Source: Pixel-Shot, AdobeStockSeasonal dishes are always quite interesting because they allow you to use the freshest and most relevant ingredients. Plus, they set the mood! So, in the heart of autumn, this selection of delicious and easy recipes will be very timely!
1. Creamy Vegetable Soup
Source: stylishbag.ruFor a brighter aroma, add a little smoked paprika.
You will need: 1 kg pumpkin, 1 carrot, 1 bell pepper, 200 ml cream, spices.
Preparation: Dice all vegetables, cover with boiling water, and cook until tender. Blend everything until smooth, season to taste, pour in the cream, and simmer for another couple of minutes.
2. Pumpkin Panna Cotta
Source: pinterest.comSounds more complicated than it actually is to make!
You will need: 150 g pumpkin, 600 ml 33% cream, 12 g gelatin, 75 g sugar, 75 ml water, 85 ml milk, 50 ml cognac or liqueur (optional).
Preparation: Dice the pumpkin, add water and sugar, cook until tender, and blend until smooth. Add cognac, milk with cream, and blend again. Dissolve gelatin in water according to package instructions. Pour it into the mixture, stir until smooth, pour the dessert into glasses, and refrigerate.
3. Porcini Mushrooms in Sour Cream
Source: za-edoy.ruAnd what an amazing aroma this dish has!
You will need: 700 g porcini mushrooms, 2 onions, 200 g full-fat sour cream, 1 bunch parsley, spices.
Preparation: Boil mushrooms for 15 minutes in boiling water, drain, and chop arbitrarily. Mince and sauté the onion until translucent, add the mushrooms, and fry until cooked. Season, add sour cream, and simmer for 5-7 minutes over low heat. Add chopped herbs and remove from heat.
4. Braised Cabbage with Mushrooms
Source: pinterest.comIt's especially delicious with wild mushrooms.
You will need: 500 g cabbage, 250 g mushrooms, 1/2 cup water, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tbsp wine vinegar, 0.5 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, 2 clove buds, spices.
Preparation: Finely shred the cabbage, add water, salt, and sugar, and braise it in a Dutch oven for 20 minutes. Chop and fry the mushrooms until cooked. Separately mince and sauté the onion with the carrot. Add all of this and the remaining ingredients to the cabbage, and braise for another 30-40 minutes over low heat.
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5. Shakshuka with Tomatoes
Source: ok.ruA very hearty autumn breakfast for the whole family.
You will need: 5 eggs, 1/2 onion, 1 bell pepper, 1 clove garlic, 4 tomatoes, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 1 tsp each paprika and cumin, spices, parsley.
Preparation: Chop the onion and sauté until translucent, add minced garlic and fry for another 1 minute. Add chopped pepper and fry for 5-7 minutes. Then add chopped tomatoes and tomato paste, season, and cook again for 5-7 minutes. Crack in the eggs one by one and cook the shakshuka covered until they are set. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
6. Fig and Mozzarella Salad
Source: zdorovogotovim.ruAn elegant, simple, and accessible salad – an excellent choice.
You will need: 100 g mozzarella, 100 g arugula, 2 figs, 100 g grapes, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp Dijon mustard, 1 tbsp lemon juice, spices, pine nuts.
Preparation: Slice the figs into wedges, remove grapes from stems, and arbitrarily tear the mozzarella. Arrange everything on the arugula. Mix oil, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, and spices, dress the salad, and sprinkle with pine nuts.
7. Pumpkin Smoothie with Orange and Ginger
Source: attuale.ruBoil or bake the pumpkin in advance until soft, then let it cool.
You will need: 250-300 g pumpkin puree, 350 g grapefruit, 200 g orange, 1-2 tbsp honey, 2-3 cm ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg.
Preparation: Peel the citrus segments, grate the ginger, boil the pumpkin, and put all ingredients into a blender. Blend the smoothie until smooth.
8. Vegetable Stew with Chickpeas
Source: vk.comHearty, varied, and completely vegan autumn dish.
You will need: 100 g dried chickpeas, 240 g tomatoes, 100 g bell pepper, 120 g onion, 100 g carrots, 50 g celery stalks, 2 cloves garlic, 50 g tomato paste, 1 tsp sugar, spices, herbs.
Preparation: Soak chickpeas overnight in advance and boil until cooked according to instructions. Arbitrarily chop all vegetables. Sauté onion for a couple of minutes, then add carrots and celery. After 2-3 minutes, add bell pepper.
After another minute, add tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, and 100 ml water. Add the chickpeas, season everything to taste, and simmer the stew for 20-30 minutes over low heat after boiling. Sprinkle with chopped herbs.
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9. Pear Tart
Source: vego-kolbasa.ruA very impressive and not-too-difficult dessert to prepare for tea.
You will need: 225 g flour, 170 g sugar, 70 g butter, 1 egg, 2 egg yolks, 10 g baking powder, 850 g pears, 300 ml milk, 5 g vanilla sugar.
Preparation: Cream together soft butter and 70 g sugar. Add the egg, mix, and add 200 g flour with baking powder. Quickly knead the dough, press it into a tart pan, form the edges, and refrigerate for half an hour.
Slice the pears and arrange them on the tart base. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius. Whisk together the egg yolks, milk, and all remaining sugar. Bring the cream to a boil and simmer for 2 minutes, stirring. Pour it over the pears and return the tart to the oven for another 25-30 minutes.
10. Stuffed Peppers in the Oven
Source: dzen.ruChoose large peppers of roughly the same size.
You will need: 5-6 bell peppers, 5 tbsp cooked rice, 400 g ground meat, 2 onions, 1 carrot, 2-3 tbsp sour cream, 1-2 tomatoes, spices, 1 cup water.
Preparation: Halve the peppers and remove the seeds. Mince one onion and carrot, sauté until soft, and add chopped tomatoes. Simmer for 4 minutes, add sour cream, water, and spices, and simmer for another 2 minutes.
Mix ground meat, the second onion, and rice. Season and stuff the peppers with the mixture. Place in a baking dish, pour in the sauce, and bake the peppers for 40 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
11. Cheesy Soup with Chicken and Chanterelles
Source: youtube.comChanterelles should first be washed, cleaned, and sorted.
You will need: 1 chicken fillet, 250 g chanterelles, 100 g processed cheese, 300 g potatoes, 50 g bacon, 120 g carrots, 70 g onion, spices.
Preparation: Dice potatoes and chicken into small cubes. Pour in 1.5 liters of water, bring to a boil, and cook for 15 minutes. Fry chopped bacon and set aside. In the same pan, sauté minced onion and grated carrot until soft, add chopped chanterelles, and fry for another 7 minutes.
Add the sautéed vegetables with bacon to the soup and cook for 5 minutes. Add grated processed cheese, spices, and optionally – herbs. Cook the soup until the cheese dissolves and let it steep covered.
12. Lentils with Mushrooms
Source: ohotamyasa.ruAn excellent side dish for variety instead of the usual buckwheat and rice.
You will need: 1 cup lentils, 250 g champignons, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 carrot, spices.
Preparation: Cook lentils according to package instructions. Mince onion and carrot, sauté until golden, and add sliced champignons. Fry until cooked. Add lentils and spices to taste, and simmer everything together for another 2-3 minutes.
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13. Carrot Cake with Nuts
Source: balabolkina.ruIf desired, you can bake it in small muffin molds.
You will need: 2 eggs, 200 g flour, 120 g sugar, 160 g carrots, 110 g vegetable oil, 70 g walnuts, 0.5 tsp baking soda, cinnamon.
Preparation: Whisk eggs, sugar, and vegetable oil. Add flour, cinnamon, and slaked baking soda. Fold in grated carrots and chopped walnuts, pour the batter into a mold, and bake the cake for about 40 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
14. Beetroot Cutlets
Source: dzen.ruQuick, simple, and very inexpensive, yet incredibly unusual!
You will need: 300 g beetroot, 2 tbsp semolina, 1 tbsp sour cream, 1 egg, spices.
Preparation: Boil beetroot until cooked, grate it, and mix all ingredients. Form cutlets and optionally roll them in semolina. Fry the cutlets on both sides over medium heat.
15. Nut Cookies
Source: zdorovogotovim.ruThese simple and delicious cookies can be made with any nuts.
You will need: 150 g butter, 100 g nuts, 230 g flour, 70 g powdered sugar, 1 egg, 0.5 tsp salt.
Preparation: Grind nuts almost into flour and mix with half of the regular flour, powdered sugar, and salt. Add the egg and soft butter, quickly knead the dough, and mix in the remaining flour. Let the dough rest for 15 minutes, roll it into a thin layer, and cut out cookies. Bake them for 10-15 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
16. Potato Casserole with Mushrooms
Source: lifehacker.ruAny mushrooms you prefer will work for this recipe.
You will need: 1 kg potatoes, 2-3 eggs, 1 cup milk, 3 onions, 300 g mushrooms, 2-3 tbsp each vegetable and butter, 2-3 tbsp sour cream, spices.
Preparation: Mince mushrooms with onion and fry them in vegetable oil until the mushrooms are cooked. Boil potatoes until tender, mash into a puree with milk and butter, season, and add eggs. Spread half of the potatoes in a baking dish, then add mushrooms, and cover with the remaining potatoes. Spread sour cream over the casserole and bake for 25-30 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius.
17. Plum Charlotte
Source: vostorg.buzzEven someone who doesn't usually bake can easily handle this recipe.
You will need: 500 g plums, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, 5 eggs.
Preparation: Whisk eggs with sugar until pale and gradually fold in flour with a whisk. Pour the batter into a mold, arrange plum halves, and bake the charlotte for 40-45 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
18. Syrniki with Pumpkin and Raisins
Source: cafe-monro.ruGreat for breakfast, as a snack, or simply with tea.
You will need: 250 g cottage cheese, 100 g pumpkin puree, 2 eggs, 15 g semolina, 70 g flour, 30 g raisins, 10 g cinnamon, 5 g baking powder, sugar.
Preparation: Soak raisins for 5 minutes in boiling water and pat dry. Mash cottage cheese with a fork. Mix all ingredients together and let the dough rest for 20 minutes. Form syrniki and fry them in a pan on both sides.
19. Salad with Sweet Potato, Beetroot, and Nuts
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruIt will take a little time to roast the vegetables, but otherwise, everything is very quick.
You will need: 1 sweet potato, 2 beetroots, 100 g salad mix, 1/2 head broccoli, 1 handful walnuts, olive oil, lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Dice sweet potato and beetroot, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with spices, and roast for 20-30 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius. Briefly cook broccoli florets until tender. Arrange everything on the salad mix, drizzle with oil and lemon juice, and sprinkle with chopped nuts.
20. Chicken with Apples in a Roasting Bag
Source: ok.ruBaking dishes in a roasting bag is very convenient because nothing will dry out.
You will need: 1 chicken, 4 apples, 1 tbsp yogurt, 1 tbsp Dijon mustard, spices.
Preparation: Mix yogurt, mustard, and spices, rub over the chicken, and let sit for 1 hour. Slice apples into wedges, stuff the chicken with them, and place it in a roasting bag. Bake the chicken in the oven for about 2 hours at 180 degrees Celsius.