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.
Of course, it’s very high in calories, but what a magical taste these bars have! But you can’t always deny yourself and your loved one such things! You can, sometimes you can, but little by little! A delicate sandy base with cinnamon and vanilla flavor, pink crunchy nuts and two types of delicate chocolate! If you bake them for a sweet gift, don’t try it! They are so delicious that you may not want to share them.
I propose to cook a delicate cheese-curd mousse. Put the spinach on one part, the peas and zucchini on the other and pour it all over the baked pepper jelly. This snack will look good on the festive table.
Pork roll with cranberry sauce is a great meat dish for a holiday. Cranberry sauce gives a special piquant taste. You can serve the roll both hot and cold.
Stuffed eggs, in my opinion, are one of the simplest and fastest snacks that exist. You can fill the halves with various pate, salad or mousse. The advantage of this snack is that the portion is portioned and at the same time small. This filling was prepared for the first time, my husband and I really liked it. It turned out to be tender and satisfying!
My friends, do not rush to pass by this recipe. In my opinion, you will definitely like the dish. Delicious and simple at home, it will gather your family and friends at a family or holiday table.
Juicy, fragrant, soft meat, cut into portions and baked in the oven! I doubted until the last, but after cooking I was convinced – it’s true! By the way, the side dish to match the meat is very tasty!
Agree, many people associate Julien with a celebration, with a holiday. A cocotte in paper shoes! With heat, with heat! And no fashion has power over it! In classic julienne, the main ingredients are mushrooms, onions, cream or sour cream and A LOT of cheese crust after baking. The rest is our fantasy.
Wonderful cookies with the aroma of orange and vanilla will instantly give a New Year’s mood!!! In addition, it is very easy and quick to cook, not counting the time for freezing…
Chicken with juicy plum, dried apricots, green olives, capers, dry white wine and oregano is a festive dish with an amazing aroma. Just mix all the ingredients in a baking dish, marinate and put in the oven, and your house will be filled with summer flavors.