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.
Pea soup, noodles, halva, cakes, tortillas, everything made from peas. And what delicious pies with peas you can bake!!!! But now we’re going to talk about the pea casserole. Cooking this casserole is very simple. The taste is pea, the mushrooms are tender. It will be great to please the eyes of the guests on your table.
I offer a recipe for terrine with vegetables and ham, which turns out to be very tasty, light, tender and juicy. This dish is suitable both for a home feast, as a snack, and for a picnic, as a light snack.
Terrine is a popular cold snack in France. This snack is also often prepared all over the world. I suggest cooking a terrine of fish and chickpeas. The taste of this dish is great and light. Prepare this snack for your family, and she will be happy.
Such appetizers on the menu are served to almost every festive table. Everyone loves them. Both men and women like it. Delicate, spicy, slightly spicy. It is convenient that they are prepared before the holiday, by night they only become tastier. They look festive and bright on the table.
A delicate and delicious dessert with an excellent curd-berry taste and aroma. I am happy to share the recipe. Easy to prepare, this delicious dessert will decorate the morning of your holiday or weekend.
I have been looking at this recipe for a long time and how I managed to withstand the post-New Year break. And finally, I can please you and myself with a delicate, silky curd dessert, in which three types of chocolate intertwine and complement each other with their unique taste.
We are preparing for the 4th anniversary of the eldest granddaughter. The guests were delighted. It looks like mousse, but it’s not mousse… It looks like a pudding, but it’s not a pudding… It’s really delicious… but sooo high in calories.
I dare say that most people love mushrooms in any form. I want to offer you a recipe for mushroom snacks that can be eaten both warm and cold, which is important during the New Year’s feast.
A delicious snack for a festive table or as an everyday dish, instead of store-bought sausage. Very gentle, with notes of piquancy. Cooking is easy and fast. You will be satisfied with the result.
There are so many healthy and delicious vegetables in this casserole! And it turned out to be very elegant. You can safely serve the guests on the table. I recommend trying to cook!