2 hr 25 min
Christmas
Chocolate truffle
Pour hot cream over the chopped dark chocolate, stir in butter until smooth, cool and form truffles. Let the ganache set completely and roll briefly with cool hands to prevent it from melting.
Festive cooking
Christmas Recipes for Advent and the Holiday Table
Plan Christmas food around dishes that share oven space and can be prepared at sensible times. Find traditional baking, celebratory mains, seasonal sides and desserts for Advent and the holiday table.
Recipes
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4 hr 20 min
Christmas
Mulled wine panna cotta
Mulled wine is reduced with orange, cinnamon and star anise, while vanilla cream is bound with gelatin and later combined with the cooled mulled wine layer. Remove spices after drawing and never boil gelatin; both layers must be sufficiently cooled before assembling.
1 hr 53 min
Christmas
Mini stollen bites
Curd cheese, butter, flour, raisins, candied orange peel, candied lemon and stollen are formed into small pieces and baked. Knead the dough only briefly and spread the warm confection with butter before adding plenty of icing sugar.
1 hr 5 min
Christmas
Basic Christmas cookie dough
The flour, cold butter, sugar, egg, vanilla and lemon grinding form a short pastry that is cooled, rolled out, cut out and baked until light. Do not knead the dough too long and keep it cool in portions so that the cookies retain their contours when baked.
1 hr 47 min
Christmas
Cinnamon stars
Whipped protein, icing sugar, almonds and cinnamon form a sticky dough, which is rolled out, cut out and baked with protein. Reserve a little protein for the icing and bake the stars at low temperature to keep them soft inside and white on top.
1 hr 17 min
Christmas
Vanilla crescent cookies
A short dough made of flour, almonds, cold butter, sugar and vanilla is cooled, shaped into croissants and baked bright. Shape the cakes small and evenly and gently turn them into vanilla icing sugar while still warm, without breaking them.
3 hr 55 min
Christmas
Speculoos cheesecake
A speculoos base is baked with a cream cheese-curd filling and finished with cinnamon after completely cooling. Stir the filling only until smooth and let the cake cool slowly to ensure that the surface and consistency remain even.
50 min
Christmas
Baked apple with marzipan
Hollow out the apples, fill them with marzipan, almonds, raisins and cinnamon and bake them in the oven until they are soft and the skin is firm. Do not pierce the bottom of the apples and bake until the flesh is soft but the skin is firm.
40 min
Christmas
Creamy chestnut soup
Boil chestnuts, onion and potatoes until soft with white wine and vegetable stock, puree and finish with cream and thyme. Bring the white wine to a boil and add the cream only after pureeing, so that the soup tastes round instead of alcoholic.
55 min
Christmas
Brussels sprouts gratin with cheese
Blanched Brussels sprouts are moulded with cream, milk and nutmeg and gratinated with mountain cheese and crumbs until golden brown. Precook Brussels sprouts only just and allow to steam well, so that they do not soften in the oven and the sauce does not thicken.
55 min
Christmas
Broth fondue with dips
Thin cuts of meat, broccoli and pre-cooked potatoes are cooked in portions at the table in hot beef broth and eaten with herb and mustard dip. The broth must be gently boiled, raw meat needs separate plates and poultry must cook through completely.
35 min
Christmas
Raclette tray with vegetables
Pre-cooked potatoes, peppers, mushrooms and corn are spread in pans and fried under raclette cheese. Cut the watery vegetables into small pieces and drain well so that the cheese browns instead of floating in liquid.
55 min
Christmas
Duck breast with orange sauce
Duck breasts are slowly roasted on the skin side and crispy, then rest and are served with reduced orange sauce. Put the skin in the pan cold and drain the fat regularly; only after rest cut crosswise to the fiber.
1 hr 20 min
Christmas
Vegetarian nut roast
Cooked lentils, roasted walnuts, fried mushrooms, oatmeal, egg and herbs are mixed to a malleable mass and baked as a roast nut. Fry mushrooms dry and let the mixture swell before forming; it should hold together but not be pressed tightly.
38 min
Christmas
Salmon fillet with honey mustard crust
Salmon fillets are coated with a mixture of honey, mustard, dill and crumbs and cooked juicy in the oven. The crust may brown while the salmon core remains translucent; check the cooking time for thin fillets early.
1 hr 20 min
Christmas
Potato salad with sausages
Slices of potato are marinated while still warm with hot broth, vinegar, oil, mustard, onion and cucumber and served with sausages. Gradually add broth, because potatoes absorb different amounts; the salad should be juicy, not soupy.
2 hr 35 min
Christmas
Beef roulades with dumplings
Beef roulades are stuffed with mustard, bacon, cucumber and onion, sautéed and stewed in the stock until soft. Tightly tie the roulades and brown all around; they are ready when a fork slides into the meat without resistance.
4 hr 10 min
Christmas
Christmas Goose with Red Cabbage
Fill the goose with apple, onion and mugwort, roast slowly and repeatedly with leaking roast juice; cook red cabbage separately. Drain fat regularly, check the core temperature at the leg and let the goose rest before carving.
3 hr 25 min
Christmas
Gingerbread Tiramisu
Gingerbread Tiramisu is a festive dessert without baking with gingerbread, mascarpone and curd cream, coffee, cocoa, cinnamon and orange. It is very easy to prepare.
15 min
Christmas
Lamb's lettuce with pomegranate
Feldleat with pomegranate is a festive winter salad without a stove. Feldleat, pomegranate seeds, orange, walnuts, feta and honey mustard dressing ensure freshness on the Christmas table.
Guide
Christmas recipes with good preparation
Christmas needs recipes that are festive and yet can still be planned. Roasts, side dishes, sauces, red cabbage, potatoes, cookies and desserts often compete for time, oven and attention.
It is more relaxed if the components that can be prepared are done early. Desserts, dough, broths, red cabbage or some sauces can often be made the day before.
Managing festive food better
- Planning oven places: Side dishes and main courses often need the same temperature.
- Prepare sauces: They take a lot of pressure off on the holiday.
- Freshness: Salad, citrus or herbs lighten up heavy menus.
This way Christmas cuisine remains special without causing stress in every course.
A Christmas menu with a realistic sequence
A festive menu does not need many courses. A light starter, a main course with two side dishes and a well-prepared dessert are usually enough. Crucially, not all components require the oven, stove and full attention at the same time.
Stews, red cabbage, broths, some sauces and desserts can be prepared the day before. Potatoes, salad and fresh herbs are prepared closer to serving. If you are planning on becoming a vegetarian, you can find vegetarian dinner Oven and main courses.
Schedule for the holidays
- Two days before: Shop, cool drinks and prepare durable ingredients.
- The day before: Finish the dessert, sauce base, red cabbage and cold starters.
- Before eating: Cook the main course, heat the side dishes and serve the fresh ones at last.
A written schedule with temperatures and rest periods prevents good recipes from failing due to oven occupancy.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Christmas Recipes recipes
Red cabbage, stews, broths, some sauces, desserts and many batters are easy to prepare. Fresh salads, herbs, crispy side dishes and briefly fried meat are finished closer to the meal.
Note the temperature, cooking time and rest time of each hot component. Choose side dishes that cook at a similar temperature or heat on the stove so that everything does not require the same oven space.
A light appetizer, a main course with two well-matched side dishes and a prepared dessert are usually enough. Few reliably prepared components are more relaxed than too many courses.