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.
Here is a variant of the dinner “Napoleon”, which I propose to prepare for the New Year’s table. It looks elegant, delicious and satisfying. It can be prepared in advance and put in the refrigerator before serving.
Fragrant crispy cookies for snacks. Corn flour gives the products softness, and the inclusions of tomatoes – a pleasant sourness. The more different sprinkles on top, the more interesting.
Burfi is a popular Indian sweet. The site presents several variations of this milk fudge, but they differ in ingredients. I offer you my recipe. You can prepare this dish for the New Year’s table, surprising guests with a new taste.
I love fish dishes. On the new year’s table, they look beautiful and are much “lighter” than meat dishes. I suavggest you prepare a tender parfait of fresh and slightly salted fish. A wonderful snack for a festive table.
Sweet, but not cloying, delicate vanilla fantasy cheesecake made of homemade cottage cheese with mascarpone cheese on crumbly cookies covered with white chocolate glaze. Very beautiful color and absolutely natural. Just an amazing dessert!
I suggest you cook a very tasty, soft, fragrant cookies. It is ideal for both a family tea party and a New Year’s sweet table. Family and friends will love it!
I propose to cook a very tender, delicious, juicy, and most importantly – a dietary chicken roll. This dish will take its rightful place on the festive table.
I want to cook unusual dishes for the New Year’s table. Frozen black currant berries can be used for the marinade. Chicken under the influence of acid becomes tender and softened. And you can bake meat in a sleeve with the addition of potatoes and onions.