Many hostesses are already thinking what to cook for dinner on February 14, when, according to the established tradition, Valentine's Day is celebrated not only in Catholic countries, but all over the world. In fact, cooking something special for this evening is not that difficult. The main thing is to show a little imagination and creativity. Even the most ordinary and familiar dish can be played in a new way, presenting it in the format of a real culinary masterpiece. Also keep in mind one simple rule - do not make too fatty and heavy meals. It is unlikely that this will contribute to an easy continuation of the evening. Focus on salads, desserts, cold and hot snacks.

Lovers' salad

Crab stick salad remains one of the most popular on holidays and weekdays. Despite the fact that sticks are a rather dubious product from the point of view of their composition, they are actively used to prepare all sorts of goodies. We will try to choose a product from a trusted manufacturer and start preparing a salad for Valentine's Day. However, this salad will be good any day you want to create a romantic atmosphere.

Cooking time - 30 minutes.

Servings Per Container - 2.

Ingredients

• crab sticks- 100 g;
• potatoes - 1 pc.;
• egg - 1 pc.;
• purple onion - ½ pc.;
• carrots - 1 pc.;
• salt, mayonnaise, pepper - to taste.

Cooking method

Despite all the external complexity, such a salad for February 14 is very simple.
We will prepare the salad in garnish tins to give it a heart shape. This is very relevant for Valentine's Day. The layers will lie one on top of the other exactly, nothing will jump out and will not disrupt our plan. For one such form, very few products are needed.

1. Boil in advance carrots in a peel, potatoes in a "jacket" and an egg.

1. Peel the carrot, potato and egg. Remove the packaging from the sticks.

1. You can cut it. Crab sticks are the main product. Let's cut them not too finely.

1. The rest of the ingredients are best cut into smaller pieces. Let's start with potatoes.

1. Next, we will cover the testicle.

1. And a purple bow.

1. Grate carrots. We put it on the very top of the salad in the form of a heart. You can cut a thin ribbon from the thick part of the carrot and twist it in the form of a flower. It can be used to decorate a snack.

1. The ingredients are ready: crab sticks, egg, potatoes, carrots, corn.

1. Put the potatoes at the very bottom in the mold, grease with mayonnaise. Potatoes can be seasoned with salt and pepper.

1. Put the onion on top of the potatoes.

1. Then the testicles.

1. Lubricate too.

1. Now it's the turn of the crab sticks.

1. Lubricate a layer of sticks with mayonnaise.

1. Next is corn.

1. And again - mayonnaise. We'll ram the salad.

1. With the help of the heart smaller put the heart with grated carrots on the salad.

On a note! You can use cookie cutters.

1. Carefully remove both forms.

1. Let's decorate the salad with herbs and boiled carrot decorations.

The festive dish for Valentine's Day is ready! Happy celebration and good impressions!

Nuggets with cheese

It is worth not only cold, but also hot snacks for Valentine's Day dinner. Your man will certainly appreciate the delicious cheese nuggets, and fair half will not be hungry.

Cooking time - 50 minutes.

Servings Per Container - 2.

Ingredients

For this dish you will need:

• flour - 100 g;
• crushed white croutons - 100 g;
• chicken fillet - 350 g;
• egg - 2 pcs.;
• dry garlic - ½ tsp;
• dried oregano - ½ tsp;
• ground pepper - ½ tsp;
• salt - ½ tsp;
• refined vegetable oil - 0.5 l.

Cooking method

The secret of cheese nuggets is that meat layer becomes very thin, and put more cheese, then it will not completely dissolve into minced chicken, but only melt. Moreover, important element is a dense "shirt" of flour and croutons, which keeps all the juice inside the nugget, despite high fever deep fat.

1. First you need to prepare everything that is indicated in the recipe.

1. An important point in the preparation of nuggets - the minced meat should be pasty, so the pieces chicken fillet preliminarily passed through a meat grinder.

1. Now the minced meat is interrupted with a blender until it is completely homogeneous.

1. Salt and pepper the resulting mass.

1. Cut the cheese into pieces. It is more convenient to put several small cubes inside, giving the nugget a round shape.

1. Flatten a piece of minced meat with wet fingers, put 3-4 cheese cubes and pull off the meat edges, rolling them into a ball.

1. In this way, prepare all 10 balls.

1. Stir the specified spices in flour.

1. Prepare bowls with flour, croutons and scrambled eggs.

1. Sprinkle the ball with aromatic flour.

1. Dip it into the egg.

1. Then the meatball is rolled over in breadcrumbs. Repeat the entire procedure 2 times.

1. Place the breaded nuggets on a plate. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a cauldron or other narrow container with dense walls.

1. Nuggets are fried for 4 minutes in deep fat. They should float freely in the oil without touching each other.

1. Put rosy nuggets on a napkin.

1. After removing excess fat, transfer them to a dish.

Quite independent dish- nuggets with cheese - you can only add hot sauce or simply fresh vegetables... Such a dish for dinner on February 14 will certainly please Her and Him.

Strawberry blancmange - dessert for lovers

A romantic dinner on Valentine's Day a priori cannot do without strawberry dessert... Do an exquisite blancmange this evening and you will definitely not go wrong.

Cooking time - 5.5 hours.

Servings Per Container - 2.

Ingredients

To cook this dessert dish, you will need the following ingredients:

• milk 2.5% - 1 l and 2 tbsp.;
• lemon - 1 pc.;
• sour cream 20% - 200 g;
• granulated sugar - 1 tbsp.;
• gelatin - 30 g;
• fresh strawberries - 300 g;
• almonds - 100 g;
• vanilla powder - as needed.

Cooking method

A delicate dessert that conquered the sweet tooth of the whole world is French blancmange. Once upon a time, during the Middle Ages, this delicacy was considered the greatest luxury, only very rich people enjoyed it. The recipe for its preparation was considered a secret and therefore was not disclosed. Each French mistress had her own own recipe, it was jealously kept as a family heirloom, and was passed on only in wills to daughters and granddaughters. Today we will meet one such a tried and tested recipe and we will cook completely on our own an incredibly fragrant, strawberry blancmange, which will definitely work out and will please everyone. Make this dessert for Valentine's Day dinner and you are guaranteed success.

A lot of hopes, love and memories are associated with him. But here the question always arises - what can you give a guy on February 14? And after all, you want not just a present, but something that would be remembered on for a long time... Moreover, so that the young person understands exactly what you feel about him. Only a girlfriend or loving wife will be able to choose exactly what suits your beloved boyfriend on February 14. First of all, you need to take into account all the preferences and hobbies of your soul mate. And to make it easier, we will offer several options.

Delicious and edible gifts

As everyone knows, the way to the heart is through the stomach. Therefore, you can try to make a surprise for the guy on February 14 and cook cooking masterpiece... It will be very appropriate to bake a cake or a cupcake in the shape of a heart. If you are not particularly distinguished with culinary talents, you can simply purchase heart-shaped sweets.

You can also be creative. Prepare dessert, and on the postcard you can write - “You are like pie. The form is always the same, but you never know with what filling. "

In addition to sweets, men are very fond of meat. Therefore, cook a delicious large steak for lunch, and to make it look more romantic, draw a heart on it with sauce.

A romantic evening can be organized very quickly. For this we will need sushi, cookies or sandwiches. They can lay out the heart on a tray or plate - and boldly invite your loved one to the table.

If you live together, surprise your loved one with breakfast. It can be an elementary scrambled eggs, but on a plate with mayonnaise and ketchup, you can paint the whole picture and a declaration of love. And the sandwiches, of course, are in the shape of hearts.

Intimate gifts

This day sets everyone up for an erotic note. Therefore, you can arrange a "romantic" on February 14 for a guy with new toys. And just in this situation, an intimate gift will be the most appropriate place. It will add a little spice to your evening. The simplest and most useful gift is underwear with a declaration of love or an interesting pattern. And such products with inscriptions now a large number of... But if you have special wishes, just buy underwear and order a custom print. This can be done in any photo studio.

Even if you are embarrassed to enter a sex shop, it doesn't matter: there are many online stores that will deliver any product to your home. It is best to give such a present to a loved one with an erotic dance.

Surprise young man it is possible and pajamas for two.

This is a special group of gifts, you don't have to go into details. They are not bragged or shown to friends. What was bought in a specialty store is intended only for two lovers. Therefore, drop shyness, close the bedroom, and then a wonderful day will smoothly turn into a passionate night for two lovers.

Attention as a gift

If the question of what can be given to a guy on February 14 is tortured, but there are no ideas, just present your love and attention. After all, pleasant emotions and attention are very necessary for everyone, and men are no exception. Therefore, it is not necessary to buy expensive gifts, the most important and valuable thing is simply impossible to evaluate with money.

If you have a well-developed imagination and a sense of the syllable - write a verse. It can describe how, when and where your first meeting, date, first kiss took place. The most elementary thing is to just buy a "valentine"; it is sold in all shops and kiosks. But the most valuable one will be the one that you make with your own hands. It will carry a special energy.

Another idea is to make a plasticine cactus, but place skewers with hearts instead of needles. In the center of this whole structure, hoist your joint photo. Original, beautiful and inexpensive.

This gift suitable for those, who has the name Svyatoslav. Take a jar and put many, many glow sticks in it. The jar can be wrapped in pretty paper to make it look more presentable. It must be given with the following words - "You are my star, you are my light!" It looks very nice and original.

Gift for geeks

Recently, more and more often there are guys-programmers, or just those who cannot imagine their life without a computer. This category requires special gifts. It might just be computer trivia that will make them easier. daily life... Most importantly, remember one thing - no hearts and pink shades, everything should be in a classic strict style. A great option is a flash drive with a lot of memory, or just a new mouse. It will be original to give a tea stand, or a desktop air conditioner. Believe me, when choosing gifts for a guy on February 14, the main thing is to remember his interests. And even the smallest flash drive will bring him a lot of joy.

Gifts for Sports Guys

The twenty-first century is characterized by the fact that people move to proper nutrition and begin to massively engage in their health and sports. Therefore, there are such ideas for February 14 for a guy who is fond of sports. A gift for a young man should further stimulate him to stay in excellent physical shape, and in no case give up sports. It will be great if, while studying in the hall, you look at your gift and remember you. So it's a great idea to present him with a ball, kettlebell, expander, dumbbell, or some other sports equipment. A gift that a guy will never forget about is a horizontal bar that you can install together at home and improve together.

If the guy already has such things, you can simply purchase a sports uniform or a T-shirt with the original inscription. More a budget option - sea ​​salt bath, relaxing

More options by interest

If you still have a question, what can you give a guy on February 14, then let's divide young people into several categories of interests. There are guys who are happy with any gift and generally adore small surprises. Then do your search in advance and find a business card holder, a wallet (of course, there should be your joint photo inside), a passport cover. It seems like a trifle, and sometimes such things are not enough for convenience. You can also write a poetic congratulation to the guy on February 14.

For young people who smoke, choosing a gift is much easier. It could be a cigarette case or an expensive lighter. You can also engrave your initials or date of acquaintance on it. If a young man smokes cigars, it may be a pack of his favorites.

For people who love adrenaline and cannot live without mountains - a flashlight, compass, or a knife with an inscription (declaration of love or romantic

For lovers of their cars, you can give an air fragrance, a CD with your favorite music or a car coffee mug.

A leather belt will never be superfluous for anyone. So it is also a wonderful present on this holiday.

If your young man is fond of art, present him with a set of pencils. But not just like that, on each of them write an original declaration of love. Why? Just because your love is as bright and colorful as a rainbow.

Author's gifts

It's nice to make a gift for February 14 to a guy with your own hands. But this section is for those who have free time, desire and a little imagination.

For embroidery lovers. Instead of buying a regular postcard from the store, just embroider it.

Buy a set of candles, wrap each with a ribbon and secure a piece of paper. On each write what love gives you. It can be confidence, communication, warmth, reliability, joy, calmness, and so on. This is all individual, you understand.

Also, this idea can be implemented with fruits. Stick on each piece of paper and write on it what love gives you, or just what your young man associates with. Then cut the fruit into a salad for a romantic dinner.

It is not always easy to pick up or organize gifts for a guy on February 14th. Therefore, one more idea, not easy to implement, but very wonderful. Make the inscription "I love you" with the help of threads and nails. You will have to tinker with it, of course, but it's worth it.

Romantic and delicate gifts

You might think that candles are trivial, but when you turn off the light, and there is a path of them from the corridor to the bedroom, it looks very romantic. And it will be even better if a table with wine, glasses and fruit is set in the bedroom. The bathroom also has a lot of candles, foam, and pleasant music. A man will remember such a gift for a long time. If you are already 100% romantic and gentle, then throw in rose petals or make an inscription on the floor out of them.

There are times when a couple cannot be together on such a day. Then take a set of candles and send them in a parcel with a note. The text can be like this - "When it gets dark, light the candles and turn off the light, take a bath and turn on this disk." On a CD you can record your confession and a selection of your favorite songs and melodies.

On a plate, you can write a declaration of love in several languages ​​and take a picture of your loved one with her. Then say these words: "These inscriptions can be erased with alcohol, but our love will not go anywhere from this, IT IS! Therefore, I did not write these words on a postcard that can be saved. It does not make any sense, because your love is not in air, but in our hearts. It is immaterial, not visible, but huge, like the ocean, or even the whole Universe. And, of course, it cannot be expressed in any language of the world. "

Unexpected gift

If you have never given a guy a bouquet before, this holiday is just that case. I think the young man will be very surprised. But if you are still a supporter of the well-established rules, then just present a bouquet of fruits or sweets. It is both original and tasty.

Gifts for all occasions

We all know boys don't grow up. They love to play constructor in childhood, and nothing changes with age. Guys are especially fond of things that can be assembled and disassembled. Most great option- The guys will find absolutely everything in it - an opener, scissors, a ruler, a screwdriver and so on. Let's just say: this gift will come to the rescue in any situation.

If you don't know the guy well yet and have not been able to finally find out about his hobbies, give him a box for leisure. There you can invest lessons in bowling, billiards, parachuting, horse riding. You will definitely not go wrong with such a gift and spend time together with interest.

So what do we have?

I think after reading this article, you will definitely decide what you can give a guy on February 14th. Everything is very simple here. First, you need to understand the interests of the young man and make a gift according to his hobbies. If they are not there, you can write a verse, embroider a postcard or organize a beautiful romantic evening for two. For fans of extreme sports and sports - its own category of gifts. Traffic rules, skydiving lessons, etc. The main thing is to remember that the gift should be from the heart and made with good intentions. Therefore, wishes for the guy on February 14: appreciate your girlfriend, she tries very hard and worries when choosing a gift for you.

Valentine's Day or Valentine's Day has become one of the favorite and traditional holidays in our country. And, although in its essence, this is a foreign holiday that is not characteristic of our traditions, however, thanks to the idea of ​​exchanging love messages and wishes, it became popular with us.

Traditionally, valentines are presented on this day - small cards with romantic wishes. Also, depending on the relationship between a man and a woman, the nature of the gift and its meaning can be varied.

Of course, if you are just friends, then, for example, items of clothing, bouquets of roses, etc. will look a little strange. And at the same time, if you are planning a more serious relationship that involves growing into something serious, then here it is worth considering which gift to choose.

There are many options, however, if you are going to offer your chosen one a hand and a heart, then, undoubtedly, romantic dinner would be most appropriate.

1. How and where to have a romantic dinner

Let's start by choosing a location for your dinner. There are few options, or you go to a restaurant, or spend it at home, as an option - in the country.

However, here again we proceed from the idea of ​​your event.

If you intend to make a declaration of love, then it is best to do it individually, not in front of everyone. And don't get fooled by movies where characters hand rings to each other in restaurants. It's still a movie.

So try to find an appropriate setting. Alternatively, if you do not want to organize such a dinner in the apartment, spend it at the dacha. If you have a cozy house, then there is no better than an evening in nature.

Having solved the issue with the venue, we decide how to arrange it. If it seems to you that you can just organize dinner and not bother about anything else, then this is not the case.

Of course, if your plan is just a feast in honor of Valentine's Day, then you don't even have to worry about the feast menu. Put whatever you love on the table.

But if you want a real romantic dinner with a declaration of love, then ... ..

It is necessary to take care not only of the menu, but also of the appropriate setting. Naturally, you cannot do without candles. You can put them on the table, arrange them beautifully around the room, make a heart out of them - in general, there are many options.

2. What to cook for a romantic dinner

Well, we've sorted out the entourage. Now let's see which menu is best for a romantic dinner.

If we talk about what kind of food should be, then the answer is unequivocal - easy. You can set a very rich table, but I want to remind you that Valentine's Day is not a holiday when a big feast is being arranged.

In addition, it should not be oily or plentiful. It is not recommended to use onions and garlic.

There are foods like aphrodisiacs. These are those who, according to legend, are able to kindle love in the heart of the chosen one or the chosen one. These include ginger, celery stalk, honey, sesame seed, hot peppers, chocolate, asparagus and red wine.

Thus, if not all of this list, then at least something should be present on the table.

Plus, the meals you prepare for dinner don't have to be mundane. If you still want something substantial, then chicken meat will do.

3. Recipes for a romantic dinner

- Stuffed chicken breasts with, say, strawberries and cheese will be especially delicious.

• Cooking chicken breasts and strawberries.
• We make cuts in the breasts, salt and pepper to taste.
• Cut the cheese into cubes, mix with the strawberries. It can be sliced ​​or lightly creased. Add melted butter to this mixture.
• Fill the cuts in the breast with the filling and sew them up.
• We bake the finished breasts in the oven for about forty minutes.
• The finished dish needs to be decorated and can be served.

- Salads are good for a romantic dinner.

For example, they can decorate your table with cheese and tomato tartins. You can prepare them as follows. Take ingredients like

• 500 g puff pastry
• 4 tomatoes,
• 1 egg,
• 100 g cheese
• 2 sprigs of basil,
• 2 sprigs of thyme,
• olives, dill, parsley.

Roll out the dough in a layer and cut into small squares, for example 6-7 cm. Grease a baking sheet with oil and put these squares on them. On top of each square we put a circle of tomato, and on it olives, slices of cheese, thyme and basil, cut into rings. We put the baking sheet in the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Then you can put it on the table.

Instead of dough, you can use a sliced ​​loaf.

- If you are a fan of Japanese cuisine, you can make cheese rolls with sprats.

To do this, you will need:

• 1 can of sprat,
• 200 g of hard cheese
• tomato - 1 pc.,
• sweet pepper - 1 pc.,
• lettuce, parsley.

Cut the cheese and tomatoes into slices, pepper into strips. Put one fish, a strip of pepper, a slice of tomato and a branch of parsley on the cheese. We roll it all up with a roll and fasten it with a skewer.

Or try light and tasty

4. Now the main thing is drinks

Which is best for a romantic dinner. Classic version - red dry wine... However, here we proceed from preference. If you prefer white wines, then put them. Champagne is also good. Moreover, using it, you can make such a wonderful cocktail:

• Strawberries - 300 gr.
• Lemon - 1 pc.
• Raspberry syrup - 3 tbsp l.
• Champagne - 3 tbsp.
• Lime - 1 pc.
• Sugar - 1 tbsp. l.

Chop the strawberries and puree. Squeeze out the lemon juice and add it to the strawberries. Add sugar and ice, then raspberry syrup and cold champagne. Mix and pour into glasses.

Look at all sorts of them, although they are written in New Year, from this they did not become worse. And also, suddenly you don't want alcohol.

If your girlfriend is very fond of sweets (however, who does not like them), then a box of sweets will always come in handy on the table. You can also dilute the dessert with cake or pastries.

Here, perhaps, all the tips. Enjoy your dinner!

5. And finally, a short video on how to cook a romantic dinner within a modest budget

On February 14, in many countries, lovers celebrate the holiday that can be called the most romantic of all - Valentine's Day. The couple exchange gifts or just cute presents. And women often have to decide what to cook for their loved one on February 14th.

Snack

In for two it is best to include non-nutritive meals that are easy to prepare. The main requirements for an appetizer for such an occasion: it should be tasty and simple, but at the same time look original. This corresponds, for example, to a cocktail salad of shrimp and other seafood, because they are excellent aphrodisiacs. What is required?

• mussels, shrimps, squid rings - 50 g each;
• lemon or lime - 1/2 pc.;
• ripe avocado- 1 PC.;
• fresh leaves salad - 2 pcs.;
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice, olive oil and soy sauce.

Put a pinch of salt and half a lemon or lime into boiling water. Then send mussels, shrimps and squids there. Once the seafood comes up, you can get it out. In a tall glass, put finely chopped (or torn by hand) lettuce leaves, on them - diced avocado, on top - seafood. Drizzle with a mixture of butter, lemon juice and soy sauce. You don't need to salt.

TO suitable recipes on the holiday of Valentine's Day, light dishes with slightly salted red fish can also be attributed. What could it be?

1. where cheese is combined with a slice of fish, thinly sliced Rye bread, fresh cucumber and olives. Red caviar and greens are used as decorations.
2. Roll. You can wrap salmon or trout in a piece of pita bread or a nori seaweed leaf, or you can grease the fish itself with cream cheese with herbs and roll it into a roll.
3. Rosettes. 3-5 thin slices of fish are rolled up with a rose, and boiled quail egg, olive, or pickled capers.

Choose fish that is not very salty, and also make sure that other snacks are not oversalted. This can trap moisture in the body and lead to swelling in the morning.

Main dish

Hot is not an obligatory element of a romantic holiday menu... Many make do with snacks, desserts, fruits and wine. But if the couple is in no hurry and wants to enjoy delicious meals, you can cook fish or poultry. Whatever menu ideas for Valentine's Day come to mind, you must remember that meat dishes are considered too heavy for a meal for two, therefore, from pork, beef, lamb, etc. better to refuse.

Fish steaks in wine

It is best to use fish that cut well on portions(trout, salmon, salmon, telapia, etc.). It is stewed alone or with vegetables.

1. Pour 2 tablespoons into a saucepan or heavy-walled saucepan. vegetable oil, put 4 pieces of fish there so that they fit freely on the bottom. Sprinkle with a mixture of peppers and salt. Simmer covered for 5 minutes, then turn the pieces over and simmer for another 5 minutes.
2. Top with sliced ​​tomatoes (3 pcs.) And an arbitrary amount of finely chopped fresh herbs.
3. You can keep only these ingredients, but some add as well green beans(100 g), rings bell pepper(1 pc.), Cubes or mugs of carrots (1 pc.).
4. Pour everything into a glass of dry white wine and simmer over medium heat for 20 minutes under a closed lid.

Put the fish and all the other ingredients with which it was cooked on a plate. Grilled vegetables can be served separately.

Chicken breasts in the sleeve

White chicken meat is often quite dry, so it is better to cook it in a sleeve or a special cooking bag for baking.

1. Chicken breasts (2 pcs) pour over soy sauce(1/2 tbsp.) And leave for 20-30 minutes.
2. Remove from plate, sprinkle with sweet ground paprika and basil, leave for another 5-10 minutes.
3. Place the breasts in a sleeve or bag, tie it tightly and make 3-4 punctures on top.
4. Heat the oven to 200 degrees, put the chicken in it for about 30-35 minutes.

Ready-made breasts are served cut into several pieces and poured with sauce. You can use mustard or honey (honey, olive oil and vinegar in proportions 2: 2: 1).

Dessert

When deciding what to cook for her husband for Valentine's Day, a woman must decide what the final meal of the dinner will be. Perhaps someone will not want to make a complex dessert, preferring fruits, chocolate and ice cream. But for those who want to surprise their soul mate, we can recommend light portioned meals - panna cotta, jelly, soufflé, lava cake, etc.

Vanilla panna cotta

There are quite a few recipes for the North Italian dessert panna cotta, but classic version includes not many ingredients:

• milk and cream (at least 30%) - 1/2 tbsp each;
• gelatin - 2 tsp;
• sugar - 1/2 tbsp.;
• vanilla sugar- 1 sachet.

Soak gelatin in milk. Pour sugar into the cream, put on medium fire and wait for a boil, add gelatin with milk. The liquid is removed from the fire when the consistency becomes homogeneous, after which vanilla sugar is added. Pour into molds, cool. When the molds are cool, refrigerate them overnight. Then quickly dip in hot water and turn over and place the panna cotta on a saucer. Decorate with jam, grated chocolate or just icing sugar and a mint leaf.

Lava cake

Lava cake, or chocolate fondant, - a dish that will not be easy for beginners in cooking. For those already familiar with complex pastries, you can try making this French dessert.

1. Mix 200 g of chopped chocolate with 140 g butter... Melt in a water bath.
2. Pour in 100 g of flour, 50 g of powdered sugar, as well as 3 eggs and 3 yolks separately. To stir thoroughly.
3. Add any flavors (for example, vanillin), pour into molds, which must first be greased with oil, and put in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for 10 minutes.

When the dessert is ready, turn the molds over, put the finished lava cakes on plates. Typically, chocolate fondant is served with ice cream, preferably non-chocolate ice cream.

It is impossible to create an ideal menu for all lovers. Therefore, when deciding what to cook for Valentine's Day, you need to start solely from the preferences of the couple. Perhaps someone will decide that the best way for an evening together, this is pizza and a good movie, but for someone a tea ceremony with a minimum of food will be a real holiday.

Ingredients

• 65 g butter;
• 150 g of chocolate;
• 2 egg yolks;
• 5 egg whites;
• 35 g sugar;
• 50 g whipped cream;
• strawberries, raspberries, or melted chocolate - optional.

Preparation

Melt butter and chocolate in a water bath and stir until smooth. Add yolks and stir again. Whisk the whites and sugar until frothy, then stir in the chocolate mixture. Pour in the cream and mix well.

Place the mousse in a mold and refrigerate for 2 hours. Before serving, carefully transfer the mousse to a plate and garnish with berries or chocolate.

Ingredients

• 600 g of chocolate ice cream;
• 60 g butter;
• 50 g sugar;
• ¼ teaspoon of almond extract;
• gel red food coloring;
• 700 ml of water;
• whipped cream;
• candy canes - optional.

Preparation

Melt ice cream, butter and sugar over medium heat. Add almond extract and color to them in the process. The amount of colorant depends on the desired cocoa color. Pour water into the melted mixture and mix thoroughly. Hot drink pour into glasses, garnish with whipped cream and caramel canes.

Ingredients

• 100 g of white chocolate;
• 220 g;
• 50 g sugar;
• 1 egg;
• red food coloring;
• vanillin - on the tip of a knife;
• 1 tablespoon cocoa
• some vegetable oil.

Preparation

Break up the chocolate and melt it in the microwave or water bath. Combine cream cheese with sugar. Add egg, color, vanillin, cocoa, and melted chocolate.

Place the mixture in greased small tins about 10 cm wide. Bake in an oven preheated to 180 ° C for about 30 minutes. Cool before serving, and preferably refrigerate for a few hours.

Optionally, you can make a base for the cheesecake. To do this, mix 100 g of chopped chocolate chip cookies, 1 tablespoon of cocoa, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 2 tablespoons of melted butter. Put the finished base on the bottom of the form, spread the filling on top and put in the oven.

Ingredients

For cupcakes:

• 110 g butter;
• 200 g sugar;
• 2 eggs;
• vanillin - on the tip of a knife;
• 210 g flour;
• ½ teaspoon of baking soda;
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder;
• ¼ teaspoon of salt;
• 115 g sour cream;
• 120 ml of champagne.

For the cream:

• 400 g icing sugar;
• 220 g butter;
• vanillin - on the tip of a knife;
• 3-4 tablespoons of champagne;
• strawberries - optional;

Preparation

Whisk in butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanillin and stir. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In the other - sour cream and champagne. Mix all dough ingredients thoroughly.

V metal mold For cupcakes, insert paper serving tins. Fill them halfway with dough. Bake in an oven preheated to 180 ° C for 18–20 minutes. Check the doneness with a toothpick: it should come out clean from the center of the cake. Cool prepared muffins completely.

Beat with a mixer icing sugar and oil. Add vanillin and champagne and mix thoroughly. Place the cream in and decorate the cupcakes. Add strawberries and sprinkles if desired.

Ingredients

• 440 g butter;
• 400 g sugar;
• 2 eggs;
• vanillin - on the tip of a knife;
• 720 g flour;
• 1 teaspoon salt
• red and pink food colors.

Preparation

Whisk in butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanillin and mix well. Mix flour and salt separately. Divide the mixture into thirds. In one oil mixture add red, pink to the other, and leave the third unchanged. Pour in flour mixture and stir until smooth.

Roll out three rather thin colored layers. Cut them into round cookies. Using a small heart-shaped shape, cut out the centers of the blanks and swap them to get contrasting combinations. Bake at 180 ° C for 8-10 minutes, until the cookies are lightly browned.

Ingredients

• 200 g butter;
• 350 g icing sugar;
• vanillin - on the tip of a knife;
• 2 eggs;
• 180 g flour;
• 4 tablespoons of milk;
• 40 g cream cheese or cream cheese;
• 400 g white chocolate;
• red or pink food coloring - optional;
• confectionery dressing - optional.

Preparation

Whisk together 120 g butter and 150 g icing sugar. Add vanillin and eggs to them and mix well. Then add flour, pour in milk and stir again until smooth. Place the dough in a regular dish and bake in an oven preheated to 180 ° C for 35–45 minutes. Cool and crush with your hands in a large bowl.

Combine remaining butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar and a dash of vanilla. Place some of this mixture in a bowl of crumbled baked goods and stir. Chances are, you won't need all of the mixture. The resulting dough should not be too wet. Wrap it in foil and refrigerate for at least an hour.

Shape the dough into small balls, place on parchment and set in for another 15–20 minutes. At this time, melt the chocolate in the microwave or water bath. You can leave it white, or you can tint it with a dye.

Take a stick and dip it in chocolate. Then immediately stick it into the cake and dip it into the chocolate. Do the same for the rest of the cakes. While the chocolate is still hot, garnish the cake pops with confectionary sprinkles.

Ingredients

For the test:

• some vegetable oil;
• 150 g flour;
• 40 g cocoa;
• 300 ml of milk;
• 50 g sugar;
• 120 g butter;
• ½ teaspoon salt;
• 2 eggs.

For the cream:

• 120 g milk chocolate;
• 480 g whipping cream;
• 40 g sugar.

For glaze:

• 250 g dark chocolate;
• 240 g whipping cream;
• 1 1/2 tablespoon corn syrup.

Preparation

Lightly grease two baking sheets vegetable oil... Draw 12 hearts, 7–8 cm wide, on two sheets of parchment and line the baking sheets with them.

Combine the sifted flour and cocoa in a large bowl. Pour milk into a saucepan, add sugar, butter and salt. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat and add cocoa flour. Stir until smooth.

Place the pot over medium heat again, stir the dough and cook for another minute. Then beat the mixture with a mixer for a few minutes. Add eggs and mix with a mixer.

Place the dough in a cooking bag with a regular round attachment. Use dough to trace the outline of the hearts drawn on the parchment, then fill in the middle. Place the second layer on the first layer of dough in the same way.

Place the baking sheets in an oven preheated to 220 ° C, lower the temperature to 200 ° C and bake for 10 minutes. Turn the baking sheets over, lower the temperature to 180 ° C and leave in the oven for another 7 minutes. Gently cut the slightly cooled eclairs in half lengthwise and cool completely. This will take about an hour.

Meanwhile, grind the milk in a blender. Bring half the cream and all the sugar to a boil over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar dissolves. Add this mixture to the chocolate and whisk again in a blender. Judge completely, stirring the cream occasionally. Then pass it through a sieve, add the remaining cream and beat with a mixer until smooth.

For the icing, grind the chocolate as well. Bring the cream and syrup to a boil over low heat. Grind again in a blender, pass through a sieve and mix. Lubricate the tops of the eclairs with glaze and let sit for 10 minutes. Distribute chocolate cream on the lower parts of the eclairs and cover them with the tops.

Ingredients

• 120 g butter;
• 115 g white chocolate;
• 125 g icing sugar + a little for dusting;
• 2 whole eggs;
• 2 egg yolks;
• 1 tablespoon red gel food coloring
• 2 tablespoons of cocoa;
• 50 g flour;
• some vegetable oil;
• raspberries or strawberries are optional.

Preparation

Melt butter and chocolate in a water bath, stirring occasionally. You should have a mixture of uniform consistency. Then add the icing sugar and stir well.

Beat eggs and yolks lightly. Add color and chocolate mixture to these. In a separate bowl, combine the cocoa and flour, then place in the dough and stir until no lumps remain.

Divide the dough into 4 small, oiled tins. Bake on a middle tier oven preheated to 230 ° C for 14-15 minutes. The edges of the muffins should be baked, but the center should remain soft.

Remove the muffins from the oven, wait a couple of minutes, place on a serving platter, garnish with powdered sugar and berries.

Ingredients

For the test:

• 75 g almond flour;
• 55 g icing sugar;
• 2 egg whites;
• 65 g sugar;
• pink food coloring.

For the cream:

• 110 g butter;
• 180 g icing sugar;
• vanillin - on the tip of a knife;
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon whipping cream.

Preparation

Mix almond flour and icing sugar, grind in a blender and sift through a sieve. Whisk egg whites gradually adding sugar to them. Add flour and powder mixture and mix well. Add food coloring.

Place the dough in a cooking bag and form 20 small hearts on a parchment-lined baking sheet. For convenience, you can pre-draw figurines on parchment. Leave the dough for about an hour. Then put in an oven preheated to 150 ° C for about 15 minutes. Cool completely.

Beat the butter with a mixer until creamy. Add the icing sugar and beat for a few more minutes. Pour in vanillin and cinnamon, pour in the cream and mix well with a mixer. Spread cream on half of the cooled hearts and cover with the rest.

Ingredients

For the cake:

• 120 g butter + a little for lubrication;
• 100 g sugar;
• 3 eggs;
• vanillin - on the tip of a knife;
• 110 g chocolate;
• 90 g flour;
• ⅓ teaspoon of salt;
• 80 g apricot jam.

For the cream:

• 240 g whipping cream;
• 220 g dark chocolate;

For truffles:

• 120 g whipping cream;
• 220 g of chocolate;
• 1 tablespoon of liqueur - optional;
• 100 g of cocoa (for beauty, you can take cocoa of different shades).

Preparation

Beat the butter and almost all the sugar with a mixer. Add egg yolks, vanillin and chocolate melted in a water bath. Add flour and mix thoroughly. Whisk in the egg whites and salt and add half of this mixture to the dough. Whip the rest with the remaining sugar, add to the dough, mix.

Divide the dough into oiled, parchment-lined heart-shaped tins. Bake at 150 ° C for 16-17 minutes. Heat the jam over medium heat, brush over the cooled bottom cake cake and cover with others.

Bring the cream to a boil over medium heat, add the chopped chocolate and cook until completely dissolved, stirring occasionally. Cool, refrigerate and stir every 10 minutes for half an hour. Then use a spatula to spread the cream over the entire surface of the cake. Leave it on for 30 minutes.

Combine cream and chocolate in the same way to make truffles. Add liquor if desired. Cover cling film and leave for 20 minutes. Stir, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for half an hour. Use a teaspoon to shape into balls, place them on a parchment-lined dish and refrigerate again for 10 minutes. Dip the balls in cocoa and decorate the cake with them.