Recipe 15 chic and original Christmas meal ideas to discover
As the holidays approach, find the best meal ideas for Christmas Eve!
Prepare chic and festive recipes!
Our Christmas recipes will put a little extra sparkle in the eyes of your guests! For your festive menu, we treat you to good little homemade dishes with a delicate and chic presentation for ideas that are high in flavor. Treat the taste buds of fine gourmets with a culinary parade. Poultry, salmon and logs await you!
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Shrimp tartare with mangoes for Christmas
Present these fresh and tasty tartars for a chic and original dinner. Credit: shutterstock
For 4 people
Preparation time: 15 minutes
For all scholarships
Ingredients :
-2 angles
-15 prawns
-1 bunch of dill
-1 half lemon
-1 red onion
Preparation :
1.In a salad bowl, mix the pieces of shelled shrimp, as well as the diced mango. Put the chopped grass and the chopped onion.
2.Pour in the citrus juice. Place the mixture in a cookie cutter. Keep chilled for 2 hours.
Cheese log for Christmas
Transform this dessert into a savory version, for a creamy log on the New Year’s Eve menu. Credit: Food Demotivator
For 4 people
Preparation time: 20 minutes
For all scholarships
Ingredients :
-2 Sainte-Maure de Touraine logs
-3 Beaufort
-A few nuts
-3 slices of grated cheese
-4 Tomme of sheep
-4 Fourme d’Ambert
-1 jar of spreadable goat cheese
Preparation :
1. Sprinkle the logs with grated cheese and cover with tomme de brebis, then with fromage frais. Place everything on slices of Beaufort.
2. Decorate with nuts.
Christmas stuffed capon
Make this poultry recipe like a chef to celebrate New Year’s Eve! Credit: pixabay
For 4 people
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour
For all scholarships
Ingredients :
-1 capon
-2 cloves garlic
-1 tablespoon of honey
-2 slices of bread
-1 half glass of milk
-2 shallots
-150g spinach
-1 whole egg
-5 carrots
Preparation :
1.Soak the bread in the milk, then drain. Fry the shallot, minced garlic, spinach and carrot slices together. Put the honey and stir.
2.Stir everything with the whole egg and insert inside the capon. Close with the twine. Bake this poultry recipe for 1 hour at 180°C.
Tiramisu log for Christmas
Surprise yourself with this exceptional cake on Christmas Eve. Credit: shutterstock
For 4 people
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
For all scholarships
Ingredients :
-150g of flour
-100g of sugar
-4 eggs + 3 egg yolks
-6g of gelatin
-250g mascarpone
-25cl fresh cream
-15cl of coffee
-3 sheets of gelatin
-Cocoa
Preparation :
1.Soak the gelatin in a glass of water. Mix the flour, egg yolks and sugar. Whisk the egg whites and add to the mixture. Spread on a baking sheet and cook for 10 minutes at 180°C.
2.Beat the three egg yolks and the mascapone. Add the gelatin. Place everything on the biscuit. Then roll up and keep cool for 4 hours. Sprinkle with cocoa.
Salmon and leek pie for Christmas
Crunch with this fluffy pie full of surprises. Credit. shutterstock
For 4 people
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
For all scholarships
Ingredients :
-2 puff pastry
-1 yellow onion
-2 leeks
-5 slices of salmon
-50g of gorgonzola
-20cl fresh cream
-3 eggs
-Aromatic herbs
Preparation :
1.Steam the leeks, then place them in a salad bowl. Add the minced salmon and the minced onion.
2.Add the chopped gorgonzola, fresh cream and eggs. Place on the stretched puff pastry, the chopped herbs and cover with the second pastry.
3. Bake for 30 minutes at 210°C.
Verrines with lobster for Christmas
Fall for these refreshing verrines to start your Christmas meal. Credit: shutterstock
For 4 people
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
For all scholarships
Ingredients :
-15 prawns
-30cl of fresh cream
-2 cloves garlic
-1 teaspoon of Espelette pepper
-2 lawyers
-1 grapefruit
Preparation :
1.Mix the avocados, crème fraîche, minced garlic and Espelette pepper. Add the grapefruit zest.
2. Place the shelled prawns and cover with the avocado mousse.
Langoustines with lump eggs for Christmas
For a refined Christmas, we offer you this seafood recipe. Credit: pixabay
For 4 people
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 12 minutes
For all scholarships
Ingredients :
-10 lobster
-Lump eggs
-40cl of soy cream
-1 teaspoon of curry
-1 teaspoon of ginger
-1 egg yolk
Preparation :
1. Sauté the langoustines in the pan. Mix the spices, cream and egg yolk.
2.Pour the sauce over the langoustines and decorate with lump eggs.
Mimosa eggs with caviar for Christmas
Add to the menu these deviled eggs perfect for the aperitif. Credit: shutterstock
For 4 people
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
For all scholarships
Ingredients :
-10 eggs
-1 box of caviar
-50cl of mayonnaise
-2 tablespoons of mustard
-1 bunch of dill
Preparation :
1. Boil the eggs in boiling water. Cut them in half. Mix the yolk with mustard and mayonnaise.
2.Fill the egg whites with this recipe and decorate with the caviar.
Fish bread with vegetables for Christmas
Reveal your homegrown talents with this exceptional New Year’s Eve recipe. Credit: shutterstock
For 4 people
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour
For all scholarships
Ingredients :
-300g of fresh fish
-200g mixed vegetables
-5 eggs
-2 onions
-15cl of milk
-4 slices of bread
-30cl of fresh cream
-1 bunch of parsley
Preparation :
1. Cook the fish, then mix it with the rest of the food.
2.Place everything in a dish and cook in a bain-marie for 1 hour.
Chocolate and Cherry Rolled Yule Log for Christmas
Find out how to make this moist chocolate cake. Credit: shutterstock
For 6 persons
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 15 minutes
For all scholarships
Ingredients :
-150g of flour
-1 packet of baking powder
-250g mascarpone
-20 cherries
-150g of sugar
-6 eggs
-40g of cocoa
-1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
Preparation :
1.Whip the mascarpone with half the sugar and the vanilla extract. Book.
2.Mix the flour, baking powder, cocoa and egg yolks, then fold in each egg white. Spread on a baking sheet and cook for 15 minutes at 180°C.
3.Spread mascarpone, put the pitted cherries and roll everything up. Keep 2 hours in the fridge.
Apple puffs for Christmas
For the holidays, serve this apple dessert, an easy recipe. Credit: Food Demotivator
For 4 people
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 25 minutes
For all scholarships
Ingredients :
-4 apples
-1 puff pastry
-100g of sugar
-2 teaspoons of cinnamon
-Chocolate chips
-1 beaten egg
-Salted butter caramel
-1 vanilla ice cream
Preparation :
1.Core the apples and roll them in sugar and cinnamon. Glue the strips of puff pastry. Pour the caramel inside and the chocolate.
2. Gild with the beaten egg. Cook for 25 minutes and serve with ice cream.
Duck confit for Christmas
For 4 people
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 35 minutes
For all scholarships
Ingredients :
-2 duck confit
-1 pineapple
-2 shallots
-10cl of red wine
-2 cloves garlic
-1 bunch of parsley
-80g of butter
Preparation :
1. Melt the duck in the pan for 5 minutes, then continue for 30 minutes in the oven with the garlic.
2.Brown the pineapple rings. Book. Then foam the shallot and garlic in the butter and pour in the red wine. Mount your plate.
Foie gras with apple for Christmas
Impress the gallery at Christmas with this apple foie gras, a chef’s meal! Credit: Food Demotivator
For 4 people
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
For all scholarships
Ingredients :
1 foie gras
-4 slices of gingerbread
-2 apples
-2 teaspoons of 4 spice mix
-Pepper
Preparation :
1. First mount the circle of foie gras on the gingerbread cut in a circle.
2. Cook the apple pieces on the fire, pepper and sprinkle with spices. Drop on your bites.
Turkey legs with mushrooms for Christmas
Find out how to make this menu a success on New Year’s Eve. Credit: shutterstock
For 4 people
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 35 minutes
For all scholarships
Ingredients :
-4 turkey legs
-Olive oil
-150g of mushrooms
-150g chestnuts
-2 shallots
-10cl of chicken broth
-1 bunch of parsley
Preparation :
1. Brown the minced shallots and the poultry in a wok. Add the mushrooms and chestnuts.
2.Sprinkle from time to time with the broth, pour in the olive oil and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
Scallops and asparagus for Christmas
For the Christmas menu, this recipe for scallops will have an effect at the table. Credit: shutterstock
For 4 people
Preparation time: 25 minutes
Cooking time: 35 minutes
For all scholarships
Ingredients :
-20 green asparagus
-15 scallops
-15cl of liquid cream
-1 bunch of chives
-10g of butter
-Grated parmesan
-Olive oil
Preparation :
1.Heat the butter and Parmesan, then brown the scallops. Steam the asparagus separately. Mix the cream and chives.
2.Then mount your plates with the vegetables, a drizzle of olive oil.
