Christmas Recipes for Advent and the Holiday Table
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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.

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Burned almonds from the air fryer with crispy cinnamon sugar crust on baking paper
43 min German

Air Fryer Candied Almonds

Burned almonds are produced in the air fryer in a heat-resistant baking pan, in which cinnamon sugar and water boil under regular stirring.

Chocolate truffles as a festive Christmas recipe for Advent, holidays and cosy family dinners
2 hr 25 min Christmas

Chocolate truffles

Hot cream is poured over chopped dark chocolate, stirred with butter, cooled and made into truffles. Let the ganache become completely firm and roll briefly only with cool hands so that it does not melt.

Glühwein-Panna-Cotta as a festive Christmas recipe for Advent, holidays and cosy family dinners
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 pulling and never cook gelatine; both layers must be sufficiently cooled before assembling.

Stollen confectionery as a festive Christmas recipe for Advent, holidays and cosy family dinners
1 hr 53 min Christmas

Mini stollen bites

Quark, butter, flour, raisins, orangeate, lemonate and stollen spice are formed and baked into small pieces. Knead the dough for a short time and add butter to the warm confectionery before plenty of powder sugar is added.

Christmas cookies basic dough as a festive Christmas recipe for Advent, holidays and cosy family dinners
1 hr 5 min Christmas

Basic Christmas cookie dough

From flour, cold butter, sugar, egg, vanilla and lemon abrass, a pastry is made, which is cooled, rolled out, punctured and baked lightly. Knead the dough not too long and keep it cool in proportion so that the cookies keep their contours when baking.

Cinnamon stars as a festive Christmas recipe for Advent, holidays and cosy family dinners
1 hr 47 min Christmas

Cinnamon stars

From beaten protein, powdered sugar, almonds and cinnamon, a sticky dough is produced, which is rolled out, punctured and baked with protein glaze. Keep some ice for the glaze and bake the stars at low temperature so that they remain soft inside and white above.

Vanilla Kipferl as a festive Christmas recipe for Advent, holidays and cosy family dinners
1 hr 17 min Christmas

Vanilla crescent cookies

A grumpy dough of flour, almonds, cold butter, sugar and vanilla is cooled, formed into horns and baked brightly. Kipferl form small and evenly and still warm gently turn into vanilla powder sugar without breaking it.

Speculatius-Cheesecake as a festive Christmas recipe for Advent, holidays and cosy family dinners
3 hr 55 min Christmas

Speculoos cheesecake

A spekulatius floor is baked with a cream cheese and quark filling and finished with cinnamon after complete cooling. Stir filling only smoothly and let the cake cool slowly so that the surface and consistency remain even.

Bratapfel with marzipan as a festive Christmas recipe for Advent, holidays and cosy family dinners
50 min Christmas

Baked apple with marzipan

Apples are hollowed out, filled with marzipan, almonds, raisins and cinnamon and baked softly with butter in the oven. Do not pierce the bottom of the apples and bake only until the flesh is soft, but keep the peel.

chestnut soup with cream as a festive Christmas recipe for Advent, holidays and cosy family dinners
40 min Christmas

Creamy chestnut soup

Marons, onion and potato are softly cooked with white wine and vegetable broth, puree and finished with cream and thyme. Let the white wine boil completely and add the cream only after pureing so that the soup tastes round instead of alcoholic.

Brussels sprouts with cheese as a festive Christmas recipe for Advent, holidays and homely family dinners
55 min Christmas

Brussels sprouts gratin with cheese

Blanched Brussels sprouts are put into shape with cream, milk and nutmeg, and burgundy under mountain cheese and brittle golden brown. Cook Brussels sprouts just a little bit and leave them to steam dry well, so that they do not become soft in the oven and the sauce does not become thin.

Breed fondue with dips as a festive Christmas recipe for Advent, holidays and cosy family dinners
55 min Christmas

Broth fondue with dips

Thin pieces of meat, broccoli and pre-cooked potatoes are cooked at the table in hot beef broth and eaten with herbal and mustard dip. The broth must cook gently, raw meat needs separate plates and poultry must cook completely.

Raclette Pans with vegetables as a festive Christmas recipe for Advent, holidays and cosy family dinners
35 min Christmas

Raclette tray with vegetables

Pre-cooked potatoes, peppers, mushrooms and corn are distributed in prunes and baked under raclette cheese. Cut the vegetables into small and drain well so that the cheese browns instead of swimming in liquid.

Duck breast with orange sauce as a festive Christmas recipe for Advent, holidays and cosy family dinners
55 min Christmas

Duck breast with orange sauce

Duck breasts are slowly left out on the skin side and fry crispy, then rest and are served with reduced orange sauce. Put the skin cold in the pan and drain the fat regularly; only cut across to the fiber after rest.

Vegetarian nut roast as a festive Christmas recipe for Advent, holidays and cosy family dinners
1 hr 20 min Christmas

Vegetarian nut roast

Cooked lentils, roasted walnuts, fried mushrooms, oatmeal, egg and herbs are mixed into a formable mass and baked as a nut roast. Fry mushrooms dry and let the mixture swell before forming; hold them together, but not pressed firmly.

Salmon fillet with honey-mustard crust as a festive Christmas recipe for Advent, holidays and cosy family dinners
38 min Christmas

Salmon fillet with honey mustard crust

Salmon fillets are coated with a mixture of honey, mustard, dill and crumbs and cooked juicyly in the oven. The crust may brown while the salmon core remains translucent; check the cooking time early on thin fillets.

Potato salad with sausages as a festive Christmas recipe for Advent, holidays and cosy family dinners
1 hr 20 min Christmas

Potato salad with sausage

Potato slices are still marinated warm with hot broth, vinegar, oil, mustard, onion and cucumber and served with sausages. Add broth gradually, because potato varieties absorb different amounts; the salad should be juicy, not soupy.

beef roulades with dumplings as a festive Christmas recipe for Advent, holidays and cosy family dinners
2 hr 35 min Christmas

Beef roulades with dumplings

beef roulades are filled with mustard, bacon, cucumber and onion, fried and slowly softly stewed in the back. Tie the roulades tightly and brown all around; they are ready when a fork glides into the meat without resistance.

Christmas goose with red cabbage as a festive Christmas recipe for Advent, holidays and cosy family dinners
4 hr 10 min Christmas

Christmas goose with red cabbage

Fill the goose with apple, onion and bye-foot, fry slowly and pour out several times with frying juice; red cabbage cooks separately. Drain fat regularly, test the core temperature on the club and let the goose rest before tranching.

Gingerbread Tiramisu as a festive Christmas recipe for Advent, holidays and cosy family dinners
3 hr 25 min Christmas

Gingerbread tiramisu

Gingerbread Tiramisu is a festive dessert without baking with gingerbread, mascarpone quark cream, coffee, cocoa, cinnamon and orange. It can be prepared very well.

Field salad with pomegranate as a festive Christmas recipe for Advent, holidays and cosy family dinners
15 min Christmas

Lamb's lettuce with pomegranate

Field salad with pomegranate is a festive winter salad without stove. Field salad, pomegranate seeds, orange, walnuts, feta and honey-senf dressing ensure freshness on the Christmas table.

Guide

Christmas recipes with good preparation

Christmas needs recipes that seem festive and still remain planable. Roasts, side dishes, sauces, red cabbage, potatoes, cookies and desserts often compete for time, oven and attention.

It gets more relaxed when ready-made components are done early. Desserts, doughs, broths, red cabbage or some sauces can often be produced the day before.

Better control of fixed food

  • Plan furnace stations: Side dishes and main course often need the same temperature.
  • Prepare sauces: They're taking out a lot of pressure on the holiday.
  • Add freshness: Salad, citrus or herbs loosen up heavy menus.

Thus, Christmas kitchen remains special without any gang causing stress.

A Christmas menu with a realistic process

A festive menu does not need many courses. A light appetizer, a main dish with two side dishes and a well-preparable dessert are usually enough. It is crucial that not all components at the same time require stove, stove and full attention.

Schmorgerichte, red cabbage, broth, some sauces and desserts can be created the day before. Potatoes, salad and fresh herbs are prepared closer to serving. Vegetarian dinner suitable oven and main dishes.

Schedule for the holidays

  • Two days before: Shopping, preparing drinks cool and durable ingredients.
  • On the day before: Finish dessert, sauce base, red cabbage and cold starters.
  • Before dinner: Cook the main dish, heat the side dishes and lastly prepare the fresh.

A written schedule with temperatures and rest periods prevents good recipes from failing to fill the oven.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Christmas Recipes recipes

Red cabbage, stews, broths, some sauces, desserts and many doughs can be prepared in advance. Fresh salads, herbs, crispy side dishes and briefly fried meat are completed closer to the food.

Note temperature, cooking time and rest time of each warm component. Choose side dishes that can be cooked at a similar temperature or heated on the stove, so that not everything needs the same place.

A light starter, a main course with two well-suited side dishes and a prepared dessert are usually enough. Few reliably prepared components are more relaxed than too many courses.