Decorate the New Year's menu 2012 with dishes from France, Poland, England, Germany and the Czech Republic.

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New Year's recipes from around the world

1.France

Turkey is the main dish of the New Year's table in France. The French joke: “If there is no turkey, then the New Year may not come.”

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Turkey in French

Ingredients

0.5 kg turkey fillet, 5 small onions, 2 tomatoes, 300 g cheese, mayonnaise, spices, salt to taste.

Preparation

Cut the turkey fillet into thin layers and place in a bowl, sprinkle with spices and salt. Cover with a lid, place a load on top and leave for 20-30 minutes to marinate in its own juice.

Wash the tomatoes and cut into slices, cut the onion into rings. Grate the cheese coarse grater. Place a sheet of foil on a baking sheet and tuck the edges in. Arrange the layers of turkey evenly in one layer, lightly coat with mayonnaise on top. Then add a layer of onions and a layer of tomatoes. Top everything with cheese.

Bake in the oven for about an hour. First on high fire, then on low heat. Serve the dish hot, garnished with herbs.

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2.Poland

On the New Year's table in Poland there is always fish, which is considered a symbol of prosperity and family happiness.

Fish in Polish

Ingredients

300 g pike perch fillet with skin, 1 carrot, 4 g parsley root, 2-3 boiled eggs, 20 g butter, 1 tbsp. l. lemon juice, parsley, salt - to taste.

Preparation

Cut the fish fillet in portioned pieces, boil in salted water with the addition of carrots and parsley root.

For the sauce, combine melted butter with chopped eggs, lemon juice, chopped herbs and 2 tbsp. l. fish broth.

When serving, place the fish on a plate and pour over the prepared sauce. Alternatively, garnish with mashed potatoes and carrots.

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3.Czech Republic and Slovakia

In these countries New Year's table can't do without aromatic national dessert- apple strudel.

Apple strudel

Ingredients

250 g flour, 1 egg, 150 g butter, 1 tsp. vinegar, 1 kg apples, 80 g sugar, 30 g raisins, 100 g bread crumbs, ground cinnamon, lemon zest - to taste.

Preparation

Sift the flour, then pour in the beaten mixture with 6 tbsp. l. warm water egg, 1 tbsp. l. melted butter, vinegar, add salt and knead soft shiny dough. Roll into a ball and leave for 30 minutes, covered with a damp cloth.

Cut the dough in half and roll out each half on a linen towel dusted with flour. Stretch the dough from the center in all directions, being careful not to tear it, sprinkle with melted butter, place a layer of peeled and chopped apples on it, sprinkle with sugar, cinnamon, washed raisins, chopped zest and bread crumbs fried in 30 g of butter.

Lifting the edge of the towel, roll the dough into a roll. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake in a moderately preheated oven for 30 minutes, brushing occasionally with oil. Ready strudel cool and cut into slices. Serve, garnish to taste. For example, nuts, mint sprigs, cinnamon or powdered sugar.

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4.Germany

In this country, pies and other dishes with raisins, apples and nuts are always served on the New Year's table. Moreover, each ingredient has its own meaning. For example, nuts are the ability to learn secrets and overcome the difficulties of life, and raisins are a symbol of abundance.

Brownies with nuts - recipe from Germany

Ingredients

2 eggs, 2 egg yolks, 200 g sugar, 6 tbsp. l. crackers, pinch of salt, 2 tsp. dry yeast, 1 tbsp. l. flour, 0.5 tbsp. chopped raisins, 1 tbsp. nuts, 200 g butter, 0.5 tbsp. milk.

Preparation

Beat eggs and sugar, add salt, crackers, yeast mixed with flour, raisins and 0.5 tbsp. nuts Knead the dough, roll it into a layer 0.7 cm thick, place it on a baking sheet covered with oiled paper and bake in the oven for 15 minutes at medium heat.

For the cream, beat the yolks with sugar, pour in the hot milk, stirring. Heat, whisking continuously, in a water bath until thickened. Cool the resulting mass, combine with the whipped butter and beat everything together until fluffy. Add 0.5 tbsp. chopped nuts and mix.

Immediately cut the baked cake into rectangular cakes, let them cool, then cover with cream and decorate to taste.

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5.England

The traditional dessert on the New Year's table in this country is pudding. Before serving, the festive pudding is poured with rum and set on fire. A very impressive decoration for the New Year's table, especially in the Year of the Dragon 2012!

Trips

New Year's recipes from peoples of the world

New Year's dinner is truly a masterpiece culinary arts, no matter what country you are in. Bright, unusual dishes will tell you a lot of interesting things about the preferences of the peoples of the world. Today we bring to your attention exotic New Year's dishes from different parts of the world.

Dance of the frog legs

Frog legs - specialty of the house French cuisine, which is very popular in and countries South-East Asia. More often exquisite delicacy deep fried or baked in breadcrumbs. There are also holiday option dishes – frog legs V tomato sauce. Preparation begins with this. For this purpose in olive oil fry a clove of garlic and a stalk of celery. When the garlic has acquired a brownish tint, add 200 g. fresh tomatoes and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile, frog legs are fried in another frying pan, having first rolled them in flour. As soon as they are covered with an even light golden crust, they are transferred to a frying pan with the sauce and simmered for another 5-7 minutes. This treat is served with dried toast, and the paws themselves are decorated with greens.

Soup with a holiday flavor

Who said soup is not New Year's dish? Residents of Asian countries enjoy eating it both on weekdays and on holidays. For example, soup made from mussels and seaweed will quite successfully complement recipes for original New Year’s dishes and will greatly surprise guests. The first step is to prepare the mussels (300 g): rinse, peel, boil in water and lightly fry with onions. For thickness and rich taste can be added to the dish pearl barley. Boil 5 tbsp. l. pearl barley in a saucepan regular recipe and at the very end add fried mussels with onions and pickled seaweed (200 g). Cook the soup for a few more minutes and at the very end add a couple of cloves of mashed garlic. Add any cream sauce or sour cream to taste to the soup and garnish with parsley petals.

Dinner with an ostrich

The dish from in our eyes is undoubtedly an exotic New Year's recipe. But for residents of Africa and Australia, this is a completely familiar treat. It can be slightly adapted to our taste preferences, adding more traditional ingredients. First they sauté in a frying pan. onion with the addition of 5 tsp. sugar and bay leaf. Ostrich liver (300 g) is thoroughly washed, allowed to dry and cut into small pieces. Each of them is rubbed with salt and pepper, rolled in flour and placed in a frying pan with onions. Meanwhile, take 150 g of pork, cut it into the same pieces and place it on the bottom of a baking dish. A layer of lightly fried ostrich liver is placed on top along with golden onions. The meat is baked in the oven at 180°C for an hour. Before serving ready dish decorated with fresh herbs.

Green, toothy and delicious

The crocodile is not only a dangerous predator and raw material for chic accessories, but an exquisite delicacy. Crocodile meat tastes like chicken, only it is much softer and more tender. No wonder that New Year's recipes peoples of the world, mainly Asians, often include crocodile dishes. They are usually grilled whole, but... festive dinner you can cook something more sophisticated. First, onions are fried in a large frying pan, to which pieces of crocodile fillet (3 kg) are gradually added. Then it is transferred to a deep pan, a little melted butter is added and a glass of water is poured in. The fillet is stewed for 10-15 minutes, after which more water is added so that it completely covers the meat and simmered for 30-45 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare the dressing: mix 400 g. grated cheese with a dozen eggs and beat them well. Next, the crocodile meat is transferred to a baking dish, seasoned with salt and black pepper and poured cheese sauce. The dish is placed in an oven preheated to 180°C for half an hour.

High flying chicken

You can include exotic salads in recipes for unusual New Year's dishes. You don’t have to go far for ingredients, because even the most ordinary ones can be prepared with a twist, for example, according to residents’ recipes Caribbean Islands. For this we need chicken fillet and liver with a total weight of 600 g. The fillet is boiled whole or grilled, and then cut into small pieces. In a similar way, the liver is cut and fried in butter. Peel and cut a couple of small pears into cubes, sprinkle with lemon juice and mix with chicken fillet. Fried liver also pour in lemon juice, season with pepper, salt, sour cream and mustard to taste. It remains to connect the two parts chicken meat, mix thoroughly and add any herbs to the dish. This colorful salad is best served warm.

Having become acquainted a little with the New Year and Christmas traditions of old Europe, we decided to step overseas and talk about how Americans celebrate our favorite winter holidays.

Historically, the majority of the American population is Protestant or Catholic, so Christmas is celebrated as in Europe - from December 24 to 25. And, of course, this is the most important holiday. During the Christmas holidays, family and friends fly from different parts of America to celebrate this joyful holiday together. Just like in the movie Home Alone. On Christmas Eve, everyone gathers around a large table laden with all kinds of dishes.

Americans eat a lot and with pleasure, mainly beef and pork, much less often and not in all states - lamb. Used in large quantities traditional turkey, as well as chicken. But meat is a priority! This is perhaps the most main product in USA. By popularity from meat dishes The only thing that can argue is corn. In areas bordering the ocean, fish or seafood is often prepared, some of which blend so much with the image of the cities that they even become their symbols. For example, in Boston it is lobster. The most favorite way to cook any food is barbecue. It's hard to find a family that doesn't have their own grill. This especially applies to “single-story” America.

There are all kinds of grills: from stationary ones on verandas and personal plots to portable ones that you can take with you to some event, for example, to a tailgate party - special kind like a picnic that can be arranged in absolutely any place, even in a parking lot. People open the trunks of their cars (hence the name), take out their grills, cases of chilled drinks, and relax culturally before going, for example, to a concert or game of their favorite team. Some people manage to “warm up” so thoroughly that they don’t even make it to the stadium :) They can also celebrate some other holiday this way: a birthday or Independence Day.

The list of dishes that Americans love and prepare is very extensive. Basically, it depends on what area you are in, and, accordingly, which country colonized this area. For example, in Louisiana the primary source would be french cuisine, in New England (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont) - British and Western European, in Florida - Spanish. For a modern kitchen big influence provided by Italy, Mexico, Thailand, Japan and China. Don't forget about the indigenous Indian population. As a result, an interesting phenomenon was born American cuisine: on the one hand, it doesn’t seem to exist, on the other hand, it turned out amazing combination various cuisines peace. Imagine that the peoples of different countries took and combined all the best that has ever been prepared anywhere...

But back to Christmas... As mentioned, it's a big one. family celebration. They begin to prepare for it ahead of time. This mainly concerns the bulk purchase of gifts. The start is given by “Black Friday” - the day after Thanksgiving (Thanksgiving day) - the fourth Thursday of November. At this time, a series of promotions and sales are taking place across America. In some stores, shopping for goods on Black Friday resembles military operations. People come in the evening, some with tents or at least folding chairs, waiting all night to rush to the opened doors in the morning.

Many people complain that in the pursuit of gifts, the “spirit of Christmas” has long been forgotten; they are trying to resurrect this spirit, making films for adults and children, trying to remind them that Christmas is not only a tree, a lot of gifts and an abundance of food. Before Christmas, many schools hold plays. Municipalities and residents themselves decorate streets and houses with bright lights. Catholic churches host nativity scenes dedicated to the birth of the infant Christ. Christmas trees are decorated everywhere, children hang socks for sweets (where naughty children can get coals instead of candies), the whole family makes garlands from popcorn, bakes gingerbread houses, and makes snowmen. And where there is no snow, for example, in Florida, they make “snowmen” out of sand. It would probably be correct to call them sandpipers :) And Santa Clauses are cutting through the waves on the surf...

The most popular dishes on the Christmas table - this is Christmas ham, baked meat (Baked Beef), steaks (Steak) and turkey (Turkey). Served as a side dish mashed potatoes(Mashed potatoes) or baked sweet potatoes (Roasted Sweet Potato Yam), as well as corn (Corn), green beans (Green beens) and asparagus (Asparagus). And if you want to become a friend and favorite of all children, then there is nothing better than burgers, tacos or burritos. Drinks in colder states include Eggnog, Tom and Jerry, or Mulled wine, which are especially good when returning from skiing or snowboarding. And in warm weather, they will sedately sip Pina Colada. And, of course, there will be an abundance of all kinds of sweets everywhere: pies, cakes, gingerbread cookies and sweets.

If Christmas is celebrated on a grand scale in almost every American family, then New Year is not particularly celebrated. Rather, it's just an excuse to have a drink and maybe go to a party. But if in New Year's Eve If you happen to visit New York and get to Times Square, you will be able, together with the crowd (most likely tourists), to count the seconds on a huge clock while one of the symbols of the city - the Big Apple - comes down ( Big apple). Most Americans simply go to bed on New Year's Eve, and those who do celebrate the New Year usually watch a report from Times Square on TV. However, in America there are also new year traditions: for example, making promises to do something in next year- go to Paris or quit smoking.

In conclusion, we want to thank all our friends who took an active part in the creation of this short note.

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Seafood

Crab dip

Garnish

Roasted Sweet Potato Yam Sweet potato(Sweet potatoes) or Yams (Yams) - a very popular vegetable in the USA - in one form or another, it will definitely be present at any festive table. We suggest you try cooking baked sweet potato(Roasted Sweet Potato) with rosemary in olive oil - a healthy and low-calorie option for fries.
Green beans Green beans with sweet bell peppers and balsamic vinegar are a very popular dish in the USA and Mexico. bell pepper complements the taste of beans, and balsamic vinegar completes what it started, turning an ordinary dish into a delicacy.

Main dishes

Christmas ham Christmas is an excellent occasion to indulge in a little indulgence (especially after the winter fast) and to have a real holiday for our taste buds. This magnificent piece of ham, exuding an amazing aroma, is simply bound to become the king of your holiday table! Do you want to keep all the traditions? Take a piece of toasted bread, put a slice of ham on it and add a little real Dijon mustard on top. What could be better!?
Baked beef This classic recipe very good for cooking beef tenderloin, boneless brisket or striploin. As a side dish you can offer baked vegetables (potatoes, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, turnip or rutabaga), boiled or fried potatoes, as well as purees. Baked beef is a winning option if you need to feed a large group - the meat tastes amazing and looks great!
New York Steak New York is a city stunning with the many lights of Times Square and the silence of Central Park. A city overlooked by the Chrysler and Empire State Buildings. A city of theaters, museums and restaurants. A city that values ​​great food and especially... good steaks and BBQ.... This recipe is proof of that. New York steak with spicy sauce and mushrooms - tender, juicy and aromatic - true New York chic.
Baked beef with vegetables This recipe is especially good for cold weather. winter evenings and dinner parties. At the same time, the cooking process itself will require a minimum of effort from you. And the smell in your home will be simply fabulous!

Rack of lamb (Lamb chops) This classic recipe for rack of lamb will surely please meat lovers, especially those who prefer the degree of doneness “rare” (please, give me rare), that is, rare. >>
Burrito Burrito is a dish Mexican cuisine, born in Ciudad Juarez, located in the north of the Mexican state of Chihuahua. Literally translated, its name means “little donkey.” Where did it come from? One of the stories of Mexican legend says that a long time ago, a man named Juan Mendez sold food on the street. To keep food from getting cold longer, he came up with an idea: wrap hot food in a tortilla, then the tortilla will help keep the heat inside. His new product was such a success that Juan had to buy a small donkey to deliver many tortillas at a time. People said, look "comida del burrito", that is, "food from a donkey." Since then, the word “burrito” has become the name of the dish.
Taco Frankly speaking, tacos, like burritos, are not specifically an American dish - they also came from Mexico. However, just as shawarma (or shawarma) became an integral part of Russian fast food, so tacos became an integral part of first American and then our lives. What's the secret? In ease of preparation and versatility, as well as in original taste. We would like to introduce you to another classic American cocktail, “Tom and Jerry,” without which Christmas in the USA is simply unthinkable, especially in the cold states. It owes its name to the literary heroes - troublemakers Jerry Hawthorne and Tom Corinthian, invented by London journalist and writer Piers Egan back in 1821 (“The Day and Night Scenes of Jerry Hawthorn, Esq. and His Elegant Friend Corinthian Tom”). The names of the heroes became household names, as they began to call the English unruly youth, prone to fights and disturbing the peace. It is believed that these literary characters became the prototypes of the cat and mouse in the popular American cartoon series “Tom and Jerry.”
Pina Colada Pina Colada (Piña Colada Spanish) - everyone has heard the name of this cocktail, which is immediately associated with the warm Caribbean Sea, sun and beach, as well as siesta, fiesta and mañana in the best Spanish traditions. Delicious, aromatic, cooling and intriguing drink A celebrity among cocktails, it has been the national drink of Puerto Rico since 1978. Its name means freshly squeezed, strained pineapple juice. Actually, that’s where it all started, and only then rum was added (what would it be like without rum in the pirate Caribbean!) and coconut cream. Click "Add to cart" and all products will be added. (in the cart you can remove unnecessary ones and add other products)

In Japan, every dish on the New Year's table is symbolic. New Year's feast begins with serving the main dish of soba - buckwheat noodles with broth. The dog is a symbol of longevity, and longevity is the main wish for New Year. In subsequent holidays the Japanese eat osechi-ryori - a variety of seafood: nihon-tai fish, shrimp, herring caviar, lobster, oysters, seaweed. All of the above products are served either raw or steamed. Osechi-ryori is served with ozoni soup with rice cakes. For dessert, the Japanese prepare black soya beans symbolizing health and sweet potato puree with chestnuts - for good luck. On New Year's Day, the Japanese prefer to drink green tea And rice vodka moju.

France

The French are real gourmets, complementing their traditional New Year's dish - turkey with goose liver and cheeses. The French cook turkey by adding cognac and cream. Served with baked chestnuts. An equally traditional French New Year's dish is pate goose liver with crispy toast French baguette. Also traditional on the New Year's table are seafood: oysters and smoked salmon. And of course, cheese plate. Dessert - Christmas log is a creamy cake-cake with big amount chocolate. French champagne and dry wines are always present on the New Year's festive table.

Mexico

Despite the fact that Mexico is famous for burritos, nachos, and fajitas, for the New Year, Mexicans prefer to bake a young pig. It is served with very tasty and healthy side dish— rice baked in the oven with black beans and sweet peppers. Mexicans usually serve a lot of vegetables and leaf salad, as well as pasio, serano and jalapeño stuffed with hard cheese. For dessert - simple pastries from corn flour. National New Year's drink is homemade tequila.

Italy

On the Italian New Year's table there is always a place for small tortellini dumplings with pasciutto ham and cream sauce. But the main dish of the New Year's table is homemade sausage made from pork, in Italian it sounds like “cotecchino”. Cut the sausage into small circles and serve with a side dish of corn grits and stewed lentils. For dessert, Italians prepare pannetone cake with dried fruits inside. On New Year's Eve, Italians prefer to drink dry or sparkling wine.

India

It is not surprising that in India, the land of spices, the New Year is celebrated with biryani pilaf and okroshka. Biryani pilaf is made from mutton. Kersew nuts, sultanas, pineapples are added to rice and carrots, green pea and of course, many local spices - cumin, cloves, coriander, turmeric, cardamom. The spices give the rice several colors, making the dish look very festive. The pilaf is served with raita - an Indian okroshka made from tomatoes, potatoes and cucumbers based on light kefir. And dessert is fermented milk drink lasi - curdled milk whipped with ginger and sugar.

New Year is a special holiday, shrouded in miracles, magic and symbols. One of these symbols is the New Year's table. IN different countries people around the world believe that there is a special holiday food can bring happiness in the new year and these dishes are traditionally prepared. Let's see what food will be on the New Year's table in different countries.

England

None traditional new year holidays England cannot do without plumpudding, which consists of lard, bread crumbs, flour, raisins, eggs and spices. Before serving, the pudding is poured with rum and set on fire, which makes the holiday even brighter. It is also traditionally served stuffed turkey with vegetables and gooseberry sauce. Turkey with vegetables is considered a traditional dish and delights guests at any holiday.

America

The idea is also considered a traditional American dish, but unlike the English one, American turkey is prepared differently. Speaking at all in simple language, the turkey is stuffed with all the products that are “lying around” in the refrigerator. Usually these are cheese, garlic, prunes, apples, cabbage, beans, mushrooms, and spices.

Austria, Hungary

In these countries, serving poultry at the holiday table is a bad sign. Superstitious residents of these countries believe that if you serve a bird at the festive table, then happiness can fly away. Traditional Austrian cuisine is rich in its delights. So, you can serve schnitzel, strudel to the festive table, you can also prepare traditional fish salad in Austrian. In Hungary, it is customary to serve traditional bagels - poppy seed and nut rolls, which migrated from Jewish cuisine.

Denmark, Sweden

The main New Year's festive dish Danes consider cod. This dish symbolizes happiness and wealth. Lutefix is ​​always served on the Swedish holiday table - a fish dish from dried cod.

Germany

Herring is considered an integral and symbolic dish of the German holiday table. It is believed that herring will definitely bring happiness in the coming year. Traditional and no less important dishes on the festive table are Sauerkraut - stewed sauerkraut with sausages, Eisbein - pork boiled knuckle and of course many types of German sausages. (each region has its own varieties).

Israel

It is important to note that in Israel the New Year is celebrated in September. The New Year's holiday table of Israeli residents has a number of its own rules. The main rule is that bitter, sour and salty dishes are kept away. The table is set with sweet dishes. Also on the table are usually honey, dates, pomegranates and apples. Halu - holiday baking- dipped in honey. This tradition is followed by many people. In this way, the Israelis “sweeten” the coming year. Boiled fish is also served on the festive table. baked apples, cabbage, beets.

Holland, France

On the Dutch holiday table you will definitely find deep-fried donuts and salted beans - one of the main national dishes- exactly for the New Year. In France, the traditional New Year's table is not complete without roasted chestnuts, oysters, beautifully decorated sandwiches with goose pate, cheeses and of course French wine.

Poland

In Poland, you can count exactly twelve dishes on the New Year's table. And not just meat! Mushroom soup or borscht, barley porridge with prunes, dumplings with butter, for dessert chocolate cake. Mandatory dish- fish. In many countries it is considered a symbol of family happiness and prosperity.

Czech Republic and Slovakia

A similar set of dishes is present on the New Year's tables of housewives in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. True, they prefer pearl barley porridge, and strudel is a must - puff roll with apples, the pride of every good housewife.

Romania, Australia, Bulgaria

Among the many traditional dishes, presented on the festive New Year's tables, you will definitely try the special pie. Its peculiarity is that one of the guests will definitely find a coin, or a nut, or a peppercorn in a piece of pie. The lucky owner of the find will start a family next year.

Japan

On December 30, the pre-holiday table must include mochi - small cakes made from boiled rice, which are made with fruit and sprinkled with sesame seeds. Long noodles must be present on the New Year's holiday table. The longer it is, the longer the life of the participants in the feast will be. Sea kale is often present on the tables, roasted chestnuts, peas, beans, boiled fish these components are the key to happiness, success in business, health, and peace of mind.

Spain, Portugal, Cuba

In many countries - Spain, Portugal, Cuba - the grapevine has been considered a symbol of abundance and a happy family hearth since ancient times. Therefore, the inhabitants of these countries eat twelve grapes at midnight when the clock strikes, according to the number of strokes of the clock. With each grape they make a wish - twelve cherished wishes for each month of the year.

Italy

In Italy, it is also customary to serve grapes, nuts, and lentils at the New Year's table as a symbol and guarantee of longevity, health and well-being.

Tibet

The people of Tibet have a cute New Year's custom. Housewives bake mountains of pies with the most various fillings and give them to all people they know and don’t know. The more you give away, the richer you will be!

Belgium

In Belgium they eat veal sausage with truffles, boar meat, traditional cake, and wine.