At Christmas, most families treat themselves to a three-course holiday meal. At theCompilation of the Christmas menuHowever, there are a few things you should keep in mind. For example, it is very important that the ingredients in the dishes complement each other well. Furthermore, the menu should adapt to the number of guests. The recipes for salad, main course and dessert should also be fairly simple. Ultimately, you don't want to spend the whole day cooking. We offer you an uncomplicated 3-course Christmas menu.
Smoked almonds make the next salad crispy, dried cranberries - delicately fruity and the romaine lettuce gives it freshness. However, the main role is played by Brussels sprouts.
Ingredients:
- 1/4 tsp lemon juice
- 3 tsp olive oil
- 400 g Brussels sprouts, chopped into small pieces
- 1 head of romaine lettuce
- 40 g Pecorino-Käse
- a handful of dried cranberries
- a handful of smoked almonds
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 TL Pfeffer
Preparation:
- Place olive oil, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl and stir well.
- Place the Brussels sprouts in a large bowl and season with the lemon juice. Chill and let rest in the refrigerator for an hour.
- Shortly before serving, remove the Brussels sprouts from the refrigerator and mix with the cheese, smoked almonds, cranberries and romaine lettuce.
Filling, extremely tasty and super easy to prepare: TheRoast prime rib with herb marinadeis a real treat for the palate. You need the following ingredients:
- 4 kg Hochrippe
- 2 tsp red peppercorns (alternatively: black peppercorns)
- 2 tsp sea salt
- 1 garlic, pressed
- 1/2 tsp olive oil
- 64 g low-fat sour cream (alternatively use sour cream, Greek yogurt or sour cream)
- 64g whipped cream
- 128g horseradish
- Salt to taste
- freshly ground pepper
- Herb mix of 1 tbsp oregano, 1 tbsp parsley, 1 tbsp thyme, 1 tbsp rosemary
Preparation:
- Remove the prime rib from the refrigerator and let it stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Put the olive oil with the mixed herbs, pepper, pressed garlic and salt in a small bowl and mix well. Spread the herb mixture over the meat and rub it in.
- Preheat the oven to 230° with fan or 200° without fan. Place the prime rib bone-side down in a baking tray and bake for 20 minutes. Then reduce the temperature and braise the meat for 90 minutes at 180° Celsius. When the meat thermometer reads 60 degrees, remove the prime rib from the oven, cover with baking foil and let rest at room temperature for 15 minutes.
- In the meantime, mix the sour cream with the whipped cream, add the grated horseradish and season with salt and pepper. Serve the sauce with the prime rib roast.
While the prime rib roast is in the oven, you can use garlic pureePrepare side dish. The recipe is quick and uncomplicated. You need 1 kg of potatoes, 10 cloves of garlic, 8 tablespoons of olive oil, 4 tablespoons of vinegar, salt and pepper - to taste. First clean and wash the potatoes, then peel and quarter them. Put the potatoes in a pot, fill with water and cook until soft. Then puree the potatoes. Add the pressed garlic cloves to the potatoes and season the puree with oil and vinegar.
The next oneApple tart recipemade from puff pastry is very tasty and simple at the same time. You need the following ingredients for the dessert:
- 1 pack of puff pastry
- 220 g brie cheese, thinly sliced
- 5 large apples, “Golden Delicious” variety
- 2 TL Honig
- 2 tsp salted almond flakes
- 2 tsp pomegranate seeds
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- pinch of salt
- Prise Pfeffer
Preparation:
- Wash the apples, halve them, core them and then cut them into thin wedges or slices.
- Grease a baking pan and lay out the puff pastry.
- Cover the puff pastry with a thin slice of brie cheese and an apple slice. Drizzle with lemon juice, salt and season with pepper. Bake for half an hour until the apples turn golden brown.
- Remove the tart from the oven, drizzle with honey and garnish with the almonds and pomegranate seeds.
Welcome your guests with a welcome drink. Or toast after dinner. The next drink has a fruity note, but it's not overly sweet. It's perfect for anyone dreaming of a tropical island vacation. The ingredients for a drink:
- 45 ml white rum
- 45 ml pineapple juice, unsweetened
- 1 TL Maraschino Liqueur
- 1/4 TL Grenadine
- a cherry as decoration
Pour all ingredients into a shaker with a little ice and shake vigorously to combine the alcohol with the juices and cool them.
Putting together a three-course menu for Christmas is not easy. Especially if you have invited family members and friends and want to surprise them with culinary delights, the challenge is twice as great. At the same time, you are under time pressure. A menu where the individual dishes go well together is the right choice in this case. Save yourself the effort and rely on simple recipes that will earn you compliments at the same time.
