Beer Snack Platter

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   One of the simplest snacks you can throw together in just a few minutes is garlic croutons. All you need is bread — it doesn't even have to be fresh; slightly stale works too, and whether you use white or rye is up to you. Besides the bread, you'll need a few cloves of garlic, some hot spices and seasoning to taste, and salt.

2. Step 2:

   

   Cut the bread into cubes or sticks, however you like. Put them in a bowl and add the peeled garlic — pressed, grated on a fine grater, or finely minced. Add salt and hot pepper to taste, along with a little freshly ground coriander and sweet paprika. Toss the bread well with the seasonings so it soaks up the flavor.

3. Step 3:

   

   Pour vegetable oil into a skillet and heat it. Add the seasoned bread and fry until golden on all sides, stirring with a spatula. Transfer the croutons to a paper towel to drain off the excess oil.

4. Step 4:

   

   The second snack is baked bread crisps. Unlike croutons, they aren't fried in a skillet but dried in the oven. You can use the same seasoning to taste — just pour the vegetable oil right into the bowl along with the spices, then spread the pieces on a dry baking sheet. Feel free to switch up the flavor with any other spices you like.

5. Step 5:

   

   Homemade potato chips are just as easy a snack. They come together very simply: wash and peel the potatoes, cut them into thin slices, and pat them dry on a paper towel.

6. Step 6:

   

   Put them in a bowl, add salt, ground red pepper, and sweet paprika, pour in the vegetable oil, toss, and let the potatoes soak up the seasoning.

7. Step 7:

   

   Line a baking sheet with parchment. Spread the potatoes on it and bake in an oven preheated to 400°F (200°C) for 15 minutes. Take the chips out and lift them off the sheet right away. Deep-fried potatoes are also great with beer — cut into rounds or sticks and fried in hot oil, then drained on a paper towel and sprinkled with salt and ground black pepper.

8. Step 8:

   

   Salted fried almonds are another popular, easy beer snack.

9. Step 9:

   

   Rinse the almonds well with water. To slip off the skins, soak them briefly in boiling water — but you can also leave the skins on; they don't affect the flavor much and save you time.

10. Step 10:

    

    Put the almonds in a dry skillet and toast them over medium heat. Then add the vegetable oil, salt, and hot pepper. Stir and fry the nuts until golden.

11. Step 11:

    

    Arrange the finished snacks on a platter and serve with beer. Enjoy!