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.
Another recipe for a buffet table. Very easy to prepare, and how beautiful it looks on the table. Delicious and exquisite. The taste is creamy, fishy, tender. Your guests will be delighted with this snack. I recommend cooking for a festive table.
Juicy, delicious and very fragrant pie, which terrine could not call it,” where the “dough” is chicken fillet, and the filling is mushrooms and 2 types of pepper. A hearty and at the same time, almost a diet lunch or dinner, at the same time an elegant snack for a festive table.
The recipe for this snack is very simple. You can safely cook this dish for a festive table or for every day. It turns out delicious and satisfying. You will be glad that you have prepared this snack.
The dessert is filled with an airy creamy mousse with lemon notes, covered with a generous layer of citrus fudge, the taste is complemented by caramelized candied fruits. In my family, without exaggeration, even those who are completely indifferent to pancakes are delighted with him. I sincerely hope you enjoy it!
It is prepared cold or hot. I made a pancake terrine with vegetable Coolie sauce in a hot way. As a filling, I chose beotile – finely chopped chicken liver and stomachs (in France it is often used as a filling for pies, in combination with spices served on sandwiches)
Each coming year has its own peculiarities. In the New Year, there should be more tender snacks on the table. Terrine is an amazing snack. It can be made from any meat and with the addition of any ingredients. And on the eve of the holidays – it will be a win-win option. Here your imagination is simply limitless! I made it with rabbit and duck meat.
I got the impression that banana pies on the site are in demand no less than apple pies, which I love very much. So I add another banana pie. Moist, fragrant, delicious.
A very delicate cottage cheese dessert that will be appreciated by both adults and children. In the summer heat, terrine should be very useful. You can cook it not only with cherries, but also with other seasonal berries and fruits. By the way, this dessert can be offered for breakfast and afternoon tea as a main course.
I offer you a wonderful dessert, very chocolate, very plum, with a light crunch, which is given by a thick sprinkle of granola. Your children will be delighted with this taste. Cook it quickly and put it on tea.