We are preparing the Easter table according to plan. What to cook for the Easter table? Recipes for the Easter table

Easter is very... But what should be served on the table on this wonderful bright day? The main “core” of this day is, or.

You can also cook fish for the table on this day. These can be beautifully cut or whole fruit bowls and sweets, which always complement the table.

On this day, the menu needs to be composed of very high quality so that you can really please and surprise your guests and loved ones.

Menu for Easter 2018 - the best recipes for Easter dishes

This menu contains best recipes on the Easter table. True, in the traditions of our people, first courses were not served on Easter, since the table should be set all day. But now we approach this less strictly. That's why we included borscht on the menu.

Menu:

1. Easter egg salad with cod liver

The salad is hearty and has a pleasant fishy taste. You can decorate it thematically, or simply leave the top layer as a base.

Ingredients:

• Cod liver - 240 g.
• Potatoes - 3 pcs. (300g.)
• Carrots - 1 pc.
• Eggs - 3 pcs.
• Cheese - 150 g.
• Green onions
• Mayonnaise

Preparation:

1. Boil potatoes, carrots and eggs until tender. Let them cool well, then peel them.

2. Open the cans of cod liver and drain all excess liquid. Transfer the liver to a plate and mash it thoroughly with a fork until the mass is close to homogeneous.

3. Grate the potatoes on a coarse grater. Place the first layer of potatoes on a clean dish. Since the food was not salted during cooking, add a little salt to the first layer over the entire area.

4. Spread pre-softened cod liver in an even layer on top.

5. Place the grated carrots on top of the liver in an even layer.

6. Draw a mayonnaise grid over the entire area of ​​the carrot layer.

In a salad, mayonnaise should only add a little juiciness and not interrupt the main taste and aroma.

7. Chop the green onions as finely as possible and spread them again on top of the mayonnaise in an even layer.

8. Grate the eggs onto fine grater, do not separate the yolk from the white. Add a little salt over the entire area. Create a mayonnaise grid on top.

9. On top of all layers, distribute grated cheese over the entire area. Using your palms, pressing down on the cheese layer, form the shape of an egg.

10. Make a fine mayonnaise mesh over the cheese and spread it carefully with a spoon. Decorate the top with an Easter theme using any available ingredients. Place the salad in the refrigerator and let it brew for about an hour.

The salad is ready and will serve perfectly as a table decoration.

Bon appetit and festive mood!

2.

In almost every family, borscht is one of the favorite dishes. Especially if served with sour cream. Every housewife should be able to prepare such a gorgeous soup. In its preparation, the most important thing is to preserve the rich red color.

In this recipe, the amount of ingredients is calculated for a 5 liter pan.

Ingredients:

• Potatoes - 1 kg.
• Red beets - 3 pcs. (average)
• Onion - 1 pc. (average)
• Carrots - 1 pc. (average)
• Beef pulp - 0.5 kg.
• Tomato paste - 5-6 tbsp.
• White cabbage - 500 gr.
• Salt - to taste
• Ground black pepper - to taste
• Sugar - 1 tsp.
• Greens - to taste
• Spices - to taste
• Vegetable oil for frying

1. Pour about 3-3.5 liters of water into a five-liter saucepan and put on fire. Rinse the meat well and carefully place it in water. Cook the meat until fully cooked, about 1.5-2 hours.

For broth, you can use not only the pulp, but also the bones with a small amount of pulp. The broth becomes richer.

2. When the broth is almost ready, you need to cut the potatoes into medium cubes. Place it in the broth to cook.

3. Cut the peeled beets into thin strips. it is considered the most important ingredient in the soup, as it gives a very beautiful color and aroma to the borscht. Send it into the broth with the potatoes. Leave to cook for about 25-30 minutes.

If you don’t really like a vegetable like beets, then you can grate them on a coarse grater. Or put the whole thing in the broth, and when the soup is ready, remove it. This will leave the aroma and beautiful red color.

4. While the beets and potatoes are boiling, you can proceed to preparing the frying. For this you need to chop the onion into cubes as finely as possible.

5. Pour some into the frying pan vegetable oil and add onions for frying.

6. Grate the carrots on a coarse grater and add them to the onions in a frying pan. When the vegetables are half cooked, add tomato paste and mix everything well into a single mass.

Tomato paste can be replaced with fresh tomatoes.

7. Salt the roast and add 1 tbsp. Sahara. Mix everything well, the frying is ready. You can remove it from the fire.

Sugar adds a slight sweetness to the borscht and counteracts the sour taste of the vegetables.

8. Cut the cabbage into small strips. Knead it slightly with your hands, then it will be softer. Place all the cabbage in the broth with vegetables and continue cooking.

9. Add bay leaf, a little salt (since the roast is already salty), ground black pepper and spices to the pan. Mix everything and let the soup cook again for 10 minutes.

To maintain a rich red color, you can add 0.5 tsp. 9% table vinegar.

10. Add all the frying from the frying pan to the soup and mix well. Chop the greens very finely and also add them to the soup. Bring borscht to a boil.

Our borscht is completely ready. Serve with sour cream and fresh crusty bread. I wish you a good mood and bon appetit!

3. Juicy and tasty pork with potatoes and tomatoes with cheese in the oven

This dish is considered an analogue of a fairly common dish called “French Potatoes”. According to this recipe, the meat dish turns out incredibly tasty, appetizing and satisfying.

Ingredients:

• Pork – 400 g.
• Hard cheese – 200 g.
• Tomatoes – 500 g.
• Potatoes – 500 g.
• Onion – 2 pcs.
• Mayonnaise – 3 tbsp.
• Spices (pepper, coriander), salt - to taste

Preparation:

1. Beat pieces of pork pulp well on both sides. Salt each piece and grease with spices.

After beating, the pieces of meat should become thin and light meat cakes.

2. Peel the onion and cut into thin half rings.

3. Peel the potatoes, wash them, then cut into thin slices. Their thickness should be a maximum of 0.5 cm. Then the potatoes will reach readiness faster.

4. Season the chopped potatoes with salt and pepper, and add ground coriander if desired. Mix everything thoroughly so that all the potatoes are covered in spices.

5. Wash the tomatoes and cut into rings, approximately 0.5 cm thick.

6. Cheese, durum varieties, grate on a coarse grater.

7. Grease the baking pan with a little vegetable oil. Place the first layer of prepared potatoes.

8. On top of the potato layer, arrange the pork chops evenly throughout the pan.

9. Coat the meat thoroughly with mayonnaise.

10. Chopped onion knead with your hands and lay out the next layer.

11. Arrange the prepared tomatoes beautifully in the next layer.

12. Sprinkle everything with grated cheese. Spread mayonnaise on top. Place the dish in the oven. Bake at 200 degrees for about 40-50 minutes.

The dish is ready. It's time to gather everyone at the table and treat them to a delicious dinner. Bon appetit!

4. Heart chops

Very original and delicious snack. It can be prepared from both chicken and duck hearts. Preparing everything is quick and simple, and the result of cooking brings only admiration for the taste.

Ingredients:

• Duck (or chicken) hearts – 500 g
• Honey -1 tsp.
• Soy sauce – 2 tbsp.
• Lemon juice – 1 tbsp.
• Garlic – 3-4 cloves
• Sour cream – 3 tbsp.
• Salt, pepper - to taste

Preparation:

1.First, rinse the hearts well and wipe them with a paper towel. Then each heart must be cut so that it is convenient to beat them off in the future. Add a little salt and pepper to the cut hearts

2. Cover the hearts with cling film and beat them carefully. They should become flatter and thinner.

3. Prepare the marinade, that is, combine honey, soy sauce, lemon juice and chopped garlic, mix everything well.

4. Pour the prepared marinade into the hearts, mix everything well and let it brew for 1 hour.

5. Then add sour cream, mix everything thoroughly.

6. In a hot frying pan with oil, fry the prepared heart chops on each side.

There you go! You can eat, bon appetit!

5. Chicken in a can

The dish is very original in preparation, has an amazing taste and a very appetizing appearance. It's worth a try!

Ingredients:

• Chicken (drums, breasts, wings) – 2 kg.
• Onions – 3 pcs.
• Salt – 0.5 tsp.
• Paprika – 1 tsp.
• Dry garlic – 0.5 tsp.
• Butter – 90 g.
• Ground black pepper - to taste
• Glass jars (700g) – 3 pcs.

Preparation:

1. Peel the onion, wash it and cut into half rings.

2. Wash the chicken meat thoroughly, dry it with a paper towel, then cut it into portions.

3. Add chopped onions, salt, pepper, garlic and paprika to the meat.

4. Mix everything thoroughly. Rub the meat well with seasonings.

5. Rinse glass jars very well and dry.

6. Place the prepared chicken meat with onions and seasonings into jars.

7. Place a piece (30 g) of butter on top of each jar.

8. Cover each jar with foil in a single layer.

9. Place in the oven on a wire rack. The oven must be cold so that the glass of the jars heats up gradually. Set the oven temperature to 200 degrees. Cook chicken in jars for 45 minutes.

The chicken is ready. It's time to put it on a dish and serve it to the table. Bon appetit and good mood!

6. Meat rolls with prunes and nuts

What a miracle this is, the rolls just melt in your mouth! Soft, tender, fragrant. Prunes give them a slight sweetness, and nuts give them a special taste. This dish definitely won’t sit on the table for long. I advise you to try it.

Ingredients:

• Turkey fillet 500-700 g.
• Egg - 1 pc.
• Mustard - 2 tbsp.
• Prunes - 100-150 g.
• Walnut - 100 g.
• Mayonnaise
• Salt, pepper - to taste

Preparation:

First of all, I advise you to make the marinade:

1. Break a chicken egg into a bowl, put mustard and a little salt and black ground pepper. Stir the marinade very well so that the mustard disperses and completely combines with the egg. Set aside for a while.

2. Cut a piece of meat into small plastic pieces, from which you will later need to wrap the rolls. Beat each plastic a little on both sides.

You can use any meat for this dish. In this case, turkey fillet is taken.

3. Add all the prepared meat to the marinade and mix. This must be done so that each slice is completely in the marinade. Then put the bowl of meat in the refrigerator for an hour so that it marinates properly.

4. While the meat is marinating, you can prepare the filling. Extracted from grain shell walnut Sort thoroughly and chop well.

You can grind the nuts in the following way: put them in a plastic bag and roll them with a rolling pin several times. This way you can chop the nuts and keep your kitchen tidy.

5. Be sure to first soak the prunes in boiling water for 10 minutes. Then rinse it well. Cut it into small pieces.

6. Remove the marinated meat from the refrigerator. Layer nuts and prunes on each layer of meat.

7. Roll each layer with filling into a roll. Place them carefully in a mold greased with a small amount of vegetable oil. Spread mayonnaise on top of meat rolls.

Mayonnaise can be replaced oatmeal. And on top you can sprinkle each roll with grated cheese. This will give the dish a more appetizing look.

8. Place the mold in a preheated oven at 220 degrees. Cooking time about 30 minutes. This delicacy is prepared very quickly.

The rolls are ready. each one is imbued with aroma and carries an extraordinary taste. The dish turns out very tasty. Treat yourself and your loved ones to such a miracle. Have a nice day everyone and bon appetit!

7.

The main quality of this dish is that the fish will be cooked without oil, which only brings health benefits. In order not to overwhelm the aroma sea ​​fish, the recipe uses a minimal amount of basic spices. Also, according to this recipe, you can use not only salmon, but also meat and any other fish.

Ingredients:

• Salmon layer - 1 package (350-500 g)
• Asparagus - 200 g.
• Olive oil - 5-6 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste
• Spices - to taste
• Lemon - 1 pc. (average)

Preparation:

The purchased layer of salmon has already been processed, the scales have been peeled off, which allows you to fry the skin until crisp.

1. Separate the hard part of the asparagus from the soft part by breaking it off. Place soft asparagus sticks in a cup. Drizzle it with a little olive oil to prevent it from sticking when frying. Add a little salt and stir lightly.

2. Using light movements, cut the salmon layer into about 4-5 pieces. Salt each of them to taste.

3. Sprinkle the reverse side lightly with your favorite spices, but always in small quantities, so as not to interrupt the main aroma of the fish.

4. Heat the grill well. Place seasoned pieces of fish on one side and asparagus on the other side.

It is advisable to lay the asparagus in one layer so that it does not burn, but cooks evenly

5. Cut the unpeeled lemon into large cubes.

6. Turn the asparagus periodically with a spatula so that it cooks evenly.

7. After the cooking time has passed, the salmon meat gradually begins to lighten. Turn each piece of fish over, skin side up.

8. When the asparagus is fully cooked, remove it from the grill onto a plate.

Its preparation time takes approximately 15 minutes. It becomes even softer and very fragrant.

9. Since the fish becomes deformed during the frying process, it is necessary to cover it with the second free side of the grill. Thus, straighten each piece under the weight of the press. leave it in this position for 2-3 minutes.

10. Remove the finished fish to a plate and place between the asparagus and lemon in the center of the plate. And you can serve it on the table.

Lemon can be consumed along with the main dish or during consumption, gently squeeze the juice onto the fish. Or just use lemon to garnish the dish.

This dish is perfect both for the moment of “guests on the doorstep” and for the festive table. It beckons with its wonderful fishy aroma.

Have a great mood and bon appetit!

8. Baked fish fillet with rice and cheese in the oven

The dish is perfect for a holiday table. Can also be used for regular family lunch or dinner. The dish turns out very tasty, quite nutritious and aromatic. With a nice cheese crust.

Ingredients:

• Pangasius (fillet) - 1 kg.
• Boiled rice - 2-3 boiled cups
• Onions - 2 pcs. (average)
• Grated cheese - 300 g.
• Assorted greens - 1 bunch
• Mayonnaise
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Vegetable oil for greasing the mold

Preparation:

1. Grease the dish well with a small amount of vegetable oil. Meanwhile, turn on the oven to preheat at 200 degrees.

2. Boiled rice, slightly salted, divide into two parts. Place one part as the first layer in the mold. Set the second half of the rice aside for now.

3. To give the rice a little juiciness, make a mayonnaise mesh on top.

4. Cut the onion into thin half rings. Pour a small amount of vegetable oil into a frying pan, heat it and add the onions. It must be fried until it has a beautiful golden color.

The onion should not be dark in color or burnt. Otherwise, the dish will be spoiled by a bitter taste.

5. Place the fried onions in a layer on top of the rice. Lightly pepper it on top.

6. Make a mesh of mayonnaise on top of the fried onion.

7. Finely chop the greens and scatter them in the next layer.

8. Rub the fish with a little salt and pepper. Leave to lie for 10-15 minutes. Then place the pangasius fillets in one layer on top of the greens.

In this dish, pangasius can be replaced with any other fillet, but it is desirable that it be tender. For example, sole, etc.

9. Place the remaining half of the boiled rice on top of the fish. Make a grid of mayonnaise on top.

10. Sprinkle everything with grated cheese on a coarse grater.

11. Place in a preheated oven at 200 degrees. Cooking time is approximately 30-40 minutes.

12. When our dish is ready, it can be served. You can eat it both hot and cold. Serve in portions.

Bon appetit!

9. Easter flower (baking)

Baking according to this recipe turns out very tasty and aromatic, as well as very original. Baking an Easter flower is very simple and quick. The main thing is to do everything with desire and a good mood.

Ingredients:

• Kefir – 200 g
• Sugar – 100 g
• Powdered sugar – 100 g
• Vanilla sugar – 8 g
• Dry yeast – 8 g
• Egg – 2 pcs
• Lemon – 1 pc.
• Butter – 30 g
• Wheat flour – 450 g
• Raisins – 100 g
• Candied fruits – 100 g
• Cognac – 100 ml

Preparation:

1.Rinse the raisins under hot running water and add cognac. Let stand for 30-40 minutes. This will give the dish a special aroma.

2. Pour room temperature kefir into a bowl. Add dry yeast, sugar and vanilla sugar. Then add eggs and soft butter.

3. Pour boiling water over the lemon, remove the zest from it into a bowl. Mix the mass thoroughly.

4. Add sifted flour in parts. Be sure to sift the flour (preferably even 2 times) so that it is enriched with oxygen. In this case, baking will be more successful.

5. Mix the sifted flour with a whisk (you can use a mixer).

6. After each addition of flour, the dough must be kneaded very well and only then add more flour.

7. The dough will be soft and tender. It should not stick to your hands. Ready dough Place in a bowl and cover with a kitchen towel. Place in a warm place until the dough rises and increases in volume by 2-3 times.

8. When the dough has risen, knead it and roll it into a thin rectangular layer. Place candied fruits and raisins on top.

10. Connect the edges of the roll. Lay parchment in a baking dish and place the dough on it. Use a sharp knife to make cuts so that a little of the filling is visible. Cover the pan with a towel and place in a warm place for 30 minutes. Then put it in the oven. Bake at 200 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

11. While the “flower” is baking, prepare the glaze. Pour the egg white into a deep container and add powdered sugar. Beat with a mixer, starting at low speeds, gradually increasing speed.

12. Beat for 3-4 minutes.

13. Remove the finished roll from the oven and brush it with glaze.

14. Decorate the top with confectionery powder (optional).

15. Let the baked goods cool. After cooling, the baked goods are surprisingly fluffy, tender and aromatic and can be served on the Easter table.

Enjoy your meal! Cook with love!

10. Video recipe: “Curd Roses” cookies

11. Green tea with mint

If you prepare green tea with mint using this recipe and try it, it will become one of your favorite drinks.

Ingredients:

• Green tea– 4 sachets
• Mint - 1 bunch
• Orange (can be lemon, tangerine or lime) – ½ piece
• Honey - to taste
• Ice - to taste

Preparation:

1. Pre-prepare everything you need to prepare the drink. Wash the orange, dry it and cut it into plastic pieces. Any green tea will do. It's better to use the one you like best.

3. The time for brewing and infusing tea depends on your preferences. If you need strong tea, then you need to wait a little and let it brew, but if you need to prepare weak tea, then you should not steep tea bags in boiling water for a long time.

4. Then remove the tea bags and squeeze them out.

5. Add an orange (or lemon, lime, tangerine), previously washed and cut into rings, into a jar of ice. Next, put mint leaves into this jar, previously washed under running water.

6. Add honey to taste to previously brewed tea.

7. When the tea with honey has cooled down a little, pour it into a jar with ice and mint leaves. The drink is ready to drink. If you want a colder, refreshing drink, you can put it in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.

Enjoy your tea!

12. Non-alcoholic sbiten

This drink can warm you up on cold winter evenings and also cure colds. Such soft drink You can find it in cafes and restaurants serving Russian cuisine, but it’s best to cook it at home.

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• Water – 3 tbsp
• Honey – 2 tbsp. l
• Cloves – 0.2 g
• Cinnamon – 0.3 g
• Syrup (lingonberry or cranberry) - to taste

Preparation:

1.Pour water into a saucepan and put on fire. Place honey in a deep bowl.

2. Add cloves and cinnamon to honey. Then pour in a little syrup so that it gives the drink a certain taste and aroma. Mix everything.

3. Pour the resulting mixture into preheated water. Mix everything and bring to a boil. It is necessary to cook for 20-25 minutes on low heat. You need to stir regularly to remove foam.

4. After the time has passed, turn off the heat. Pour the liquid through cheesecloth into another container.

The drink is ready! You can pour it into cups and serve. Enjoy drinking sbiten without alcohol!

I hope that by preparing this menu for the holiday table on a holiday like Easter, your family and friends will not only be satisfied, but also well-fed. The holiday will be a great success!

Congratulations on the upcoming holiday, good mood and bon appetit to everyone!

Hello. The great holiday is getting closer and closer. It's time to think about what to cook for the Easter table quickly and tasty.

Of course, the first thing that comes to mind is Easter cakes, Easter and colored eggs. After all, these are the first dishes that people begin to eat on this day, exchange and treat each other.

But, in addition to these traditional dishes, you need to think about what else you can prepare for the festive table. These are various salads, snacks and desserts.

I’ve already thought about this and put together a menu that I’ll share with you today. If you don’t know yet or are looking for options, you can simply use my recipes. All of them are good and worthy to be on your holiday table on this Bright Day.

Of course, the holiday menu always begins with salads. It is best to make them light so as not to stress your stomach too much after fasting.

You can decorate them beautifully thematically for various Easter attributes. In the recipes below I will show how they can be decorated.

Salad in the shape of an egg

For example, you can make one like this, easy and quick to prepare.

Ingredients:

• Boiled potatoes - 3-4 pcs.
• Boiled eggs - 5 pcs.
• Canned corn - 1 can
• Chicken breast (you can take fillet) - 1 pc.
• Boiled carrots - 2 pcs.
• Mayonnaise
• Greenery

Cooking method:

Boil and peel potatoes, carrots, eggs in advance. Boil the chicken breast until tender, about 40 minutes.

1. Grate the boiled vegetables (I prefer fine, but it doesn’t matter as you wish). In boiled eggs, separate the yolks from the whites and grate them separately.

2. Boiled chicken breast First, separate from the bone (if you have fillet, then it is a priori already boneless) and cut into small cubes.

3. We begin to lay out the salad. The first layer consists of potatoes, place them in the shape of an egg and lightly compact them with your hands. Spread a little mayonnaise, as in the picture.

4. Now lay out the next layer - chopped chicken breast. And you also need to coat it with a little mayonnaise.

5. Place a layer of corn on top, but not all of it - leave some for decoration. Place a layer of carrots on top of this. As before, smooth it all out with your hands into an egg shape. And again coat with mayonnaise. Now you need to sprinkle grated yolk on top. And finally, lay out the last layer of whites.

6. Press it firmly into an oval shape again and decorate with corn and herbs of your choice. Be sure to refrigerate for two hours, and then it will be ready to eat and can be served on the holiday table. Our salad looks cute, is prepared quickly and easily, and tastes divine.

As if "Kulich"

We will prepare this salad in the form of an Easter cake. It is mixed during the cooking process, so it is not necessary to follow the sequence.

Ingredients:

• Canned fish - 1 can
• Boiled egg - 1 pc.
• Tomato - 1 pc.
• Bell pepper - 1 pc.
• Boiled potatoes - 1 pc.
• Breadcrumbs
• Olives

Cooking method:

1. Mash canned fish in a cooking dish (you can choose them according to your discretion and taste). Then grate eggs and potatoes there on a fine grater.

2. Cut the tomato into pieces and place it in a common dish with the rest of the ingredients. Salt and season with mayonnaise.

3. Mix everything well with a spoon. Then take holiday dish, which you will put on the table, and place the salad there in the form of a cylinder, like an Easter cake.

If you have a culinary circle, then shaping will be even more convenient for you.

4. Sprinkle it breadcrumbs. And generously grease the top with mayonnaise, like a cap. Decorate bell pepper in the shape of the letter X and olives around the edges. Your salad will look so that the guests will not immediately guess what is actually standing in front of them)).

Preparing the “Easter Wreath”

This salad is layered. It tastes simply amazing.

Ingredients:

• Boiled potatoes - 2 pcs.
• Boiled eggs - 5 pcs.
• Carrots - 2 pcs.
• Champignons - 300 gr.
• Boiled pork - 300 gr.
• Grated cheese - 200 gr.
• Mayonnaise, vegetable oil.

For decoration:

• Quail eggs
• Parsley

First you need to prepare all the ingredients for the salad:

1. Boil meat, potatoes and eggs in advance, cool and peel. Then chop the champignons, grate the boiled potatoes, eggs and raw carrots.

2. Grate the cheese, cut the boiled meat into small pieces, fry the champignons and carrots in a frying pan.

Well, the products are prepared, you can start layering them in the salad bowl:

Adjust each layer with a spatula, spoon or hands so that everything is laid evenly.

• Place a glass in the center of the dish and place potatoes around it, compact and level.
• Then add the fried champignons.
• Next, add the fried carrots.
• The next layer is boiled and chopped meat.

• Now let's grease it with mayonnaise. Help yourself with a fork or spatula.
• Place grated eggs on the next layer and coat with mayonnaise again.
• The last layer consists of grated cheese.
• You need to carefully remove the glass from the center.

Decorate the salad with herbs and arrange quail eggs(here they are painted with food coloring, it’s prettier, but not necessary). This holiday snack It turns out very tasty and tender.

Light Spring salad

You are unlikely to spend more than 15 minutes preparing it. And it’s really light, and really spring-like).

Ingredients:

• Fresh cabbage -300 gr.
• Carrots - 2 pcs.
• Cucumber - 1 pc.
• Salami sausage - 100 gr.
• Fresh herbs
• Mayonnaise or sour cream

Cooking method:

1. Chop the cabbage and place in a dish, grate the carrots on a coarse grater and mix with the cabbage, lightly salt and let stand a little to release the juice. Finely chop the sausage, cucumber and herbs.

2. Add sausage, cucumber and herbs to the cabbage. Mix everything thoroughly and let it sit for a while.

3. Then season with mayonnaise, mix and everything is ready.

It is very simple and very quick to prepare.

Spicy beet salad with horseradish

It is also considered a traditional Easter dish for the holiday table.

Boil the beets in advance, let them cook for about an hour, cool and peel.

Ingredients:

• Boiled beets - 3 pcs.
• Horseradish roots - 2 pcs.
• Sour cream - 4 tbsp. spoons
• Mayonnaise - 4 tbsp. spoons
• Sugar - 3 tbsp. spoons
• Vinegar - 2 tbsp. spoons

1. Grate the beets on a coarse grater.

2. Then grate the horseradish on a coarse grater.

If you don’t have a food processor at hand, but only a grater, then wet the grater and peeled horseradish so that it doesn’t sting your eyes.

3. Add horseradish to the beets.

5. Let it sit for 15 minutes, then mix sour cream and mayonnaise and add to the salad, mix everything, garnish with herbs.

This makes a spicy beetroot appetizer.

Jellied dishes for Easter

Well, after eating the salads, you can start with the aspic dishes. Perhaps no one will be surprised by jelly now. You have to use your imagination and think about what else you can surprise your guests with. I found some pretty original solutions.

Jellied “Faberge egg”

Very beautiful and original snack. It is perfect for other holidays too.

We will need:

• Meat broth - 1.5 cups
• Eggs - 10 pcs.
• Ham - 150 gr.
• Bell pepper - 1 pc.
• Peas - 1 can
• Corn - 1 can
• Greenery
• Gelatin - 15 gr.
• Soda solution - 1 tablespoon per 1 liter of water

1. First, there are 2-2.5 cm holes in the egg shells, pour the contents of the eggs into a separate bowl (then you will make an omelet from them; they will not be needed in the recipe). Then dip the cleaned shell in a soda solution for disinfection for half an hour, then dry it on a towel.

2. Cut the ham into small cubes.

3. Then cut the bell pepper into cubes.

4. Now, one by one, place a parsley leaf in each shell, then a few pieces of pepper, sausage, corn and peas.

5. Dissolve gelatin in the broth and stir until completely dissolved. Then we pour it through a strainer into a glass with a spout, so that later it will be convenient to pour it.

7. Then take it out of the cold and carefully peel off the shell.

8. Place the peeled jellied eggs on a dish.

And we get such a beautiful dish - “Faberge eggs”.

Video on how to prepare chicken roll in jelly for the holiday

Very tasty and tender chicken aspic for the holiday. Try it).

Ingredients:

• Chicken thigh fillet - 800 gr.
• Eggs - 3 pcs.
• Carrots - 2 pcs.
• Onion - 1 pc.
• Peppercorns - 5 pcs.
• Lemon juice
• Garlic - 3 cloves
• Gelatin - 20 gr.

Watch the video for the cooking method:

It doesn’t seem very difficult and I already want to cook it.

Jellied fish recipe

This appetizer can be prepared quickly and without any hassles, and will always decorate any holiday table.

Ingredients:

• Fish - 700 gr.
• Carrots - 1 pc.
• Onion - 1 pc.
• Boiled egg - 1 pc.
• Pepper
• Gelatin - 1 sachet

1. First you need to remove the skin from the fish. Then we will cook the fish trimmings with carrots and onions for 30-40 vbyen

2. When everything is boiled, strain the broth through a sieve.

3. Now cook the fish in the same broth until cooked.

4. Soak the gelatin in cold water.

5. When the fish is cooked, remove it from the broth. Strain the broth through a fine sieve and place it on low heat (do not boil). Then add salt and pepper, add gelatin and stir until it dissolves.

6. Place fish, egg, chopped carrots in a deep dish (decorate to your taste).

7. Fill with broth and put in the refrigerator for one hour.

8. After an hour, transfer to a plate and serve.

Stuffed eggs "Chicks"

Of course, we will exchange eggs, but I also want a stuffed egg. These stuffed chickens will look fun on your holiday table.

Ingredients:

• Boiled eggs - 6 pcs.
• Mayonnaise - 2 tablespoons
• Mustard - 1 teaspoon
• Horseradish - 1 teaspoon
• Carrots - 1 pc.
• Pickled cucumber - 1 pc.
• Cucumber pickle - 1 teaspoon
• Salt pepper
• Peppercorns, dill - for decoration.

Boil carrots and eggs and peel them in advance.

1. You need to cut off the bottom of the eggs a little so that they can stand on a plate, and the top (you can use a curly knife).

2. Carefully remove the yolks, grate them, add mayonnaise, mustard and horseradish.

3. Chop the pickled cucumber very finely and add to the eggs.

4. Season with salt and pepper, add cucumber pickle.

5. Mix everything until smooth.

6. Carefully place this mixture into the empty egg whites, so that the top sticks out well for the cap.

7. Put a hat on top, make eyes from peppercorns, and a beak and paws from boiled carrots.

And our chickens are so cute, it’s a shame to even eat them.

Meat for the Easter table

Can a holiday be complete without meat? Yes, not a single table can do without this. Meat can be served in any form - be it smoked, or baked, stewed, fried, or anything. You can’t live without meat, the table won’t be complete).

Beautiful assorted cuts for the table

Sliced ​​dishes are usually placed on the table along with salads. It is considered a light snack. As a rule, it should be prepared half an hour before it goes to the table.

It can be made from smoked, half-smoked, boiled sausage, with ham or with your favorite smoked meat. Typically, the meat on a plate is sorted into several types, supplemented with cheese, and decorated with vegetables and herbs.

I offer you several cutting design ideas.

1. You can make a rose in the middle like this - fold it in a row, placing several pieces of cutting on top of each other and from the edge start twisting it all into one roll. When you twist it, fasten it with a skewer just below the middle so that the roll does not unwind and place it on a plate, and spread the petals beautifully on top. Next, simply cover the rose with the rest of the cutting.

2. Or something like this. There's a rose in the middle from smoked sausage. It rolls up using the same principle.

3. If the slices are soft, they can be folded in half and laid in a circle in several rows.

4. And here is the already familiar rose and a bow made of thin bacon. Pieces of bacon are folded in half, make a bouquet and fasten at the bottom with a skewer.

5. A few more ideas.

You can style it however you want and with anything, as long as you have enough imagination or use my ideas.

Fake hare roll recipe

The roll turns out to be very juicy. I use pork for minced meat, but you can use any other one at your discretion, you can even mix two types of minced meat.

Ingredients:

• Pork (you can use ready-made minced meat) - 1 kg.
• Onion - 1 pc.
• Garlic - 4 cloves
• Seasonings - to taste
• Mustard - 2 teaspoons
• Raw egg - 1 pc.
• Boiled eggs - 3-4 pcs.
• Heavy cream - 200 ml.
• Salt - 1.5 teaspoons

Cooking method:

1. Grind meat, onion and garlic in a meat grinder. Add seasonings to the minced meat.

2. Add mustard and break the egg.

3. Pour half the cream into the minced meat.

4. Add salt and mix everything until smooth.

5. Place parchment in the mold and fold in 1/3 of the minced meat.

6. Place boiled eggs in the middle (as many will fit).

7. And place the rest of the minced meat on top. Level and place in an oven preheated to 190 degrees for one hour.

8. When removed from the oven, cover with foil for 10-15 minutes to absorb the juices. And it will become juicy.

9. This roll is served both hot and cold.

This is what the “fake hare” looks like in cross-section. Very tasty. And you can make any filling, depending on your imagination.

Juicy stacks of minced meat

Another original recipe. They say it is very, very juicy and tasty).

Ingredients:

• Minced meat - 650 gr.
• Potatoes - 4 pcs.
• Boiled eggs - 5 pcs.
• Cheese - 150 gr.
• Onion - 3 pcs.
• Garlic - 3 cloves
• Salt, seasonings, spices to taste
• Mayonnaise
• Vegetable oil

Cooking method:

1. Dice the onion and fry until soft.

2. Salt and pepper the minced meat, add spices and grated garlic. Mix everything.

3. Grate the boiled eggs, add salt, add mayonnaise and mix.

4. Form the minced meat into flat cakes and place on a greased baking sheet.

5. Place fried onions on top of the tortillas.

6. Place grated eggs on the onion.

7. After this, rub raw potatoes, salt and stir.

8. Place the potatoes on stacks.

9. Place grated cheese on top and spread with mayonnaise.

10. Place in an oven preheated to 180 degrees for 40 minutes.

And indeed, they look juicy and very appetizing.

Delicious and simple Easter cake recipe

One of the main dishes of our holiday table is Easter cake. It must be prepared on Friday in order to bless it in church on Saturday. The dough for this recipe does not require yeast, so it is prepared quickly.

Ingredients:

• Flour - 400 gr.
• Eggs - 3 pcs.
• Cottage cheese - 300 gr.
• Sugar - 1 glass
• Milk – 100 ml
• Soda - 1 teaspoon
• Vanilla sugar - 1 teaspoon
• Candied fruit
• Butter - for greasing pans

For the glaze:

• Powdered sugar - 100 gr.
• Eggs (whites only) - 2 pcs.
• Lemon juice - 1 tbsp. spoon.
• Confectionery topping

Cooking method:

1. Add sugar and milk to the cottage cheese, mix until smooth. Then add beaten eggs, vanilla sugar and soda slaked with lemon juice. Mix everything properly.

2. Then add flour in small portions and stir, then add candied fruits and mix again. Now butter We grease the molds and place the dough there until it reaches about halfway.

3. Place in the oven over low heat for one hour. Then increase the temperature to 180 degrees and bake for another 45 minutes. When we take it out of the oven, let it sit for a while to cool.

In the meantime, let's get on with the glaze:

Beat the egg whites until foamy, then add powdered sugar and lemon juice and beat until the consistency of sour cream.

The glaze hardens quickly, so you need to cover it right away. Brush the cakes generously with glaze and cover with sprinkles.

This is a fairly simple recipe. I have a few more delicious recipes. And you can also look at several other cooking methods that don’t crumble.

Cottage cheese Easter for dessert

For dessert, of course, delicious cottage cheese Easter. It is made either raw or custard. Custard can be stored longer, but raw is easier to make.

Ingredients:

• Cottage cheese - 500 gr.
• Butter - 200 gr.
• Cream - 150 ml.
• Egg - 2 pcs.
• Raisins - 100 gr.
• Vanilla sugar - 1 teaspoon

1. First you need to separate the yolks from the whites. Mix the yolks with the melted butter (it must be taken out of the refrigerator in advance).

2. Add cottage cheese there (it must be rubbed through a sieve first) and mix into a homogeneous mass.

3. Then put in the whipped whites, raisins and cream - mix.

4. Put gauze in two layers in the bean bag and place the mass there tightly, cover the top with gauze and put some weight, for example a jar of water, and put it in the refrigerator for 12 hours.

5. After this, remove from the refrigerator, remove the gauze from above and turn the bean bag over onto a plate.

I have more recipes on how to make cottage cheese Easter. If you're interested, take a look.

Cookies with glaze

Well, for tea, I suggest you serve homemade cookies and original design.

Ingredients:

• Flour - 2 cups with a heap
• Butter - 100 gr.
• Granulated sugar - 180 gr. (a little less than a glass)
• Eggs - 2 pcs.
• Vanilla sugar - 1 tablespoon
• Salt - 0.5 teaspoon
• Baking powder - 1 teaspoon
• Confectionery topping.

For the glaze:

• Egg white - 1 pc.
• Powdered sugar - 1 cup
• Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon

1. Mix butter and sugar and beat.

2. Then add the egg and continue beating.

3. Separately mix flour with salt, vanilla sugar and baking powder.

4. Add the dough to the mixed mass in parts and mix.

5. Then put it on a board and knead it with your hands into an elastic dough, put it in a plastic bag and put it in the refrigerator for half an hour.

6. Then take it out of the refrigerator and divide it into two parts.

7. Roll out each part on a board and squeeze out the cookies with a cookie cutter.

8. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet and place cookies there. Insert a wooden stick into each cookie. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and place a baking sheet there for 10-15 minutes until they are browned.

9. In the meantime, make the glaze. Take an egg and separate the yolk from the white. Set the yolk aside.

10. Beat the egg white until fluffy.

11. Squeeze the juice out of half a lemon. Stir a little more.

12. Add the powdered sugar and mix again until creamy.

The glaze hardens quickly, so it must be spread right away.

13. Take the cookies out of the oven and start covering them with glaze.

14. And cover the top with any confectionery topping. Soon the glaze will harden and the cookies are ready.

What drinks can be served for Easter?

Well, what's a table without drinks? You can put juices, some kind of berry juice. For alcoholic drinks, wine is recommended, traditionally Cahors, but not very important. After all, this is a church holiday, so you shouldn’t get drunk))

All this, of course, takes time, but my girlfriends will come to me and help me, with a few hands we can quickly cope))

Well, that's all. I wish you a great celebration of this Great Holiday. Write comments if you liked my menu)) All the best.

This Sunday, April 8, all followers of the Orthodox Church will celebrate one of the most important religious holidays of the year - Easter. Preparations for Easter begin a week before the holiday itself: cleaning the house (Maundy Thursday), preparing some dishes and painting eggs. People try to organize everything in such a way that on the holiday itself they do not do any work, but devote themselves to the celebration and, of course, attending church services.

The main ritual dishes for Easter are eggs painted in different colors, Easter cakes and Easter cottage cheese.

Painted eggs are a direct symbol of the tomb and resurrection of Christ. A dead shell on the outside and life on the inside. Traditionally, eggs were painted red, symbolizing the blood of Christ, but later the custom of painting eggs in different colors and even artistic painting on them came. In the world today there are numerous museums of the so-called Easter eggs - painted eggs. This, of course, is no longer food, but real art. At home, eggs are most often colored by boiling them in onion skins, giving them a characteristic brown color. It is customary to bless such eggs in church before eating them. By the way, it is customary to paint eggs in advance - a couple of days before Easter itself, and even a week after it.

My late grandmother told me how in Belarusian villages they started collecting eggs for Easter almost a few weeks before the holiday, and on Bright Sunday they walked down the street, filling their pockets full of them, and bumping into each other. This game was called “Christ”, and the winner in it was the one whose egg did not break as a result of the battle. He also took the winner’s egg for himself. After the holiday, when the number of eggs in the house did not allow them to be eaten in their pure form, okroshka and green cabbage soup were prepared from them.

“The egg applies to all creatures,” says an ancient handwritten interpretation attributed in ancient times to St. John of Damascus, “the shell is like the sky, the chaff is like the clouds, the white is like water, the yolk is like earth, and the dampness in the middle of the egg is like the world.” sin".

Another well-known symbol of Easter is Easter cake. Easter cake- this is a special type of ritual holiday bread, which is traditionally baked from yeast dough on Maundy Thursday, that is, two days before Easter. On Saturday, on the eve of the holiday, it is also consecrated in the church. Kulich is a semblance of church artos - large leavened bread, its folk, “homemade” variation. In Russian practice, artos is a tall cylindrical bread, consecrated on the first day of Easter at the liturgy after the prayer behind the pulpit, which is distributed to believers on Bright Saturday after reading the prayer and crushing.

Cooking Easter cake is also a real sacrament in itself. Its main feature is not the ingredients, but the correct cooking technology. You should start preparing Easter cake only in a good mood, then the Easter cake will turn out successful, and next year everything will be fine in the house.

Curd Easter- another central dish of the festive Easter table. To prepare cottage cheese Easter, you need a special detachable Easter pan in the shape of a truncated pyramid, consisting of 4 planks. The curd mass is placed in a pan and pressed, taking the form of a truncated pyramid, which symbolizes the place of the crucifixion and death of Christ. Among other things, curd Easter is an excellent curd dessert with the addition of dried fruits and nuts, which will appeal to both adults and children.

In general, Easter is considered a collective holiday. It is celebrated widely and cheerfully - with festivities, egg fights and obligatory treats for friends and neighbors. On this day, they certainly bake a lot of pies, buns, buns and other sweet dough products and give them to all nice people. The more generous you are on Easter, the more successful the next year will be for you. Joy must be shared with loved ones, not forgetting, of course, those in need. The very ritual of congratulating Easter, when people kiss each other on the cheeks three times, saying “Christ is risen,” shows us that kindness and attention to others are important elements of the holiday.

And, of course, in addition to pastries and desserts, the festive table must certainly be filled with main dishes that will please the eye and stomach. Here is a sample list:

• aspic and aspic (and Easter in Slavic countries does not always fall on warm spring days; sometimes there may still be snow on Easter);
• baked poultry (whole baked chicken, duck or goose is one of the main delicacies of Russian and not only Russian cuisine);
• boiled pork and sausages (where would we be without meat? Cattle used to be slaughtered especially for Easter);
• vegetable salads (if Easter coincides with the active onset of spring);
• pickles (remnants of winter stocks, if fresh vegetables have not had time to ripen);
• pies with a wide variety of fillings;
• homemade wines;
• sbitni.

To put it simply, at Easter it was customary, and still is today, to put on the table all the best and most delicious things that are in the house. There is no better occasion for a housewife to show off her culinary skills than Easter. After all, before that there was a grueling Lent, and after that the spring suffering will begin, when there will be no time for the holidays. So Easter is such a reason to stop, have fun, relax after winter and get back to work. Easter is the king of days, as the saying goes.

On April 16, 2017, the Holy Resurrection of Christ or Easter is celebrated - the most important event for all Orthodox Christians.

The general holiday is celebrated within a week. During this period, the gates of churches are not closed; the Easter service has special significance. After it, all relatives and friends sit down at the table. Therefore, you need to think about its decoration in advance.

How to celebrate Easter. Traditions and customs

Orthodox preparations for Easter

Before this great holiday, it is customary to cleanse the soul and body. The fast lasts for forty days, during which believers not only cut down their diet, but also prepare spiritually. It is not appropriate to think about bad things, use foul language, or swear. Naturally, this is unnecessary to do on ordinary days, but during this period you need to take extra strict care of yourself.

During Lent, Christians pray fervently, atone for their sins and those of their loved ones, work hard, and think about understanding the meaning of their lives.

The last week before Easter is the most difficult. Every day is special and has its own traditions. Our ancestors got up very early these days in order to have time to complete all the necessary work. On the first day of the week they whitewashed the walls and sowed in the garden. In the second, they washed clothes and prepared outfits for the holiday. On the third day we finished work in the garden and in the house. In the evening the dough for Easter cakes was put out. The girls were selecting eggs to paint.

On Maundy Thursday it was necessary to swim before sunrise. Housewives were busy baking Easter cakes and painting eggs. On the same day, willow branches were blessed.

Good Friday is the hardest day. You need to talk quietly, you cannot shout or swear. Until the shroud is taken out in church, adults are not allowed to touch the food.

Saturday is a harbinger of joy. Believers prepare baskets of eggs and Easter cakes and go to the service, which will last all night.

Traditional Easter table

After the service, Orthodox Christians go home and prepare a festive table. According to the number of days of fasting, 48 dishes should be prepared. The main place on the table is given to Easter cake and Easter. Paints are laid out around them.

In addition to the symbols of the holiday, a large assortment of cold appetizers from meat, fish and vegetables is prepared. The table on this day should be set from morning to evening. This is done so that anyone can come into the house and share the joy of this day with you.

Easter table symbols

Easter cake - the heart of the holiday table

The feast begins with products that are blessed in the church. These include Easter cakes and colored eggs. But they don’t bless chicken. According to legend, she kept Jesus awake when he was a baby. Kulich is associated with the body of the Lord, who accepted suffering for us.

There are many signs associated with the preparation of Easter cakes. If the Easter cake is fluffy and well baked, the family will be happy all year and its members will be healthy. If it settles or cracks, get ready for trouble.

Easter cake and colored eggs - a symbol of the Easter table

Curd Easter- a symbol of heavenly life. It must be prepared in the shape of a pyramid, truncated at the apex. It symbolizes the shape of the tomb where Christ was resurrected. On one of its surfaces the letters XB (Christ is Risen) are depicted.

Why are eggs painted for Easter?

What does the Easter egg symbolize?

In Palestine, graves were located in caves, and the entrance to it was closed with a stone. According to legend, the entrance to the tomb of Jesus was closed with an egg-shaped stone. Traditionally, eggs are painted red, which symbolizes the blood of Christ and his suffering.

Mary Magdalene, according to legend, notified the Roman emperor about the resurrection of Jesus. As an offering, without which it was impossible to appear, she took an egg. Since new life is born under its shell, it was a symbol of life. The Emperor did not believe her. He said that before it turns red, the deceased will be resurrected. The egg actually turned red.

Easter table menu

The Easter table has long been distinguished from any others that are set for the holiday, with special abundance and splendor.

Along with traditional Easter cakes and Easter cakes, many cold appetizers are prepared: boiled pork, aspic, jellied meat, meatloaf. To prepare meat dishes, you can use lamb, pork, and chicken. Boiled or grilled potatoes, zucchini, and carrots are served as a side dish. For decoration - a lot of dill and parsley. Cereal porridges, which are the personification of the infinity of life, are a must.

The main dishes are blessed in the church, and the table is sprinkled with holy water before serving. Before starting the meal, we need to pray for those who are no longer with us.

Table decoration ideas for Easter 2017

On this day, all housewives try to create an atmosphere of warmth and comfort in the house. The house is cleaned, the rooms are decorated with flowers and willow branches.

The table is covered with a new and certainly light tablecloth. It is best if it is made of linen or cotton.

When starting to serve, you need to put extra cutlery with a piece of Easter cake and eggs for unexpected guests.

In the center is a wicker basket with Easter cake, Easter and eggs. Place fresh flowers in a transparent vase. You can weave a wreath of straw as a stand for it. A socket for sprouted wheat grains is a must.

For decoration, use a composition of dry twigs and flowers.

Bake cookies in the shapes of eggs, bunnies and chicks and decorate with colorful icing.

Place bright napkins and set the table with colorful dishes.

Place small soft pillows in the shape of hearts, eggs or butterflies on the table.

Light candles in the morning after church and in the evening.

May this holiday be for you and your family really joyful and warm.

2019. According to long-standing traditions, it is on this day that Lent should end and the Resurrection of the Lord should be celebrated at a sumptuously laid table.

If you don’t have a proven one yet, today we will tell you about what is worth putting on the holiday table on this day.

More recently, we already wrote about if you adhered to it. Taking into account our recommendations, you should not cook too much for Easter, and subsequently eat everything that is on the table.

What should be on the table according to tradition?

Painted eggs and pysanky . According to legend, the Easter tradition dates back to the times of Mary Magdalene and the Roman Emperor Tiberius. Since then, eggs have been painted natural dyes in different colors, and modern housewives use different stickers.

Meat dishes . It ends, during which it was forbidden to eat meat products, and at Easter, according to tradition, there must be meat on the table. If you actually abstained from using meat products 40 days, then you should not cook fatty foods meat dishes. The best way to break the fast would be chicken, young veal or turkey. It is better not to fry meat for Easter, but to bake or stew it with mushrooms or vegetables. If you did not fast, you can prepare for festive table traditional pork or boiled pork, meat casserole, meat rolls or meat on the bone. Jellied meat lovers can indulge their souls and taste their favorite dish, the main dish of which can be chicken, pork, turkey or beef tongue.

Fish dishes . Housewives often prepare fish dishes for Easter, especially if household members are not against such a treat. Fish is the ideal option for breaking fast according to all the rules. Its tender meat will not put much strain on the gastrointestinal tract, liver and pancreas. Bake the fish in the oven, stuff it or cook it in pots. For Easter menu choose salmon, trout, silver carp, salmon, mackerel, cod or any other fish to your taste.

Salads . Easter is a spring holiday, so we recommend preparing light salads with the first vegetables and herbs. Feel free to choose cucumbers, radishes, cabbage and lettuce, apples, Bell pepper, green onions and dill. Add nuts, seeds, cheese, olives, flaxseed or olive oil, or sour cream as a dressing. It is better to avoid heavy salads with mayonnaise on this day, because after fasting it will be difficult for the body to cope with a large amount of fat.

Snacks . It is customary to serve various appetizers before the main course, and the Easter table should be no exception. Fresh vegetables, stuffed with the most delicious ingredients, mixes of fish, eggs, cheese, ham, vegetables, fruits, berries and herbs, served in various variations, will decorate your holiday menu for Easter. These dishes may not be a very traditional choice, but if you love them, then why not?

What will definitely be on your holiday table?Share your Easter menu with us in the comments to the material.