It is not always easy to choose the menu for the Christmas meal with the family. You have to be able to please young and old, be original, but not too much. Yet, it is a magical moment that no one wants to miss. Our 5 Christmas meal ideas to be sure to have a good time and delight the whole family
A Christmas meal featuring the traditional dishes of this magical end-of-year period remains a safe bet. Impossible to ignore foie gras, salmon, especially smoked, turkey and the famous Yule log for dessert.
But, even if you choose to favor tradition for the Christmas meal, you can be completely original while delighting your guests just as much. Examples:
The traditional plate of smoked salmon garnished with good butter and lemon can easily be transformed into an original starter, such as small puffs ready to garnish that you fill with a cream made by mixing the smoked salmon with fresh cream or cottage cheese, to which you add chives or dill.
In the same way, the turkey can be prepared in a more original way, even if you opt for the traditional cooking in the oven. Remember to simply decorate it with a chestnut stuffing, for example, to give it flavor and a festive look.
If you want to surprise your guests for Christmas dinner, nothing could be easier! Here are some ideas to inspire you.
The starter can be composed, for example, of langoustines, cooked in the style of the great starred chefs, while being simple to make. Arrange your shellfish on brick sheets with basil and cook them in a pan in olive oil. Success guaranteed for your succulent bites of the sea!
For your main course, you can choose poultry such as guinea fowl but adopt a very original recipe to impress your guests. For example, a guinea fowl tagine flavored with Christmas spices.
And why not for dessert a revisited Yule log:the Yule log with white and dark chocolate mousse, garnished with pomegranates? A treat with exotic accents to delight the taste buds of the whole family.
The Christmas meal is often synonymous with long preparation. This is not necessarily true. There are a number of quick and easy recipes that are suitable for novice cooks and that also allow you to spend more time with your guests during the Christmas meal.
Opt for foods that cook quickly, such as scallops that you prepare on skewers for a touch of originality. Accompany them with a mashed carrots with coriander which can be prepared in advance and voila for a delicious meal that is easy to prepare. Success guaranteed!
Preparing an inexpensive Christmas meal is possible! And without necessarily neglecting the taste aspect of this magical time of the year. A simple (but good) roast chicken with apples and cinnamon looks great on the Christmas table and is also a tasty dish. And why not offer a simple and inexpensive dessert based on chestnuts, the stars of this holiday? A simple light mousse of these fruits accompanied by scoops of vanilla ice cream will certainly delight young and old alike.
If there are many children and grandchildren at the Christmas meal, make sure to adapt the menu for the "grown-ups" to that of the youngest, who are not always fond of traditional Christmas dishes such as oysters, foie gras or even game.
Plan, for example, small bites with different flavors for the aperitif. Children love those with ham or cheese, for example. Pizza-flavored muffins will also please young and old alike. Be imaginative too! Prepare on skewers small balls of fruit (grapes, apple, etc.) combined with strips of raw ham. Snacks as good as they are beautiful! For dessert, don't try to be original at all costs... Simple vanilla profiteroles will be to the taste of the whole family, adults and children alike.
