The cake with the interesting name "Napoleon" is very popular in various parts of the world. Some decided to experiment a little and replace the cream with a filling, thanks to this, an incredibly tasty, satisfying and delicate salad turned out, which is ideal as an appetizer for any occasion.
You can add as well as exclude different ingredients to create a new variation. Such a salad, like an ordinary sweet, incredibly tender cake, should certainly be placed in the refrigerator before use, it must be thoroughly soaked.
How to make cakes correctly and quickly step by step?
In various supermarkets, pre-prepared sheets are often sold, which will allow you to immediately start preparing this dish, as well as save a significant amount of time. Also on the shelves you can often find puff pastry blanks. You just need to roll them out and start baking in the oven. Some do not take such store options seriously, mostly they prefer to cook salad with an interesting "Napoleon" with their own hands. At the moment, there are a large number of recipes. Attention should be paid to the simplest.
- margarine - 1 pack;
- sifted flour of good quality - 2 tbsp.;
- salt;
- filtered water - 150 g;
- egg - 1 pc.
First you need to beat the egg, add a small amount of salt to it, then simply combine the mixture with a small amount of flour and start kneading the dough, and with a liquid consistency.
Next, roll out your dough, cover with margarine, then fold carefully in a couple of layers and just put in your refrigerator, and three hours will be enough. The dough must be thoroughly cooled.
The next step is to cut the dough into small portions. Be sure to roll them into thin layers of the required diameter; it is important to bake them only at a high temperature.
Popular step-by-step fish recipe
Some people simply adore red fish, because this product can give a very interesting flavor to any dish. This option is considered the best for absolutely any table.
- dill, as well as green onions;
- thin cakes - 6 pieces are enough;
- light sauce, mayonnaise is ideal for this purpose - 4 tbsp. spoons;
- tender cheese - 200 g;
- slightly salted red fish - 200 g.
To get started, buy salmon in a regular supermarket, smoked salmon is ideal for this purpose, it will only make the taste of the dish better. Then boil regular chicken eggs, peel them and begin to grate on a coarse grater.
After that, be sure to combine them with carefully chopped onions, as well as sauce. It is important to pre-grease all the cakes with cheese, then start laying the filling. Salmon is ideal as it, cut into not very large cubes, it is also important to mix it with dill, add eggs and a little onion. Be sure to sprinkle the top layer thoroughly with crumbs, tender grated cheese. Then just put the cake in your fridge, a few hours will be enough.
Chicken Napoleon salad: a step-by-step recipe
At the moment, in many cookbooks, you can find another interesting option, it is incredibly popular. It is with the help of smoked chicken that you can give the dish not only piquancy, but also originality.
- mayonnaise;
- cracker;
- apple - 1 pc.;
- regular cheese - 200 g;
- delicious onion - 1 pc.;
- breast - 2 pcs.
You can prepare this salad without using cakes at all. First, chop up a regular breast and then place it on a large plate. From above, everything must be greased with mayonnaise. Cooking this dish is a pleasure.
It is important to use carefully chopped onions for the next layer. If you don't really like its taste, then just pickle it first. Top with a little sauce for flavor. Next, take regular cheese, then grate it on a regular grater and start spreading it on the salad. Be sure to use the sauce.
Then pre-peel the apple and grate it on a coarse grater. Chopped eggs should be used as the last layer. Be sure to coat the sides of the cake with sauce. Next, break a small amount of cracker, you should end up with a crumb. You can also put them in a bag and beat them thoroughly with a regular rolling pin. Be sure to sprinkle all the salad with crumbs. Then just put the salad in the refrigerator. It should be saturated, so the taste will become richer.
Classic salad with chicken and mushrooms
This incredibly tasty dish is considered very satisfying, you can put it on any table. The salad is perfect for a dinner party too.
- mayonnaise - 500 g;
- cakes - 6 pcs;
- fillet - 2 pcs;
- honey mushrooms - 1 kg;
- eggs - 3 pcs;
- carrots - 3 pcs;
- onions - 4 pcs.
It is advisable to use homemade mayonnaise as a dressing, but only of medium fat content. To begin with, be sure to boil the fillet in salted water and start chopping. You can use mushrooms not only pickled, but also fried.
It is important to cut onions and carrots into regular cubes, then fry them until a pleasant golden hue. Then just boil regular eggs, then just grate them on a relatively coarse grater. Put the crust itself, spread it a little with ordinary mayonnaise, then put a layer of mushrooms, put another crust on top, then coat it thoroughly with sauce.
Now it's time for a regular onion and another crust, use carrots as the next layer. Place the very last crust on top, then brush it with sauce and be sure to sprinkle with an egg. Be sure to put the cake itself in a cold place for a day. It can be either a refrigerator or a balcony - in winter.
The recipes we reviewed above will allow you to finally serve the perfect salad to your festive table. An original dish can not only greatly surprise your guests. It will certainly appeal to you yourself.
