For a birthday, you can prepare many diverse dishes, but they shouldn't take too much time, so you have enough energy left to get ready before guests arrive. LAFOY has compiled the most delicious and simple recipes for you: salads, appetizers, main courses, desserts, and drinks!
1. Crispy Salad
Croutons made from white bread crumbs give this salad its crispiness. Make them in advance, and the salad will take mere minutes to prepare.
You will need: 4 hard-boiled eggs, 250 g crab sticks, 4 slices white bread, 350 g mozzarella cheese, 2 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp lemon juice, sour cream and mayonnaise.
Preparation: Dice the cheese, crab sticks, and hard-boiled eggs, dress with lemon juice, and a mixture of sour cream and mayonnaise with garlic. Trim the crusts from the bread slices, cut into cubes, and dry in the oven. Sprinkle over the salad just before serving.
2. Original Salad
A very delicious salad with smoked chicken. It's a pleasure to prepare!
You will need: 200 g each of pickled mushrooms and smoked meat, 4 hard-boiled eggs, 1 fresh cucumber, 1 onion, mayonnaise.
Preparation: In a salad bowl, combine grated cucumber and egg whites, diced meat and mushrooms, and fried onions. Dress with mayonnaise. Garnish the salad with grated egg yolks and whole mushrooms.
3. Turtle Salad
This salad contains prunes and nuts, which perfectly complement the taste of chicken and hard cheese.
You will need: 150 g hard cheese, 250 g boiled chicken fillet, 2 hard-boiled eggs, 1 onion, 100 g each of pitted prunes and crushed nuts, 1 sweet and sour apple, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Marinate the onion, cut into half-rings, in boiling water with vinegar, salt, and sugar, then squeeze out excess liquid. Place it as the first layer in a salad bowl and spread with mayonnaise. The second layer should be chicken, then alternately layer grated eggs, apple, and cheese, spreading mayonnaise between each layer. The last layer: finely chopped prunes mixed with nuts.
4. Poseidon Salad
A very simple and delicious vegetable salad with a seafood cocktail.
You will need: 0.5 kg frozen seafood mix, 4 tomatoes, 120 g cheese, 15 pitted olives, 1 bunch lettuce leaves, 1 clove garlic, mayonnaise, 2-3 tbsp soy sauce.
Preparation: Sauté the seafood in oil, then let it cool. Line a platter with lettuce leaves, arrange thin tomato slices, sprinkle with grated cheese, and drizzle with mayonnaise mixed with garlic. Sprinkle the salad with finely chopped olives, then add the seafood cocktail as the next layer, and drizzle with mayonnaise again.
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5. Tartlet Salad Appetizer
This salad in individual tartlets will perfectly adorn your festive birthday table.
You will need: 15 tartlets, 0.5 kg boiled chicken fillet, 350 g mushrooms, mayonnaise, 1 onion, 3 hard-boiled eggs.
Preparation: Cool the mushrooms and onions, fried until golden, then mix with finely chopped eggs and chicken. Dress with mayonnaise. Before serving, fill the tartlets and garnish as desired.
6. Ham and Cheese Appetizer
You can still manage to prepare this wonderful quick appetizer a couple of minutes before guests arrive.
You will need: 250 g ham, 200 g hard cheese, 1-2 cloves garlic, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Mix minced garlic and finely grated cheese with mayonnaise. Place a spoonful of the cheese filling onto thin slices of ham, roll into a cone shape, and secure with a toothpick.
7. Colorful Onion Rings
Crispy pickled onions are an excellent accompaniment to meat dishes.
You will need: 3 onions, 1 beetroot, 1 tbsp ground turmeric, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp salt, 40 ml water, 70 ml red wine vinegar, 5 tbsp vegetable oil.
Preparation: Slice the onions into rings, pour boiling water over them for a couple of minutes, then divide into two parts. Layer one half of the onions with beetroot slices in a jar, then pour over a marinade made from vinegar, oil, and salt and sugar dissolved in water. Mix the remaining marinade with turmeric and pour over the second half of the onions. Refrigerate for a couple of hours.
8. Hedgehog Appetizer
Miniature sandwiches – canapés – are prepared very quickly and look delightful on the table.
You will need: 1 baguette, 200 g cured sausage, 1 cucumber, 3 tomatoes, 100 g hard cheese, 1 can pitted olives, 1 large apple, plastic or wooden skewers.
Preparation: Cut the apple in half, place it cut-side down on plates; this will be the base into which the canapé skewers are inserted. Cut the remaining ingredients into uniform squares. Skewer an olive first, then cheese, sausage, and vegetables in any order, finishing with bread. Immediately secure them in the apple halves. Alternatively, you can arrange the canapés on a flat platter.
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9. Chip Appetizer
A bag of chips, a few simple ingredients, a few minutes of your time – and you'll have a delicious, crunchy appetizer!
You will need: 10 large chips, 1 processed cheese, 1 boiled egg, 7 cherry tomatoes, 5 olives, 2.5 tbsp mayonnaise, parsley.
Preparation: Make a paste from grated eggs and processed cheese, chopped herbs, and mayonnaise. Place 1 tablespoon of the prepared mixture onto each chip, garnish with tomato slices and olive rings.
10. Savory Fish Cake
This savory cake with smoked fish looks magnificent on a festive table, and its taste will leave no one indifferent.
You will need: 400 g smoked fish fillet, 0.6 L warm milk, 5 eggs, 50 g leek, 175 g sifted flour, 80 g butter, 0.5 tsp each of salt and sugar.
Preparation: From 1 egg, 150 g flour, a pinch each of sugar and salt, and 300 ml milk, prepare a thin batter and bake thin crepes. Submerge fish pieces in boiling milk, cook for five minutes, then let steep for 15-20 minutes. Sauté the remaining flour in butter, then pour in the milk in which the fish was cooked.
In a separate bowl, combine finely chopped leek, boiled eggs, and fish, then dress with the cooled sauce. Layer the crepes with the filling in an ovenproof dish, drizzle with melted butter, and bake in the oven.
11. Honey Glazed Wings
Chicken wings baked in a honey-garlic sauce develop an appetizing caramel-colored crust. Serve with any side dish.
You will need: 1 kg chicken wings, 5 tbsp soy sauce, 2-3 tbsp liquid honey, 3 cloves garlic, chicken seasoning.
Preparation: Cut the wings into three parts at the joints, then marinate them for half an hour in a mixture of soy sauce, liquid honey, and minced garlic. Arrange on a baking sheet, drizzle with a little sauce, and bake in the oven.
12. Mushroom Casserole
For the main course, prepare a casserole with mushrooms and chicken under an appetizing cheese crust.
You will need: 1 kg any mushrooms, 3 onions, 250 g hard cheese, 0.5 kg chicken meat, 250 ml sour cream.
Preparation: Finely chop and sauté the mushrooms, onions, and meat separately in vegetable oil. Mix the cooked ingredients in a bowl, season to taste. Transfer to a baking dish, sprinkle with grated cheese, and pour sour cream over it. Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes.
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13. Stuffed Mushrooms
Stuffed mushroom caps are a versatile dish that can be served as a main course or an appetizer.
You will need: 10 large mushrooms, 2 hard-boiled eggs, 1 large onion, 220 g hard cheese, 2 cloves garlic, 3 tbsp mayonnaise.
Preparation: Remove the stems from the mushroom caps and boil them in salted boiling water for 5-6 minutes. Sauté the minced onion and mushroom stems in oil, season with spices. Mix the cooled onions and mushrooms with mayonnaise and grated eggs and garlic, then fill the caps. Sprinkle the prepared mushrooms with grated cheese and bake in the oven.
14. Mackerel with Potatoes and Cheese
Baked mackerel with potatoes, mushrooms, and cheese is one of the most popular dishes for a festive birthday table.
You will need: 2 frozen mackerel, 8 potatoes, 2 large onions, 350 g mushrooms, 220 g hard cheese, 2 cloves garlic, 2 processed cheeses, spices, soy sauce, olive oil.
Preparation: Remove the heads, fins, and entrails from the fish, brush with soy sauce and olive oil, sprinkle with spices, and place on a baking sheet. Finely chop the onion and mushrooms, sauté in oil, spread over the mackerel, and sprinkle with grated processed cheese. Peel the "jacket" potatoes, grate them coarsely, season with salt and pepper, and layer them over the fish. Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes, then sprinkle with grated hard cheese and cook for another 10 minutes.
15. Potato Fan for Main Course
A beautiful and very delicious dish of potatoes and cheese with aromatic additions.
You will need: 10 large potatoes, 150 g cheese, 1 tsp khmeli-suneli, 1 tsp potato seasoning, vegetable oil.
Preparation: Wash the potatoes with a brush, place them between two chopsticks (for sushi), and slice them into thin rounds. The chopsticks will act as stoppers, helping the potato maintain its shape. Wrap each potato in foil and bake for 40 minutes in the oven. Unwrap the foil, sprinkle the potatoes with spices, insert a slice of cheese into each cut, drizzle with vegetable oil, and return to the oven until golden brown.
16. Banoffee Pie
A delicious English dessert – a no-bake pie made from shortbread cookies with bananas and cream.
You will need: 200 g delicious shortbread cookies, 85 g butter, 350 ml dulce de leche, 2 ripe bananas, 200 ml whipping cream, 1 tsp powdered sugar, 0.25 tsp each of cocoa and instant coffee.
Preparation: Mix crushed cookies with melted butter, press into a mold to form a base and sides, then refrigerate. After an hour, spread dulce de leche over the cookie crust, arrange banana slices, and pour over cream whipped with powdered sugar and coffee. Sprinkle with cocoa and refrigerate for another hour.
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17. Mandarin Panna Cotta
The famous Italian dessert of cooked cream will surprise you and your guests with a new taste if you add mandarin jelly to it.
You will need:
Cream Jelly: 400 ml cream (20%), 2 tbsp sugar, 10 g instant gelatin, 2 tbsp water.
Mango Jelly: 4 juicy mandarins, 0.5 tbsp sugar, 5 g instant gelatin, 1 tbsp water.
Preparation: Heat the cream with sugar over low heat until the crystals dissolve, pour in the gelatin swollen in water, and distribute into dessert bowls. Strain the juice squeezed from the mandarins, mix with gelatin dissolved in water and sugar, and pour over the set cream layer in the dessert bowls.
18. Limoncello
Limoncello is quick and easy to make, resulting in a refreshing low-alcohol drink.
You will need: 5 juicy lemons, 0.5 L good quality vodka, 350 ml water, 350 g sugar.
Preparation: Pour the vodka into a jar, add lemon zest, place in a dark, cool place for a week, then strain. Boil a syrup from water and sugar, cool it, and pour into the jar with vodka. Add freshly squeezed lemon juice to it and refrigerate for another week.
19. Smart Cake
For this dessert, you need to prepare a batter that separates into a sponge cake layer and a delicate milk cream during baking.
You will need: 0.5 L milk, 5 eggs, 150 g sugar, 125 g butter, 110 g sifted flour, 1 packet vanilla.
Preparation: Whisk 4 egg yolks and 1 whole egg with sugar and vanilla, then pour in the melted butter. Continuing to whisk, incorporate the flour and warm milk, then gently fold in the egg whites whipped into a stiff foam. Bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 45 minutes.
20. Coffee-Citrus Cheesecake
For the jelly layer, you can use any fruit, but it will be much tastier with orange or mandarin juice.
You will need:
For the Cheesecake: 300 g coffee-flavored shortbread cookies, 0.5 pack butter, 400 g full-fat cottage cheese, 170 ml sour cream, 1.5 tbsp starch, 250 g sugar, 2 eggs.
Jelly Layer: 2 oranges, 150 ml water, 1 packet vanilla sugar, 25 g instant gelatin.
Preparation: Slice the oranges into thin rounds and simmer them with water and half the sugar over low heat for about an hour. For the first layer, crush the cookies into crumbs, mix with melted butter, and press into the mold with a potato masher. For the second layer: blend cottage cheese, eggs, the remaining sugar, and starch, then bake in the oven. Pour the pureed cooked oranges with dissolved gelatin over the cooled cheesecake and refrigerate.