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.
Chicken ham at home – will decorate your New Year’s table, surprise with its taste and aroma. And you won’t need a ham bowl or juice bags – just your hands and diligence! I will try to explain to you what I have learned myself – how to prepare a “portion” for ham, and also share how to prepare a set of spices on my own. In this recipe, I do not pretend to the identity of the taste and color of store-bought ham, so it is called homemade.
It’s tangerine season, why not bake tangerine buns? Fragrant and delicious buns with cherries and cranberries. The buns are soft and tender. Bon appetit to everyone.
I always have pate on the festive table. Recently I saw a recipe that I immediately prepared with some changes and shared with you. Tender chicken liver with a light sweetness of carrots and sesame flavor.
Pork dishes are very easy to prepare, but at the same time very tasty and juicy. It always turns out to be a win-win option for both dinner and a hot holiday. I suggest you try our family recipe, which I inherited. Very tasty, juicy and fragrant!
I propose to prepare a puff meat snack for the New Year. The recipe is not hackneyed, and you will be able to surprise guests and please with a new recipe.
Turkey dishes are very popular in America. And, of course, it is prepared for many holidays. This is a Christmas turkey recipe that I first saw and tasted a few years ago, and since then it has become one of our favorite dishes. It is very simple, quick to prepare and uses ingredients that any hostess always has in the house.
This roll is a real firework of flavors, as it combines completely different types of dough, and as an addition – a very delicious cream on boiled condensed milk. This dessert is perfect for a festive table and will appeal to both adults and children. Blanks for it can be prepared in advance, and directly on the day of the celebration to collect everything in a roll.
For a romantic New Year’s Eve, cook shrimp in a spicy coconut milk sauce. Strawberries will give a festive mood to the dish. For the first time I made coconut milk sauce! It turned out fantastically delicious!
These cupcakes will be a nice addition to the festive dessert table. Their aroma and taste are suitable for making coffee and tea. And leave a pleasant aftertaste for a long time.
No matter how you prepare for big holidays, there is a situation when you have to quickly set the table, and the main dishes have already been eaten. And here the preparation of minced meat in the freezer can help out. It is already filled with everything you need. Small medallion cutlets are cooked very quickly, and with pickled onions they are also quite spicy. Medallions can be prepared right now and welcome guests at any time.