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.
Today I want to offer a recipe for meringue roll or as it is called – meringue roll. The cream will be lemon-based cream “Charlotte”. A delicate citrus cream perfectly complements the sweetness of the meringue. They perfectly complement and emphasize each other. Thanks to this cream, the meringue does not get wet and keeps its shape well. It is prepared from the most common products. The recipe will not contain heavy cream and cream cheese. The roll turns out to be very tender, with a crisp crust and a light, moist middle. It really turns out very, very tasty!!!
A wonderful, very tender and juicy snack. It is steamed, which is important, it turns out light and tasty. The filling can be prepared any – to your taste. Everything is very simple, fast, affordable, the result is amazing.
Another cookie from the popular Greek pastry chef Aida Petrecikis, which differs from the previously published version. If you love almonds and the most delicate creamy shortbread dough, then this cookie is just for you! And there are not so many recipes for cooking kurabiedes!
Extremely fragrant, delicious and natural marmalade. The addition of red Rowan gives it a beautiful color. It’s so nice to eat it on the eve of your favorite holiday. And the marmalade will be a great choice for a gift.
I read that it is good to cook vegetable dishes for the upcoming New Year. And corn for next year’s hostess is a real treat! So I decided to make this vegetable roll from pita bread. And if you use vegetarian mayonnaise, then such a roll can be eaten by those who observe fasting.
On a cold winter evening, what could be better than a cup of hot chocolate? I propose to prepare cupcakes and arrange them in the form of cups. Children will like them, and other guests will not remain indifferent.
A fragrant cupcake with a rich truffle flavor, juicy, dense crumb. I recommend cooking during the New Year holidays. It will perfectly brighten up a winter tea party after a walk in the fresh air.
Five years ago I found the perfect recipe for a Christmas cake and every year I take it for the New Year and Christmas holidays. In order to prepare a festive cupcake, you need to prepare dried fruits in advance, namely, infuse them with cognac. I use a different mixture of dried fruits every time, if desired, you can add nuts. After baking, of course, you can immediately enjoy the cupcake, but after a week or two it will become much tastier and more fragrant.
