Do you like to compose the menu completely at once, so that it is balanced and harmonious? No problem! We have studied different ideas and collected the most interesting ones into one selection. Keep the best food recipes for New Year 2021!
New Year's Eve snacks 2021
It is best to serve snacks in baskets, rolls or slices so that they can be conveniently taken from the table.
Shrimp mousse
Delicate curd snack with shrimps for baskets, breads and bruschettes.
You will need: 200 g of peeled shrimps, 140 g of cottage cheese, 180 g of red caviar, 1 cucumber.
Preparation: Boil the shrimps and beat them with a blender with curd cheese and spices to taste. Put a thin slice of cucumber on the loaf, on top - shrimp mousse and garnish with red caviar.
Snack of crab sticks and squid on chips
An excellent snack for the New Year - fast, convenient and beautiful!
You will need: 180 g squid, 400 g crab sticks, chips, iceberg lettuce, 100 g corn, 100 g ricotta, 2 tbsp. mayonnaise, spices.
Preparation: Boil squid for 3 minutes or use canned tentacles. Combine them with shredded crab sticks, lettuce, corn, and ricotta. Season the mixture with mayonnaise and spices and spread over the chips.
Vegetable snack
You can add other vegetables to taste and desire.
You will need: 1 zucchini, 1 tomato, 1 zucchini, 1 eggplant, 100 ml sour cream, 150 g mozzarella, a bunch of herbs, spices, garlic.
Preparation: Cut all the vegetables and mozzarella into rings, fill the eggplants with salt water for 20 minutes and rinse. Fry the vegetables in a non-stick skillet and lay the rings in layers, brushing them with spiced sour cream, garlic and chopped herbs. Secure the vegetable canapes with skewers and garnish with herbs.
Salmon and avocado appetizer
Serve it on the New Year's table right on lemon slices and lettuce leaves.
You will need: 1 lemon, 1 avocado, 100 g smoked salmon, greens and green onions, black pepper.
Preparation: Cut the avocado into slices, drizzle with lemon juice and pepper. Chop the red fish into cubes and mix with the chopped herbs. Place the appetizer beautifully on small crispbreads or baskets.
New Year's salads 2021
We deliberately did not take into this list the standard New Year classics, such as Olivier or a fur coat.
Salad with squid and vegetables
A beautiful layered salad, which is best served in portions immediately.
You will need: 2 squid carcasses, 2 handfuls of salad mix, 1 cucumber, 1 red onion, 10 cherry tomatoes, 2 eggs, 1 tbsp. 9% vinegar, 1 tsp. sugar, 250 g yogurt, 0.5 tsp. granular mustard, 1 tsp. lemon juice, spices.
Preparation: Marinate the onions in water with vinegar and sugar for half an hour. Boil the squid and cut into small cubes, and the boiled eggs are divided into whites and yolks and sodium separately. Chop the cucumber and cherry, and for dressing, mix the yoghurt with mustard, lemon juice and spices. Layer the salad in layers: herbs, onions, gravy, protein, gravy, squid, gravy, cucumbers, tomatoes, gravy and yolks.
Pork salad with pickled cucumbers
This recipe will appeal to all lovers of spicy and savory dishes for the New Year.
You will need: 200 g pork, 400 g canned mushrooms, 2 pickled cucumbers, 4 Chinese cabbage leaves, 150 g Korean carrots, 4 tbsp. mayonnaise, 3 tbsp. vegetable oil.
Preparation: Cut the pork into thin strips and sauté in oil with spices to taste. Chop mushrooms, cucumbers and cabbage, mix all the ingredients and season the salad with mayonnaise.
Meat salad with vegetables
It uses beef and chicken, but you can combine other types of meat.
You will need: 300 g of beef, 200 g of chicken, 150 g of cucumbers, 1 bell pepper, 1 pear, 20 g of green onions, 2 tsp. pine nuts, 3 tbsp. olive oil, 2 tsp. soy sauce, 1 tsp. granular mustard, 2 cloves of garlic, spices.
Preparation: Chop boiled meat, fresh cucumbers and onions into strips, and dice the pepper and pear. Combine olive oil with soy sauce, mustard, crushed garlic and spices.Season the salad and sprinkle with pine nuts on top.
Salad with oranges and feta
A light and fresh salad for the New Year, and it is also completely without mayonnaise and without oil.
You will need: 1 bunch of basil, 100 g of lettuce, 1 orange, 100 g of cherry tomatoes, 100 g of feta, 200 g of yogurt, herbs.
Preparation: Peel the orange and cut it into wedges. Cut the tomatoes into quarters, the feta into cubes, and tear the greens arbitrarily with your hands. Mix all the ingredients and season the salad with yogurt to taste.
Salad with crab sticks and pear
Unusual New Year's salad recipe with the most commonplace crab sticks.
You will need: 1 avocado, 1 pear, 6 crab sticks, 1 cucumber, 100 g blue cheese, herbs, 25 ml lemon juice, 2 tbsp. olive oil, spices.
Preparation: Cut the peeled pear and cucumber into strips, the avocado and cheese into large cubes, and the crab sticks into circles and spread into spirals. Combine salad and season with olive oil, lemon juice, spices and herbs.
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Hot dishes for New Year's table 2021
And here we have selected for you several recipes for every taste - chicken, duck, pork, beef and fish.
Chicken with lemon and garlic
Add herbs to taste - rosemary, oregano, or cilantro.
You will need: 1 chicken, 2 lemons, 2 heads of garlic, butter, herbs, salt and pepper.
Preparation: Gut the chicken, rub it with salt and pepper and put in the minced half lemon and 5 cloves of garlic. Put the leftover lemon and garlic in a mold, put the duck on them and cover with herbs. Put a few slices of butter on top and bake for 1.5 hours at 190 degrees under a lid or foil.
New Year's duck with pear and oranges
The main thing is not to overexpose it in the oven, so as not to overdry the meat.
You will need: 1 duck, 5 oranges, 5 pears, 60 ml of red wine vinegar, 100 ml of red wine, 5 tbsp. orange liqueur, half a lemon, 3 tbsp. sugar, 3 tsp. starch, spices, 2 glasses of broth.
Preparation: Gut and peel the duck, and from the oranges, cut the peel with the white part, grabbing the flesh a little. Cut this peel into strips, boil for 15 minutes over low heat and rinse. Rub the duck with lemon, salt and pepper, fill with half the peel and scrape with a toothpick.
Send the duck to the oven at 230 degrees, and after 20 minutes reduce the temperature to 180. Bake it for about 2-2.5 hours, and shortly before the end add the peeled and chopped pear with the remnants of the peel.
During this time, boil the sugar with vinegar, pour in the broth and juice of 2 oranges and spices to taste, and boil all 5 minutes after boiling. Finally, add wine, orange liqueur and a little starch to thicken, boil the sauce and pour it over the duck with the leftover oranges when serving.
Pork in walnut breading
It turns out to be a very satisfying hot dish for the New Year.
You will need: 1 kg of pork, 1 onion, 50 g of vegetable oil, salt and pepper, 100 g of peanuts, 2 tbsp. sour cream, 2 cloves of garlic, a bunch of parsley and dill, hot pepper.
Preparation: Rub the meat with most of the vegetable oil, salt and pepper, cover with onion rings and leave in the refrigerator for 2 hours. Grind peanuts, garlic, herbs and pepper with spices to taste in a blender, and add sour cream and another 10 g of butter there. Grease the pork with this mass on all sides, wrap it in foil and bake for 1.5 hours at 180 degrees. Unfold the golden brown foil 20 minutes before the end.
Burgundy beef
A classic recipe for your New Year's table straight from French cuisine.
You will need: 1 kg of beef, 1 liter of dry red wine, 4 cloves of garlic, 1 onion, 500 g of mushrooms, 4 carrots, 100 g of bacon, shallots, herbs and spices to taste, 50 g each of butter, olive and vegetable oil, 2 tbsp .l. flour.
Preparation: Cut the meat into large cubes, chop the garlic and onion, add spices with herbs, pour wine over everything and leave to marinate for a day. Fry the chopped bacon, remove it from the pan and fry the meat in this oil until golden brown. Add flour and fry for another minute.
Transfer the beef to a saucepan, add the bacon and strain the marinade there, and leave to simmer over low heat.After 1.5 hours, add carrots and shallots with mushrooms and garlic fried in a mixture of butter and olive oils. Season and simmer again for 20 minutes.
Steamed fish with soy sauce and ginger
An ideal main course for those who are looking for weight and do not want to overeat too much on New Year's Eve.
You will need: 1 kg of fish, 2 tbsp. grated ginger, 2 stalks of green onions, 1 bunch of cilantro, 70 ml of water, 70 ml of soy sauce, spices.
Preparation: Peel the fish and steam under the lid for about 8-9 minutes. You can put it on the wire rack in a deep skillet with water. Drain the liquid and sprinkle it with half ginger, cilantro and green onions. In 2 tbsp. oil, fry the remaining ginger, add soy sauce with water and spices and bring to a boil. Optionally add carrots or soy sprouts. Put the fish in the sauce, simmer for a couple of minutes and serve.
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Side dish for New Year 2021
Even the simplest side dish can be prepared in a beautiful and original way so that guests will be delighted!
Rice with vegetables
If you wish, you can tint it with turmeric, paprika or chopped herbs.
You will need: 500 g of rice, 2 onions, 3 carrots, 400 g of broccoli, 350 g of cauliflower, 200 g of corn, 2 bell peppers, 2 tomatoes, 4 cloves of garlic, spices.
Preparation: Chop all the vegetables as you like and boil the rice until half cooked. Fry the onions and carrots for a couple of minutes, add everything else to them and simmer for another 7 minutes. After that, season the vegetables, put the rice in the pan, add a little water, broth or cream and mascara until tender.
Rosemary potatoes
The side dish on the New Year's table turns out to be very delicate and fragrant - just a feast for the eyes.
You will need: 1 kg potatoes, 4 tablespoons olive oil, 4 sprigs of rosemary, 2 tbsp. flour, 100 g of grated Parmesan, a handful of chopped herbs, 2 cloves of garlic, spices.
Preparation: Cut and lightly boil the potatoes - literally 3 minutes after boiling. Combine chopped rosemary, herbs, flour, parmesan and spices. Dip the potatoes first in half the oil, and then in this mixture, and place on a baking sheet greased with the rest of the oil. Bake for 40 minutes at 180-200 degrees, turning occasionally. Add the garlic towards the end.
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New Year's desserts 2021
What New Year's table is complete without desserts? We chose a few simpler recipes so that you don't have to spend many hours in the kitchen!
New year gingerbread cupcake
A spicy, beautiful and simple dessert just in time for the New Year.
You will need: 150 g flour, 150 g sugar, 100 ml milk, 60 g butter, 2 eggs, 3 tbsp. honey, dried cranberries, 1 tsp. baking powder, 1 tbsp. ground ginger, 0.5 tsp each nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, pepper and salt, a pinch of baking soda.
Preparation: Whisk butter and sugar, add honey, milk and soda to it. Slowly add all dry ingredients with spices there and add dried cranberries or other dried fruits to taste. Put the dough in a greased pan and bake for 45 minutes at 180 degrees.
Christmas chocolate cake
A very quick chocolate cake with a minimum of ingredients.
You will need: 200 g butter, 200 g dark chocolate, 230 g sugar, 5 eggs, 1 tbsp. flour.
Preparation: Melt the chocolate and butter in a water bath, add sugar and cool slightly. Mix in the eggs one by one and add flour, pour the dough into a mold and bake for half an hour at 180 degrees so that the middle remains slightly soft.
Christmas shortbread cookies
Catch the recipe for the perfect dough for beautiful holiday molds and pastry decorations.
You will need: 100 g butter, 200 g flour, 1 egg, 150 g sugar, 1 tsp. baking powder, a pinch of salt.
Preparation: Pound cold butter and sugar into crumbs, add salt, egg, baking powder and flour to the same. Knead the dough and leave to rest for 40 minutes. Roll it out to a thickness of 4 mm, cut into cookies and bake for 7 minutes at 230 degrees.
Curd stollen
Christmas cake with candied fruits and dried fruits, which is baked 3 weeks before the holiday, so that it is infused.
You will need: 250 g butter, 250 g sugar, 2 eggs, 250 g cottage cheese, 550 g flour, 20 g baking powder, spices to taste, 100 g each raisins, dried berries, candied fruits and nuts, zest of 2 oranges, cognac.
Preparation: Beat the butter and sugar until fluffy, add the eggs, grind the cottage cheese there and knead until smooth. Last of all, add sifted flour with baking powder and spices, and then - zest, candied fruits, nuts and dried fruits, pre-soaked overnight in cognac.
Divide the dough into molds and bake for 50 minutes at 180 degrees. After baking, you can brush the stollen with melted butter and sprinkle with powdered sugar. For storage, wrap the cake in brandy-soaked cheesecloth and parchment. Re-moisten the gauze with alcohol periodically.