As you know, there is a Catholic Christmas and an Orthodox Christmas, and at the same time it is difficult to find even two Catholic or Orthodox countries that would have absolutely identical Christmas dishes and Christmas menu. The Christmas table should not only saturate the family, but also symbolize abundance, the beginning of a new life. Traditional Christmas dishes in different countries are very diverse, in connection with the end of the fast, a variety of products are allowed. For example, from the end of November to January 7, the Orthodox Christmas fast lasts, the menu of the Christmas fast is a great way not only to be cleansed spiritually, but also physically. Eating during the Christmas fast excludes fatty animal food, fish can be eaten several times a week. But after the fast, the recipes for Christmas dishes are more diverse, there is meat, fish, and dairy products.
For the countries of Western Europe, Christmas baking recipes are especially characteristic of sweet dishes. At this time, houses and bazaars are really flooded with Christmas pastries. The recipe for Christmas baking is Christmas cookies, as well as Christmas gingerbread. Christmas cupcake and Christmas candy recipes are also very popular. There is even a special English Christmas cake in England. The recipe for Christmas cookies is simple, the main thing is a beautiful design. To please your loved ones and, especially, children, we offer you a recipe for Christmas gingerbread. You will need flour, sugar, soda, eggs, butter, cocoa, honey, spices. After mixing the ingredients and kneading the dough, it should be put in the refrigerator overnight so that it is infused and soaked with spices, in this case you will get especially fragrant Christmas gingerbread. The recipe for Christmas gingerbread will also require you to have a certain artistic taste, because it will be necessary to mold human figures, animals, or some geometric shapes from the dough. After that, the cookies are baked in the oven and decorated with icing. About the same way Christmas cookies are prepared. The recipe for a Christmas cake is very popular in England. It is prepared with dried fruits and nuts, soaked with some alcohol. For Orthodox Christians, Christmas sweets are primarily Christmas carols and Christmas pastries, for example, Christmas cake. The recipe that creates a holiday for children is lollipops in the form of cockerels. The ideal option for Christmas baking will be Christmas tea. It is made from black tea, ginger, cinnamon and orange peel.
Also in many European countries, a mandatory Christmas dish is a Christmas goose, a Christmas duck or a Christmas turkey. Christmas goose is prepared in Germany, Denmark, Greece etc. You will definitely not regret if a Christmas goose appears on your table. The Christmas goose recipe usually uses apples and prunes. Christmas turkey is a recipe that is typical for England and the USA. Meat dishes are often served with a Christmas salad, the recipe of which may differ in different countries.
There are a lot of simple recipes in American cuisine with quite predictable excellent results. This chocolate brownie with an airy cap of stringy marshmallows is one of them.
Another recipe for cottage cheese lovers… or chocolate… or cherries… or all together…The taste combination of chocolate, cherry and cheese is amazing!!! A wonderful dessert!
Velvety dough structure, lots of chocolate, creamy taste with a layer of tart berries. For me personally, this is the most favorite and delicious brownie in the world. Harmony of taste and true pleasure!!! Try to cook and, of course, cook for your health.
A chocolate dessert that will win your heart. Simple and fast cooking from available products. Soft, delicate chocolate cake with berries. This magical dish has become a regular guest on our table.
+ an idea for a gift “Chocolate horses”. I want to cook something unusual and magical for the New Year. Brownies with nuts and prunes with a subtle hint of ginger and cognac will not leave anyone indifferent, and chocolate decorations in the form of horses will simply drive everyone crazy.
A delicate and delicious mousse cake based on brownie sweets. Mousse tastes very similar to ice cream sundae. And to make such a pie is quite simple. A great dessert for a festive table.
Tender delicious brownie-based pie. Souffle is airy, delicate. If someone does not like brownies, you can replace the base with a biscuit or a cookie crumb.
For the first time, my sister treated me to this dessert, while in France, 10 years ago. Then everything was new to me, and the love for brownies has always remained in my heart. It seemed to me that these cakes were difficult to cook, I kept putting them off “for later”. And thanks to this recipe, I realized how easy and unpretentious it is! And, undoubtedly, delicious! Now I know what you can cook quickly, going to visit friends.
