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.
Terrines are very spectacular, festive dishes, and it’s not difficult to cook them at all. I offer you another option of a tender snack. It looks very appetizing on the festive table. All guests will be attracted only by this snack. A pleasant pastime.
Light, delicate, with a soft creamy consistency of the pate, besides easy to prepare. You can just spread it on bread and flavor it with white wine. Try to cook and enjoy this snack with your family.
Recently we had a wedding anniversary, and I wanted to cook a treat for my beloved husband not only delicious, but also with meaning. And it turned out to be a salmon terrine with shrimp mousse, with an infinity sign symbolizing my endless love for this man. We celebrated this event outside the city, and the terrine was perfect for a snack in nature. I invite you to my declaration of love.
And from pickled beetroot with cranberries, terrines are popular. They have played a role in history, and today they can be elegant and attractive – they are suitable for a small snack, and for the main hearty dish, both for a picnic and for a dinner party.
An original, delicious and beautiful snack. It is prepared very simply. The delicate taste of turkey with notes of pistachios. Guests will be delighted with such a delicious snack and will ask you for this recipe. Come and see. Enjoy your cooking.
Easy to prepare, but very tasty, tender terrine. This snack is quite possible to cook if the guests will be on the doorstep in an hour. I like these recipes to be delicious, and I spend a minimum of time on cooking.
This dessert is worth cooking for several reasons. Firstly, it is stunningly beautiful, secondly, the berries are very useful, and thirdly, it is light. In addition, it is quite simple to prepare this terrine, it only takes time for the jelly to freeze.
A chic and delicate duck terrine. It is delicious both hot and cold, after standing for a week. The recipe from Ivan Gilardi introduced me to the duck, only from the other side. It’s easy to prepare, but the taste will surely impress your family and friends. In a month, I cooked this terrine three times, and all three times this recipe was a huge success.
Cooking this dish does not take much effort: simple, satisfying and delicious! Juggling a variety of ingredients, ranging from offal, vegetables and rice, you always get a fragrant dish at the exit! Serve it better still warm!
Today I want to treat you to a delicious fish terrine made from two types of fish. A slow cooker helps me cook today. Cooking is very easy and unpretentious.