Christmas Dinner Menu Ideas
Go through the article given below to know about different menu ideas for a Christmas dinner.
Recipe Ideas
Well, a proper dinner should include all Christmas recipes right from starters to desserts. There might be few of you who would love to have an authentic traditional Christmas dinner which basically includes turkey main course along with some side dishes and of course not to forget, the dessert cookies! Take a look at one of the planned Christmas dinner ideas.
Starter: Braised Wild Mushrooms and Peas
Ingredients
- 2 cups white mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups oyster mushrooms, sliced
- 2 cups shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 green onions
- 2 cups frozen peas
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- Salt and pepper
In a large skillet, add butter and cook the mushrooms until they turn slight brown in color, for about 10 minutes. Now, chop the white and green portion of the green onions and add it to the mixture in the skillet. Add peas as well. Stir continuously and allow the mixture to boil. Lastly, add soy sauce, salt and pepper for taste and take off from the flame. Add butter onto the top and serve the mixture with chopped green onions. Serve this delicious and easy Christmas snack as a starter!
Side Dish: Creamy Potato Gratin
Ingredients
- 3 clove garlic
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 pounds potatoes, unpeeled
- 3 cups milk
- Salt and pepper
- ⅛ teaspoons fresh nutmeg, grated
For this recipe, take a ceramic baking dish and rub a cut garlic piece onto the inner surface. Take butter and do the same. Keep the dish in a preheated oven at 425 degree F. Meanwhile, take a large skillet, add milk, remaining garlic, potato slices and bring the mixture to boil. Next, add nutmeg powder, salt and pepper and let the mixture simmer for sometime. Now transfer this mixture to the baking dish and top it with butter pieces. Bake the mixture for about 30 minutes so that the top surface appears slight golden brownish and the potatoes are tender and cooked properly. This brunch recipe can be included as a side dish as well.
Main Course: Turkey and Cornbread Stuffing with Sun Dried Tomatoes
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- ½ teaspoon poultry seasoning
- ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- ½ cup almonds, toasted
- Vegetable oil
- 12 pounds turkey
- Cornbread stuffing cans
- ¾ cup chicken broth
A traditional Christmas recipe, the method goes like this; in a sauce pan, heat butter until it melts. To it, add celery, onions and cook until the onions turn brownish. Pour in the chicken broth next, along with the tomatoes and the poultry seasoning. Bring the mixture to boil to make a thicker consistency after which take it off the flame. Next, you need to prepare the turkey. Take the entire turkey and remove the neck and giblets from the cavity. Wash it properly with cold water and then stuff the mixture and tie the drumstick ends together. Now, coat the turkey with oil using a brush and then keep it for roasting at 325 degree F for around 4 hours until it appears brown and smells perfect!
Dessert: Nutty Maple Walnut Tartlets
Ingredients
- Unbaked tart shells (according to the number of people)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup maple syrup
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons margarine
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
In a large bowl, add eggs, maple syrup, sugar, margarine, vanilla, lemon juice and blend the mixture well. Take the tart shells and sprinkle walnut powder in each of them. Later, pour the mixture into each shell and spread evenly. Bake the tarts in the oven for 30 minutes until they appear crispy and golden in color. Keep them in refrigerator before serving.
This was one of the popular Christmas dinner ideas which you could try out for Christmas. Merry Christmas and have fun!
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