Recipes for traditional Christmas food including mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables and meats, pies and cakes and delicious salads.
Pies stuffed with mincemeat are one of the must-have elements of an English Christmas. I personally had the opportunity to taste these pies in England several years ago during Christmas and I still remember their taste. These are shortcrust pastry pies filled with a mixture of dried fruit, sugar, butter, alcohol, fruit and spices. Before…
Poppy seed cheesecake is a combination of cheesecake and poppy seed cake. This cake is a perfect solution for those who are undecided, because instead of choosing one, you can prepare both at the same time. Poppy seed cheesecake is an aromatic, very tasty cake worth preparing not only for Christmas but for any occasion….
No-bake apple cake with whipped cream is a simple biscuit cake that you can prepare without an oven. This apple cake is moist, the apples are soft and juicy and the whole thing tastes delicious. To prepare a no-bake apple cake, I start by peeling, grating and frying the apples. I add jelly powder to…
A simple cranberry sauce that is a great addition to meat, cheese, desserts and sandwiches. Grilled oscypek cheese, which is popular in Zakopane, or the baked turkey served in the United States on Thanksgiving, are a real feast for the palate thanks to the addition of this sauce. This sauce can be prepared from fresh,…
Gypsy style herring is a cold dish made from herring fillets, pickles, mushrooms and onions. After cutting, the ingredients are mixed with a ketchup based sauce with an addition of mustard and seasoned to taste with pepper, salt and paprika. Herring prepared in such a way is great as an appetizer or snack, served during…
Compote is a fruit drink made from fruits such as apples, strawberries, raspberries, cherries, peaches and rhubarb. It can be served hot or cold. In the summer, compote is made from fresh fruits and is usually served cold. On hot days, it quenches thirst perfectly. However, in the winter and autumn, the basis of the…
Chinese instant soup salad with chicken, pickled peppers, gherkins and sweetcorn is a delicious cold dish that works great at family celebrations. It can be served on name days, birthdays, communions and many other meetings with friends or family. Christmas is also a good opportunity to serve this salad. Although the name of the salad…
Vanillekipferl are an almond cookies originating from Austria, but also popular in Germany, Switzerland, Hungary and Poland. These cookies are made from flour, sugar, butter, vanilla and ground almonds. After kneading, the pastry is formed into a crescent shape, and after baking, the cookies are intensively sprinkled with icing sugar. Vanilla crescent cookies are eagerly…
Poppy seeds star is a sweet yeast cake that cannot be missed on the festive table. In fact, Christmas is the only time when this poppy star can be served. Its preparation is not difficult, and the end result is visually and tastefully satisfying. I start the preparation of the poppy seeds star by making…
Homemade poppy seeds filling is an ideal addition to cakes and pastries. Its preparation is very simple, and also quite quick and not very laborious. This poppy seed filling will definitely work in Christmas pastries such as roulades, buns, cakes and many others. I start the preparation of the poppy seeds filling by cooking the…
Carp in jelly is a popular dish served during Christmas Eve and Christmas. This dish can be prepared not only with carp, you can also use other fish to make it too. When making this dish, you can use gutted fish, fillets or slices. I usually use fillets, because they have the fewest bones. Before…
Beetroot roulade with cream cheese and herring is a fantastic way to use beetroot. It looks wonderful and has a great taste. The sponge for the roulade is based on beetroot, while the cream with which the roulade is filled is a combination of cream cheese and capers. In addition, the roulade contains herring, which…