With the start of the pre-New Year season comes the time to organize beautiful and delicious feasts without feeling tired. The focus is on classic sprats, which will serve as the basis for five dishes that take no more than half an hour to prepare. All the ingredients are simple and accessible, and they are likely already in your refrigerator.
Sprat Tartlets
The word "tartlet" translates from French as "small open pie." The filling can vary depending on your preferences and culinary imagination. A base of cottage cheese, processed cheese, or grated semi-hard cheese will work well. Mix it with chopped eggs, herbs, cucumbers, or other favorite ingredients. Place one sprat on top and garnish the tartlets with herbs, olives, or cherry tomato slices.
You can use either shortcrust or wafer pastry for the tartlets. Keep in mind that wafer tartlets can become soggy quickly, so it's best to add the filling just before serving.
You can also replace the tartlets with lavash. In this case, evenly distribute the filling, including the sprats, over the lavash, roll it up, and cut it into portions. Each portion can be additionally garnished with herbs.
Rice and Sprat Salad
Due to their rich flavor, sprats pair well with many ingredients. The salad will turn out aromatic. Rice, eggs, green peas, and herbs will perfectly complement the fishy taste. Peas can be replaced with corn, and for added juiciness, you can add fresh or pickled cucumbers.
There are two ways to serve this salad: you can layer the ingredients or simply mix them together. The dish can be garnished with herbs or lemon slices on top. This quick, unusual, and tasty dish will not just be a snack but a full-fledged main course thanks to its nutritious components.
Sprat and Cucumber Sandwiches
Soviet classics are still relevant. This dish allows for culinary imagination and consideration of taste preferences. You can use your favorite bread or even several types made from different flours as a base. Toast the slices in a pan and spread with mayonnaise or cream cheese. If you want a lower-calorie option, you can skip this step and place the sprats directly on the toasted bread. The dish can be garnished with slices of fresh or pickled cucumbers. It’s quick, simple, and importantly, delicious, and the ingredients are easily adaptable.
Sprat Salad with Peas
Making a sprat salad with peas won't take much time, effort, or money: just two cans of sprats, a can of canned peas, four eggs, and a couple of cucumbers are all the ingredients needed for mixing. You can optionally add herbs and dress it with mayonnaise. You can also add a bit of lemon juice, which pairs well with fish products. Your family will appreciate this tasty dish, and you will be glad that you managed to feed your loved ones deliciously without much effort.
Garlic Toasts with Sprat Pâté
During the autumn-winter period, garlic dishes help boost the immune system. This can be done with a delicious and hearty recipe — garlic toasts with sprats. The preparation will take only 10-15 minutes.
Fry rye bread on both sides in olive oil, rub with garlic, and spread with sour cream. If you want a more intense garlic flavor, you can crush it onto the bread using a garlic press or grate it finely.
For the pâté, blend the sprats with two boiled eggs and a tablespoon of processed cheese. Do not drain the oil from the fish — it will help regulate the consistency of the spread.
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