cheese, tomato and avocado

 

On the main, you can bake the most delicate fish fillet. You can use not only white fish fillets, but also red ones, for example.

Would need:

Fish fillet - 250 grams; Avocado - 1 pc.; Tomato - 1 pc.; Cheese - 50 grams; Lemon juice - 1 tbsp. l.; Mayonnaise - 1 tbsp. l.; Salt, pepper and spices - to taste.

Wash the fillet and pat dry with paper towels. Salt, season with spices and grease with mayonnaise. Peel the avocado, mash and spread evenly over the fillet. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Cut the tomato and cheese into thin slices, put on top. Send the fish to the oven preheated to 180 degrees and bake for about half an hour until cooked.

chicken rolls

 

For those who prefer meat dishes, we recommend preparing delicious chicken fillet rolls stuffed with prunes.

Ingredients:

Chicken fillet - 2 pcs.; Prunes - 6 pcs.; Bacon - 2 pcs.; Vegetable oil - 1 tbsp. l.; Mayonnaise - 2 tbsp. l.; Salt, pepper and spices - to taste.

Wash the fillet, dry and lightly beat off. Salt, season with spices and grease with mayonnaise. Put the washed and dried prunes, gently roll the fillet into a roll. Wrap with a slice of bacon and secure with string or a toothpick. Put the rolls in a heat-resistant form, greased with oil, and send to the oven preheated to 180 degrees. Bake for about 40 minutes until done and browned.

Baked meringue hearts with ice cream

 

For dessert, you can make an airy meringue in the shape of a heart. You can serve it to the table not only with ice cream, but also with thick sour syrup, for example.

Ingredients:

Protein - 2 pcs.; Sugar - 100 grams; Ice cream - 200 grams.

The most important point is to carefully separate the proteins. If even a drop of yolk gets in, the meringue will fail. Combine egg whites with sugar and beat until fluffy peaks. Line a baking sheet with parchment. Use a pastry bag to pipe the meringue into a heart shape. Send the baking sheet to the oven preheated to 90 degrees and dry for about 80-90 minutes. Cool down afterwards. Before serving, slice the ice cream and arrange between the two halves of the meringue. That's it, dessert is ready.

cupcakes

 

If you want to bake something, then prepare cupcakes with whipped cream. They can be decorated with berries, chocolate or sweet hearts, for example.

Ingredients:

Egg - 3 pcs.; Milk - 1/2 cup; Butter - 60 grams; Sugar - 160 grams; Flour - 1 cup; Soda - 1 pinch; Cream - 400 grams; Powdered sugar - 3 tbsp. l.; Decor - to taste; Caramel or chocolate - 50 grams (for filling).

Heat the milk over medium heat, add the butter and melt it. Beat eggs in a deep bowl with sugar until fluffy. Pour the flour sifted with soda, add hot milk with butter and beat everything until smooth. Distribute the dough into molds and send it to the oven preheated to 180 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool the finished cupcakes and fill with chocolate or caramel (you can also use your favorite jam). Combine icing sugar with cream and beat until peaks form. Use a pastry bag to pipe the cream onto the cupcakes and refrigerate for half an hour. Then decorate them to taste and serve.

Love to all and have a great holiday!

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