Source: Zefirchik06, AdobeStockThe Dragon, as the symbol of New Year 2024, loves variety – which should especially be reflected in the richness of the New Year's table. And here, dozens of simple, yet interesting and impressive appetizers will come to your aid. You'll find the recipes for the most successful ones in our selection!
1. Stuffed Tomatoes with Crab Sticks
Source: ok.ruYou'll need small, firm tomatoes, like cocktail tomatoes.
You will need: 500 g tomatoes, 100 g crab sticks, 100 g hard cheese, 1 egg, mayonnaise, spices.
Preparation: Finely chop the cheese, crab sticks, and boiled egg. Season and dress everything with mayonnaise. Cut off the tops of the tomatoes, scoop out the pulp with a spoon, and stuff them with the prepared filling.
2. Korean-Style Bell Peppers
Source: AdobeStockA bright, colorful, and spicy appetizer that will perfectly adorn your New Year's table.
You will need: 400 g bell peppers, 1 carrot, 2 purple onions, 4 cloves garlic, 1.5 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp coriander, 1 tsp sugar, 10 g cilantro, spices, sesame seeds.
Preparation: Thinly slice the bell peppers and onions, grate the carrot on a Korean grater, mince the garlic and cilantro. Mix the oil, apple cider vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, and all spices to taste. Dress the vegetables, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and let the appetizer marinate for 4-8 hours in the refrigerator, preferably under a press.
3. Turkey Liver Pâté with Pistachios and Cognac
Source: attuale.ruA truly festive recipe for a delicate and very delicious pâté.
You will need: 500 g turkey liver, 150 g carrots, 150 g onions, 150 g celery root, 2 cloves garlic, 70 g butter, 50 ml cognac, 30 g shelled pistachios, 2 tbsp olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Roughly chop and sauté the vegetables in olive oil until soft. Add the turkey liver and fry everything together until cooked through. Add spices and cognac, and remove from heat after 30 seconds. Let cool and blend everything in a blender with garlic, pistachios, and butter.
4. Marinated Pork Tongue for New Year's
Source: photorecept.ruThe tongue turns out spicy and piquant – an excellent appetizer for strong alcoholic beverages.
You will need: 2-3 pork tongues, 5 cloves garlic, 3 tbsp rice vinegar, 3 sprigs of herbs, 1 onion, 1 parsley root, 1 tbsp sugar and salt each, 2 tbsp olive oil, 3 bay leaves, spices.
Preparation: Cover the pork tongues with water, add parsley root, salt, sugar, bay leaves, and a peeled onion. Boil them until tender over low heat, cool in cold water, peel, and slice thinly. Mix olive oil, rice vinegar, minced garlic, herbs, and spices to taste. Pour this marinade over the tongue slices and refrigerate the appetizer for 2-3 hours.
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5. Cheese Snowmen
Source: syl.ruMake the snowmen's faces and hats from carrots, olives, or other available ingredients.
You will need: 120 g hard cheese, 60 g cream cheese, 1 clove garlic, spices.
Preparation: Grate the hard cheese on a fine grater, set aside a spoonful, and mix the rest with cream cheese, spices, and minced garlic. Mash the mixture, refrigerate for 1 hour, then form balls of different sizes. Roll them in the remaining hard cheese and assemble the snowmen.
6. New Year's Salad in an Orange
Source: koolinar.ruDespite its simplicity, this appetizer greatly boosts the New Year's mood.
You will need: 3 oranges, 2 chicken fillets, 2 cucumbers, mayonnaise, spices.
Preparation: Boil and shred the chicken, and slice the cucumbers into thin strips. Beautifully cut the oranges in half, carefully remove the pulp, peel off the membranes, and chop. Mix with chicken and cucumbers, season, dress with mayonnaise, and arrange the salad in the orange halves.
7. Pumpkin Appetizer in Nori
Source: syrofil.ruAn original way to serve sweet and aromatic baked pumpkin.
You will need: 300 g pumpkin, 2 sheets nori, 2 tsp sesame seeds, 1 tsp olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Cut the pumpkin into uniform rectangular sticks, brush with oil, and sprinkle with spices. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius and let cool slightly. Cut the nori into rectangles and wrap each around a pumpkin stick. Dip the ends of the appetizer in sesame seeds and serve.
8. Stuffed Eggs with Salmon
Source: capiton-mebel.ruIf desired, use quail eggs, but then in a larger quantity.
You will need: 5-6 eggs, 100 g lightly salted salmon, 100 g processed cheese, 1 tbsp capers, 1 tbsp mayonnaise, spices.
Preparation: Boil the eggs, cut them in half, remove the yolks, and mash them with processed cheese. Add spices, chopped capers, and mayonnaise, then spoon the filling into the egg white halves. Top with small roses made from slices of red fish.
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9. Cod Liver Balls
Source: ohotamyasa.ruAppetizer balls are a very convenient format, including for the New Year's table 2024.
You will need: 1 can cod liver, 2 potatoes, 50 g hard cheese, 2 onions, 2 eggs, 1 bunch parsley, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 3 tbsp sesame seeds.
Preparation: Boil and grate the potatoes on a coarse grater. Boil the eggs and grate them finely along with the cheese. Finely chop the onion and herbs, mash the cod liver, mix everything together, season, and add soy sauce. Form small balls from this mixture and roll the appetizer in sesame seeds.
10. Tartlets with Red Caviar for New Year's
Source: zdorovogotovim.ruOne of the most classic, yet very successful appetizers.
You will need: 8 tartlets, 100 g cream cheese, 2 tbsp red caviar, 1 cucumber, herbs.
Preparation: Mix cream cheese with chopped herbs and spoon this filling into the tartlets. Add a thin slice of cucumber and a little red caviar.
11. Marinated Cabbage
Source: windowman.ruVegetable appetizers are an ideal option for a hearty New Year's feast.
You will need: 2 kg cabbage, 2 carrots, 1 head garlic, 1 red pepper, 2 cups water, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup vinegar, 1 cup vegetable oil, 3 tbsp salt.
Preparation: Dice the cabbage, grate the carrots, mince the garlic and pepper, and mix everything together. Boil water with sugar and salt, pour in oil and vinegar, remove from heat, and pour this marinade over the cabbage. Leave it under a press for 2 days.
12. Stuffed Mushrooms with Chicken and Cheese
Source: almode.ruChoose mushrooms with large caps of approximately the same size.
You will need: 12 mushrooms, 1 onion, 100 g chicken fillet, 100 g hard cheese, 2 tbsp sour cream, spices, herbs.
Preparation: Boil and finely chop the chicken. Finely chop the onion and mushroom stems, and sauté them. Grate the cheese, chop the herbs, mix everything together, season, and dress with sour cream. Spoon the filling into the mushroom caps and bake for 15 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
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13. Tuna Tartlets for New Year's
Source: almode.ruWe recommend using tuna in its own juice for this recipe.
You will need: 8 tartlets, 30 g onion, 80 g canned tuna, 50 g hard cheese, 1 egg, herbs, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil and grate the egg with the cheese. Mince the onion and herbs, mash the tuna with a fork, and dress everything with mayonnaise. Spoon the filling into the tartlets.
14. New Year's Salad in a Glass
Source: dzen.ruBeautiful layered salads in small glasses are always a winning appetizer.
You will need: 200 g chicken fillet, 100 g canned corn, 1 kiwi, 1 carrot, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil the chicken and chop finely, as well as the kiwi. Grate the carrot on a fine grater. Arrange in glasses in layers: carrot, chicken, mayonnaise, kiwi, mayonnaise, and corn.
15. Beetroot and Blue Cheese Appetizer
Source: livejournal.comA very original recipe for those who want to try something new.
You will need: 2 beetroots, 50 g blue cheese, 4 dates, 30 ml Greek yogurt, 15 ml lemon juice, 1 handful pumpkin seeds, parsley.
Preparation: Boil the beetroots, peel, and slice thinly. Mix all other ingredients into a spread. Place it on the beetroot and fold the slices in half.
16. Marinated Quail Eggs
Source: nyafoto.ruAnd also – a very bright and beautiful pink hue.
You will need: 12 quail eggs, 1 beetroot, 700 ml water, 1.5 tbsp salt, 5 pinches ground black pepper, 1.5 tbsp vinegar, 1.5 tbsp vegetable oil, 2 bay leaves.
Preparation: Boil quail eggs for 5-6 minutes after boiling, cool them in ice water, and peel. Boil 700 ml of water with all spices, remove from heat, pour in vinegar and oil. Grate the beetroot finely and add to the hot marinade. After 1 hour, strain the marinade and add the peeled eggs. Let them infuse under a lid for 1 day in the refrigerator.
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17. Chicken Rillettes with Apple
Source: mirtesen.ruA French variety of pâté and simply a wonderful universal spread.
You will need: 1 kg chicken, 150 g carrots, 200 g apples, 80 g onions, 1 tsp thyme, 3 cloves garlic, spices.
Preparation: Peel the apple, onion, and carrots, and chop them roughly. Cut the chicken into large pieces. Place everything together in a Dutch oven or casserole, add garlic, spices, and 1-2 spoons of water.
Heat and simmer everything together for 4-5 hours under a lid over minimal heat. Mash the vegetables with a fork, and remove the meat from the chicken and shred it. Mix everything together and season to taste.
18. Savory Pumpkin Cake
Source: tvcook.ruLet it soak a little, then cut into individual pieces.
You will need: 600 g pumpkin, 2 eggs, 5 tbsp flour, 1 tsp salt, 3 cloves garlic, spices, 120 g cream cheese, 1 bunch herbs.
Preparation: Grate the pumpkin and mix with eggs, spices, flour, and garlic. Form cakes from the mixture, up to 10 mm thick, and fry them in an oiled pan on both sides until golden. Mix cream cheese and chopped herbs, spread this cream on the finished cakes, and assemble the cake.
19. Ham Rolls with Korean Carrots
Source: toledu.ruAnd for an even tastier result, you can use homemade ham.
You will need: 200 g ham, 1 processed cheese, 2 eggs, 20 g Korean carrots, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil and grate the eggs with the processed cheese. Add Korean carrots and mayonnaise, and mix. Wrap this filling in thin slices of ham and serve the appetizer.
20. Shrimp with Vegetables in Glasses
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruA low-calorie appetizer for New Year 2024 for family and guests.
You will need: 150 g lettuce, 160 g peeled shrimp, 200 g cherry tomatoes, 30 g bell pepper, 40 ml olive oil, 20 ml lime juice, spices.
Preparation: Boil shrimp until cooked. Finely chop the bell pepper, cut cherry tomatoes in half, tear lettuce leaves, and arrange everything beautifully in glasses. Mix olive oil, lime juice, and spices. Drizzle the appetizer with this dressing.