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.
Juicy salad, easy to prepare and does not “spoil” the figure. Green beans, carrots and sweet peppers go well with chicken. I spied this recipe in a cafe, now I often cook at home)
Cheesecake is a classic of the genre! Well, what can surprise you here? We offer you a variant of cheesecakes with cottage cheese and blueberries (from a simple dough), as well as a master class on their design. I am sure that this idea will be useful for baking lovers, since no additional cutting or devices are required for decoration)))
My dear chefs. Specially prepared for you are these “chess cupcakes” Well, to be honest, I do not know what to call these brownies)) Let it be a pineapple mood))) I have this today))
Soft, sweet, lush cheesecakes with cottage cheese, sprinkled with white powdered sugar, it’s very tasty. This homemade pastry will appeal to both children and adults.
These cheesecakes are something! So delicious that it doesn’t stay on the table! Luxurious, delicate filling, pleasant texture of the dough… I would really like you to try this option! So, welcome!
I offer a wonderful recipe for apple cheesecake. Delicious dough, tender juicy, fragrant apple filling with lemon zest and cinnamon. Do not spare time and effort, prepare these cheesecakes, please yourself and your loved ones.
Autumn is a time of memories… About the past summer, sweet dreams, gentle carelessness… I want this feeling of summer to last as long as possible. And there is nothing easier: open an album with summer photos, read a book about resort adventures and find yourself under the warm summer sun again. And so, let’s warm up with a cup of fragrant tea with sweet cheesecakes that will take us away with their warmth in the summer…
