Iceberg lettuce - general principles and methods of cooking
To prepare Iceberg lettuce, it is not necessary to include in its composition the cultivated plant of the same name. In most cases, it is enough to give it the shape of an ice mountain, to “conquer” which will all the participants of the feast. Reaching the summit, they, like real climbers, will be delighted with his charms.
Iceberg lettuce - food preparation
For these salads, fresh vegetables are washed, peeled, and minced, as indicated in the recipe. Potatoes, beets and carrots are usually used boiled or baked. If there is fish or meat in the dish, they are prepared as indicated in the recipe.
The Iceberg lettuce plant quickly oxidizes, so it is advisable not to cut it with a knife, but to tear it into neat pieces.
Iceberg lettuce - the best recipes
Recipe 1: Iceberg lettuce with cod liver
In this salad, each subsequent layer is made smaller so that the shape of the glacier is finally obtained.
Ingredients
Mayonnaise Sauce;
steep eggs - 5 pcs .;
green peas (canned) - 1 ban .;
cod liver - 1 ban .;
hard cheese - 100 g;
Onion - 1 pc.
Method of preparation
On the prepared dish lay out the layers in the following sequence:
- coarsely grated hard cheese;
- peas mixed with mayonnaise;
- onion sliced and pricked in vinegar;
- mayonnaise;
- cod liver, crumpled with a fork;
- mayonnaise;
- Yolks, kneaded with a fork;
- mayonnaise;
- grated egg whites.
Ready salad put in the fridge for a while to soak the layers.
Recipe 2: Iceberg lettuce with red caviar
This salad uses the eponymous vegetable, which has long been famous for its beneficial properties and has recently become very popular in our country. Ingredients
Steep eggs - 10 pcs .;
iceberg lettuce - 2 small bunches;
small sausages - 2 pcs .;
butter - 100 g;
Roquefort cheese - 50 g;
chopped green onions - 2 table. lodges .;
yogurt - 400 g;
radish - 5 pcs .;
lemon - 1 pc .;
Keta red caviar - 50 g.
Method of preparation
Wash lettuce leaves, dry and tear them into strips about 2 cm wide (can be cut).
Remove the yolks from the eggs and knead them with a fork, along with slightly softened butter. The mixture is divided equally into 2 parts. The first is mixed with very finely chopped sausages, and the second with finely grated Roquefort cheese and green onions.
Radish cut into rings. Squeeze out both cream masses into halves of egg whites using a pastry syringe. The one with sausages is decorated with red caviar, and the one with Roquefort - with chopped green onions.
Prepare a sauce of yogurt and lemon juice, salt it and pepper. Fill the crumbled iceberg lettuce with this gravy and place them in chilled portions in portions. Place half eggs on top with both fillings and garnish with radish rings.
Recipe 3: Iceberg Salad with Mushrooms
Incredibly delicious salad, which combines ingredients such as mushrooms and cheese.
Ingredients
Bulgarian pepper (large) - 3 pcs .;
eggs are steep - 3 pcs .;
onions - 1 pc .;
boiled (smoked) chicken fillet - 1 pc .;
tomatoes (large) - 2 pcs .;
any salted (pickled) mushrooms - 1 stack;
greenery;
9% vinegar - 2 table. lie
Refueling:
mayonnaise sauce - 300 g;
white cheese - 150 g;
garlic - 1 tooth.
Method of preparation
Finely chop the onion and marinate in a mixture of 3 table. lie water and 2 table. lie vinegar for 30 minutes.
Finely grate cheese and mix with “Mayonnaise” sauce and chopped cloves of garlic. Now this refueling needs to be smeared layers in such a sequence, while not forgetting to “build” a glacier: - chopped sweet peppers;
- finely chopped chicken fillet;
- grated eggs;
- finely chopped mushrooms and onions, which were marinated (drain the liquid);
- Tomatoes, crushed into small cubes.
Decorate the finished dish on top with a grated egg, greens and put in the refrigerator for a while.
Recipe 4: Iceberg Salad with Chicken Fillet
The dish perfectly combines vegetables with proteins. It is just perfect for breakfast - vegetable fiber will saturate you, and proteins will provide energy. Salad will give enough strength in order to cope in the morning with any everyday problems.
Ingredients
Fresh cucumbers - 2 pcs .;
hard cheese - 100 g;
Iceberg lettuce - 5 leaves;
chicken fillet - 1 pc .;
greenery;
low-fat sour cream - 200 g;
tomatoes - 2 pcs.
Method of preparation
Boil chicken breast and pour hot sour cream to cool. Wash, dry and chop vegetables and greens into small cubes. Salad “Iceberg” to break his hands into approximately equal pieces. Chicken fillet and cheese cut into cubes. Mix all prepared products, fill with sour cream, in which the breast was cooled, with salt and favorite spices. Arrange on a plate and serve.
Iceberg lettuce - tips from experienced chefs
The skin of tomatoes is usually quite dense and not only interferes with the use of lettuce, but also greatly complicates digestion. Therefore, it is advisable to pre-blanch the tomatoes (pour boiling water) and peel off the skins.
Dishes with “Iceberg” salad should be served on the table immediately after cooking, otherwise they will drain and will not taste good.
