Skewers can combine multiple ingredients.
A skewer or skewer is a small skewer on which different foods are skewered for cooking and/or serving . The term comes from brocha , in turn derived from the French word broche , and can also be used to name food prepared or presented in this way.
It is common that, even in countries where Spanish is spoken, a term from the Gaulish language is used to refer to the skewer: skewer . All of these concepts ( skewer , skewer and skewer ) refer to the same type of gastronomic preparation.
It should be noted that, sometimes, the idea of pincho is also used. The Royal Spanish Academy ( RAE ), however, specifies in its dictionary that a pincho is an appetizer consisting of pieces of food pierced with a toothpick.
Advantages of skewers
The options for preparing skewers are countless. In fact, any food that can be skewered on a stick can be offered as a skewer.
There are multiple reasons to opt for skewers. On the one hand, they can often be eaten without using cutlery or, at least, without knives . On the other hand, they can be easily transported already prepared, making them ideal to take to another home.
Nor can we fail to mention the visual aspect. With a little creativity, it is possible to create skewers full of colors and shapes that are very attractive.
meat skewers
In several countries, meat skewers are very popular. It can be beef, pork, chicken or lamb, to name a few possibilities.
A skewer can include pieces of beef tenderloin, bell pepper, and onion , for example. Generally each ingredient is interspersed: loin, bell pepper, onion, loin, bell pepper, onion, etc.
There are those who choose to combine chicken with some fruit. Thus we find the chicken and pear skewer and the chicken and mango skewer , among others, which may include spinach or another vegetable.
The pork and pineapple skewer and the lamb and roasted tomato skewer are other alternatives for meat lovers.
Meat skewers cooking.
Recipes with fish and seafood
Marine flavors can also be showcased on skewers. Prawns are usually served on skewers so that the diner can take them and accompany them with a sauce or dressing .
It is also possible to find salmon skewers and octopus skewers . Various fish , meanwhile, are made tempura (battered in flour and fried) and served on skewers.
Vegetarian skewers
Of course, those who choose not to eat meat of any animal have an extensive menu of vegetarian skewers at their disposal. Zucchini or zucchini, onion and tomato are enough to make a delicious and healthy skewer.
With tomato and cheese you get a capresse skewer . More innovative are the cheese and grape skewers and the mushroom skewers .
Skewers can even be sweet and used for dessert. Different fruits can be combined (banana, strawberry, pear, kiwi) and even dipped in chocolate .
As you can see, there are no limitations in the world of skewers. You just have to have creativity and access to ingredients to venture into these gastronomic proposals.