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.
I bring to your attention a cheesecake made of low-fat cottage cheese with cherry jelly. His cut turns out to be beautiful and unusual. And it’s pretty easy to cook it. You can serve this cheesecake for any holiday. All your guests will be delighted with this sweetness.
To prepare this spectacular dessert, you will spend exactly as much time as you need to boil milk, and as a result – a gentle foaming jelly with pieces of chocolate cookies. It’s just a heavenly delight.
It’s no secret that many of us like to eat sweets and at the same time are afraid of extra calories. This recipe can add to our collection of recipes for dieters. In addition, it is very refreshing after a hearty meal. I hope that our main sweet tooth – children will like it. In general, help yourself: a two-layer dessert cake made of cherry yogurt and fresh kiwi – delicious, healthy, dietary!
Dedicated to all chocolate lovers, dark chocolate lovers. The taste is chocolate, bitter and unique. Work for 5 minutes, pleasure for a million. Call your friends quickly.
This jelly is a good alternative to heavy desserts with greasy creams for any occasion. The taste is refreshing, sweet and sour. My guests thought that I had filled in an artificial jelly flower, and were very surprised when I cut the jelly into pieces. It’s easy to prepare, absolutely everything will turn out the first time.
The recipe for this dessert is very simple. All you need is a watermelon that can be used twice. The first time you eat it, but eating the insides, leaving the skin, and the second time we cook jelly. This dessert is perfect for a festive table.
How can I describe this recipe? Its very name says it all! Delicate, delicious, elegant jelly! You can serve it to any festive table. Guests and friends will definitely enjoy this dessert.
Easy to prepare, delicious and healthy jelly made of cottage cheese and sour cream. Kids just love this jelly. Try to cook and please yourself and your family.
I have been looking for a recipe for “lush waffles” for an electric waffle iron for a long time and found the right one. Waffles are thick and delicious. In general, try it yourself!
Soft, delicate waffles. This is what my husband likes. On the contrary, it tastes crispy to me. But these, with a slight piquant note, we liked both. They ate with pleasure. We treat you too!