Learn how to prepare delicious dishes that bring back the culture and memories of Christmas
Gastronomy is a fundamental part of Christmas traditions. It is around the table that families and friends gather at Christmas, creating fond memories, strengthening bonds and sharing recipes. Recently launched, the book “Saberes, Sabores e Histórias de Natal”, organized by the Instituto Natal Joinville in collaboration with the National Museum of Colonization and Immigration and the Univille gastronomy course, offers recipes passed down from generation to generation.
The work is a “full plate” of ideas for bringing the family together. “Christmas recipes bring with them family stories and customs that make this date even more special. These memories begin to be created during the preparation of each recipe, uniting grandparents, parents, children and grandchildren in the kitchen”, says Camila Araújo Duarte, vice president president of the Institute.
To inspire generations to create new stories and memories, check out 3 easy and tasty recipes that look, smell and taste like this time of year!
Coconut bread
Ingredients
- 300 g of sugar
- 300 g of butter
- 1 egg
- 700 g of arrow
- 200 g of coconut grated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- Wheat flour for dusting
Preparation method
Place the sugar and butter in a container and mix. Add the egg, vanilla essence and coconut and mix. Finally add the starch and mix until the dough no longer sticks to your hands. Flour a smooth surface with wheat flour and place the dough on it. Roll out with a rolling pin and cut out rectangular shapes. Then place the bread on a baking tray greased with butter and floured with wheat flour. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 15-20 minutes. Serve then.
Molasses biscuit
Ingredients
- 4 egg
- 400 g of sugar
- 500 g of margarine
- 1 kg of molasses
- 15 g of ground cinnamon
- 15 g of clove powder
- 50 g of sifted sodium bicarbonate
- 2.3 kg of sifted wheat flour
- Margarine for greasing
- Wheat flour for dusting
Preparation method
Place the eggs and sugar in a container and beat until you obtain a smooth consistency. Add the margarine and molasses and beat again. Add the cinnamon, cloves and bicarbonate of soda and mix. Gradually add the wheat flour and mix until you obtain a smooth dough.
Then sprinkle a smooth surface with wheat flour, place the dough on it and roll it out to the desired thickness. Cut out using Christmas molds and place them on a baking tray greased with margarine and floured with wheat flour. Place in a preheated oven at 180°C for 15 minutes. Serve then.
Cinnamon biscuit
Ingredients
- 8 eggs
- 480 g of sugar
- 240 ml of milk
- 40 g of butter
- 20 g of lard
- 20 g of ammonia salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- Ground cinnamon to taste
- Enough wheat flour to make the dough
- Sugar for dusting
- Butter for greasing
- Wheat flour for dusting
- Egg yolk for brushing
Preparation method
Place the eggs in a mixer and beat them. Add the sugar, milk, butter, lard, vanilla essence and ammonia salt and beat again to combine. Transfer to a container, add the wheat flour and, with clean hands, mix until the dough no longer sticks to your fingers.
Then, with the help of a spoon, take small portions of dough, form a ball and flatten it with your hands. Place on a baking tray greased with butter and floured with wheat flour. Brush with egg yolk and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Bake in a preheated oven at medium temperature until golden brown. Serve then.
Source: Terra
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