Skewers are thin wooden sticks of different sizes. Large ones can be used to prepare full-fledged meat or fish dishes. Small ones - for original snacks. Such treats will decorate the table and diversify the usual menu.
Cutlets on skewers in the oven
To prepare this dish you will need:
- 500 g minced pork and beef;
- 1 head of onion;
- an egg;
- 100 g of white bread;
- 1-2 cloves of garlic;
- 1 potato;
- 3 tbsp. spoons of water;
- salt and black pepper to taste;
- skewers.
Combine minced meat with egg, soaked bread pulp and chopped onions. Add the grated raw potatoes and pressed garlic. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix everything thoroughly, adding a little boiled or soda water for more juiciness of the cutlets.
Dip the skewers in water for 15 minutes, otherwise they may burn in the oven. Then form oblong cutlets from the minced meat and string each on a skewer. Place them on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake until tender. You can serve such a healthy dish with mashed potatoes.
Fish with vegetables
Ingredients:
- 300 g fillet of salmon or salmon;
- 1 sweet pepper;
- 1 zucchini;
- lemon;
- salt and black pepper to taste;
- wine vinegar to taste;
- skewers.
Cut the fish fillet into small cubes, season with salt and pepper and pour with lemon juice. Leave for half an hour to soak the fish. Meanwhile, peel the bell peppers and cut them into cubes along with the courgette. Also add a little salt. String pieces of fish, pepper and zucchini on skewers, alternating between them. Drizzle with a little wine vinegar and grill or oven for 15-20 minutes.
Chicken skewers
On large skewers, you can also cook a delicious mini-kebab. This dish is perfect for a children's party. And to make it cook quickly, it is best to use chicken fillet. For a barbecue you need:
- 3 chicken fillets;
- 3 tbsp. tablespoons of lemon juice;
- 2 tbsp. spoons of sour cream;
- 1 tbsp. a spoonful of Dijon mustard;
- salt and pepper to taste;
- skewers.
Wash the chicken fillet, dry and cut into small cubes of approximately the same size. Season with salt and pepper to taste. In a separate bowl, combine the sour cream, lemon juice and Dijon mustard. Marinate the fillet pieces in this mixture, leaving for 2 hours at room temperature. After the allotted time, string the meat on skewers pre-soaked in water, and then wipe off the excess marinade a little with a cloth. Fry in a hot skillet until golden brown, then place on a baking sheet and bring in the oven until tender.
Snacks on skewers for wine
To prepare a delicious and original appetizer for white wine, boil the shrimp until tender, peel and skewer, alternating with slices of fresh avocado and lemon. A cheese and fruit snack will suit red wine. To prepare it, string pieces of hard cheese of different varieties and seedless grapes on skewers.
