Culinary tricks: how to turn ordinary products into a festive dish

Holidays are a time when you want to treat yourself and your loved ones with something special. But there is not always time and opportunity for complex culinary masterpieces. Do not despair! With simple techniques and affordable ingredients, you can create a dish worthy of a holiday table.

1. Unusual serve:

• Molds:  Use molds to cut out shapes from vegetables, fruits, and cheese.

• Layering:  Create multi-layer salads, appetizers, desserts.

• Sauce:  Add the original sauce, which will be the highlight of the dish.

• Decoration:  Use herbs, berries, nuts, spices for decoration.

2. Game of tastes:

• Combine contrasting tastes:  sweet and salty, sour and sweet, bitter and sweet.

• Add spices:  Experiment with herbs, herbs, spices.

• Use marinades:  Marinate meat, fish, vegetables.

• Add fruit:  Fruits in salads, appetizers, desserts will add freshness and piquancy.

3. Non-standard recipes:

• Replace the usual ingredients:  Use turkey instead of chicken, veal instead of beef, quinoa instead of rice.

• Add unusual ingredients:  Blue cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, olives, capers.

• Prepare a dish according to a new recipe:  Find an interesting recipe on the Internet or in a cookbook.

4. Beautiful serving:

• Use beautiful dishes:  Tablecloth, napkins, candles will create a festive atmosphere.

• Make an original serving:  Use stands, skewers, and serving molds.

• Add floral accents:  Bouquets or sprigs of greenery will decorate the table.

5. Don't be afraid to experiment:

• Try new food combinations:  Don't be afraid to try new things, even if it seems strange to you.

• Add your imagination:  Bring your own personality to the recipe.

• Cook with pleasure:  A positive mood is the key to the success of any dish.

Remember:  even the simplest products can be turned into a festive dish if you approach the process creatively and with love. Don't be afraid to experiment and your guests will be pleasantly surprised!

Here are some ideas for inspiration:

• Appetizer:  canapes with ham, cheese and pineapple, garnished with olive;

• Salad:  salad of arugula, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella and balsamic vinegar;

• Hot:  chicken breast in bacon with pineapple and cheese, baked in the oven;

• Dessert:  chocolate fondant with vanilla ice cream and berry sauce.

Surprise your loved ones with culinary masterpieces!