At all times, in almost all countries of the world, cooks and simple housewives cooked delicious dishes that included a variety of ingredients. And in order not to forget the cooking sequence and the quantity of products, the recipes of these dishes were written down or passed orally from generation to generation. We will try to talk about what a recipe is, what it usually includes, which classic and original author's recipes, in this article. So let's get started!
What is a recipe for a dish
We can say that this guide is how to cook a certain culinary product. It informs the cooker about what foods to take, in what quantity and proportions to apply, in what way to process and mix. This also includes the proposed serving of the dish (its various methods), an already prepared culinary product. Usually, the most delicious recipes, time-tested, are transmitted orally (as, at least, it was earlier, when the method of preparation of a particular dish was transferred from the teacher-cook to the student). And also published in various culinary publications, paper and electronic, distributed in television programs on cooking.
What does the recipe include?
- What is the ideal recipe? Firstly, this is the name of the dish and its belonging to one of the national cuisines (if the recipe is universal, it is not indicated). For example, "Tatar mutton Azu."
- Secondly, the cooking time of this dish.
- List of ingredients, quantity and proportions of products from which this dish will be made.
- Equipment by which the food will be prepared.
- The number of servings that should be the result (the number of persons).
- The calorie content of the dish, the content of fats, proteins, carbohydrates, vitamins, trace elements in it.
- Step by step instructions for cooking.
- Serving method (when to serve, how to decorate).
But this is ideal. And usually the recipe suggests the name of the dish, the ingredients and the number of products, step-by-step cooking instructions - in an abridged version.
Recipe Classification
They are usually divided by type of dish: salads and snacks, first, second courses, desserts, drinks. By meal time: breakfast-lunch-dinner (and also: afternoon tea, lunch). By the method of preparation: fried, stewed, boiled, baked.
National recipes
Each national cuisine has its own favorite recipes that make up its main "backbone".
In Russian cuisine, these are pancakes, cabbage soup from sour cabbage, all kinds of pies and pies with fillings, ear, botvini, okroshka. Also cheesecakes, pancakes, all kinds of pickles from vegetables: cabbage, cucumbers and tomatoes. From drinks - sbiten, kvass, fruit drink. Bread products - loaf.
In Italian cuisine, for example, pizza, pasta (pasta with sauces), risotto, spaghetti, lasagna are considered primordial dishes.
In France, onion soup, ratatouille, fondue, croissants, quiche and eclairs.
In Asian - various dishes using rice and seafood. There is already a concept of what a recipe is, sometimes formed over the centuries and has a subtle national color, unique and original. It is not for nothing that restaurants, cafes and even fast food national cuisine are so popular all over the world.
What is a classic recipe?
There is a special category of dishes recognized by culinary specialists and professional chefs all over the world. These are the so-called classic recipes. To make it clearer, we give just a few examples (but in fact, there are many of them in various cuisines of the world).
French omelet
Ingredients: three eggs, butter - 15 grams, freshly ground black pepper, salt, dill and parsley.
Cooking. Raw eggs break in a bowl. Salt pepper. Quickly stir the eggs with a fork, as if whipping. The mixture stretches if lifted with a fork. In a frying pan, well heated, put the butter. It should start to foam, but not turn brown. Pour the mixture of eggs. We wait 10 seconds until it grasps. To make the eggs more likely to thicken, we actively interfere with the omelet with a fork back and forth. As soon as this happens, separate the omelet from the pan and shake it on a plate. Sprinkle with chopped fresh herbs. Serve hot on the table.
Greek salad
Ingredients: pitted olives - 100 grams, a pinch of marjoram, two tomatoes, one red onion, a pinch of oregano, ground black pepper, cucumber, wine vinegar, olive oil, sweet pepper - 1 piece, green pepper - one piece, feta cheese - 200 grams.
Cooking. Cucumber and tomatoes , cut into cubes. Pepper is peeled and cut into strips. Peel the onion and cut into half rings. Beat mixture: oil, marjoram, vinegar, oregano, pepper and salt. Fetu cut into cubes. Olives - in half or circles. All, except cheese, mix, season. Feta spread on top of the salad and serve.
Of course, in such a small article it is impossible to describe the variety of classical recipes that exists. These include: olivier and herring under a fur coat, okroshka and hodgepodge, meat in pots and pizza. Recommended to cook. Bon appetit to all!