Appetizers call this type of dishes that are served on the table in front of the main ones. In addition, they can be an independent snack. Often these dishes are served for appetite a small amount of alcoholic beverages. In cooking, there is a huge number of a wide variety of snacks that will satisfy the demand of each consumer. Today we will present the most interesting recipes for potato baskets and hope that they will become a real decoration of both a festive feast and a family dinner.
Eggs in potato baskets
We offer you to cook an unusually tasty snack according to the following recipe. This dish is the perfect combination of structures! Soft, velvety eggs and crisps. To prepare a snack for 12 people, you will need the following components:
- 6 large potatoes;
- 12 eggs;
- 2 tbsp olive. oils;
- 1/2 tsp sea salt;
- 1 tsp rosemary;
- 1/2 tsp pepper mixture;
- green onions (optional).
Cooking technology
Preheat the oven to 175 degrees. On a coarse grater or food processor, rub the potatoes, put them in a clean kitchen towel or cheesecloth and squeeze them to remove excess moisture. We put the potatoes in a large container, add oil, season with pepper, rosemary and salt. We spray metal molds well with oil, you can use silicone molds, then you can do without lubrication. Let's deal directly with potato baskets. Evenly distribute the potatoes throughout the mold, do not forget to raise the sides, tighten.
We bake the potatoes for 35-40 minutes, until the edges get a light brown tint, and the potatoes are not fried. After that we take out the potato baskets and carefully fill them with raw eggs. Place the dish in the oven again and bake for about 10 minutes. If desired, decorate with green onions, sliced obliquely, and serve.
Potato tartlets with herring cream
Another recipe for a bright, appetizing, with an amazing taste of appetizer - potato baskets with herring and curd filling. Such a dish will become a bright decoration of any feast. The following ingredients will be required for operation.
For baskets:
- 500 g of potatoes;
- 1 egg
- 70 g of cheese (necessarily hard);
- salt, black pepper.
For filling:
- 100 g herring fillet (salted);
- 150 g of cottage cheese;
- 40 g of dill;
- 100 g apples (sour).
For decoration:
Step by step recipe
- We rub the prepared potatoes on the largest grater, get rid of excess fluid.
- Add finely grated cheese and egg to the mass, mix, add spices.
- We evenly spread the potato mass into silicone molds of 1-1.5 tablespoons, making sure that the form inside remains empty. Bake at a temperature of 180-190 degrees for 20-30 minutes.
- While potato baskets are baked, prepare the filling. Take a suitable container. Finely chop the herring fillet and apple, chop the dill, add the cottage cheese (choose fat content at will). Using a blender, we turn all the ingredients into mashed potatoes. Season with spices.
- The confectionery bag is filled with the resulting mass and deposited in chilled baskets.
- From above we beautifully lay red caviar and serve a snack on the table.
Potato baskets with chicken
One of the most beloved products in our country is potatoes. Surely fans of Soviet cinema remember how Tosya Kislitsyna from the movie "Girls" listed a huge number of potato dishes. Today we want to present a recipe for potato baskets with chicken.
Prepare mashed potatoes, add butter, egg, pepper and salt to it. Cut the chicken fillet into small pieces, finely chop the onion and fry in oil, but not for too long. We take molds for cupcakes, if necessary, grease them with oil. We distribute mashed potatoes evenly in shape and spread the chicken, after which we compact the mass a little, grease with sour cream, sprinkle with cheese. Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes. at 200 degrees. A delicious, mouth-watering appetizer is ready.