Find out how to prepare delicious dishes to liven up your Christmas and New Year
The magic of the Christmas and New Year’s Eve dinner takes the end-of-year celebrations to a special level. It is the moment when tables are filled with traditional flavors and shared joy. To make these occasions even more memorable, we have chosen for you three delicious recipes to prepare at home and delight the family. These are options that will guarantee a unique gastronomic experience.
Special turkey
ingredients
- 1 turkey weighing 5 kg
- 1 onion chopped
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 350 ml of beer
- 1 teaspoon of saffron
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 4 tablespoons of oil
Preparation method
Thaw the Peru a day earlier. Blend the onion, garlic and oil in a blender until smooth. Add the beer and saffron, salt and black pepper and beat to combine. In a baking dish, season the turkey with the blended seasoning and leave it to marinate for 5 hours. Cover with aluminum foil and place in a preheated oven at 180°C for about 2 hours. Remove the aluminum foil and raise the oven temperature and wait for it to brown. Serve immediately.
Loin stuffed with hearts of palm
ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds cut loin in a blanket
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 2 tablespoons of juice ginger
- 3 crushed garlic cloves
- 1/2 glass of white wine
- Peppers, salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 530 g chopped hearts of palm
- 1/2 cup chopped olives
- 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 cup grated mozzarella
Preparation method
In a container, season the loin with lemon juice, ginger juice, garlic, wine, salt and black pepper. Cover with aluminum foil and place in the refrigerator for 2 hours. In a container, mix the hearts of palm, olive, parsley and season with salt and pepper. Spread the heart of palm filling over the loin and cover with the mozzarella. Roll up and tie the loin with string. Arrange on a baking tray, pour over the marinade, cover with aluminum foil and place in a preheated oven at 220°C for 50 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and put back in the oven until golden brown, basting occasionally with the sauce that forms in the pan.
Caramelized stem
ingredients
- 1 pork shank weighing approximately 4 kg
- 3 crushed garlic cloves
- 1 dessert spoon of oregano
- 1 glass of white wine
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 200ml of coconut milk
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1/2 cup cold water
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Preparation method
In a container, season the stem with salt, black pepper, garlic and oregano. Drizzle with wine and lemon juice. Cover with cling film and refrigerate until the next day. During this period, turn the meat a few times so that the seasoning is uniform. Remove from the refrigerator and transfer to a baking tray with the dressing. Pour in the coconut milk and cover the pan with aluminum foil.
Place in a preheated medium oven, grease the ham with the sauce that forms on the bottom of the pan during cooking. Allow approximately 1 hour of oven time for each kilo of meat. In a pan, melt the sugar over low heat until golden and add the water. Cook until a caramel forms and pour it over the ham. Return the pan to the oven for another 15 minutes. Serve immediately.
Source: Terra
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