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.
Tender, juicy, soft red fish cutlets stuffed with shrimp and herbs. It’s amazing! This dish will rightfully take pride of place on the New Year’s table. Try this!
There are many recipes for cherry mousse pies on the website. We also really like these pies. But even more my granddaughters like the mousse itself, as a separate, independent dessert. From what only I didn’t cook mousse for them: cranberries, blueberries, apricots, apples… but from cherries – for the first time. It turned out incredibly delicious: very, very cherry, rich, fragrant! An amazing berry-cherry!
A very delicate, refined pate with a hint of caramelized onion and an aftertaste of orange peel. Your guests will certainly be delighted with this snack on the New Year’s table.
Chocolate meringue roll with whipped cream is a delicious delicate dessert that will appeal to both adults and children. The chocolate base is so delicate that it just melts on the lips.
I suggest cooking bagels with plum filling. The cooking process is very simple, and the result is a lot of small delicious products for a New Year’s tea party.
I love liver in different variations. And today my fantasy led me to a liver roll. It was interesting to try how the liver pate would be combined with dried tomatoes. It turned out very well. Such a snack is not a shame to serve on a festive table.
These cookies look elegant and festive – powdered sugar resembles snow, and jam shines like a candy showcase… And it’s also delicious and can be stored for a long time, so you can cook it a few days before the holiday.
Under such an original name, I saw this snack on the Internet. It’s even strange: why do men need such privileges? I think women will like this dish too. As always, I made adjustments to my taste. And now I’m offering it to you. I hope this dish will decorate your New Year’s table. The dish can be served as a hot appetizer or as a second course. It won’t lose its flavor when it cools down.
Your guests are unlikely to be able to guess the composition of the filling, it will be a surprise for them. You won’t surprise anyone with a liver pie, but you can still dream up with the filling. The idea of the filling was born from a friend who brought my favorite pineapple from Thailand. On any of my festive table there are always dishes with pineapple. I decided to cook something new. It turned out very tender and juicy.