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Christmas menu:a Festive and Inexpensive Complete Meal!

Christmas menu:a Festive and Inexpensive Complete Meal!

In a few days we are already celebrating Christmas…

Magical moments where young and old gather around a beautiful family table.

I like to put all the magic of Christmas on my plates with my festive and inexpensive menu!

Here is a starter, a main course and a dessert to delight your guests without breaking the bank.

In short, a complete meal for a gourmet and inexpensive Christmas!

Christmas menu:a Festive and Inexpensive Complete Meal!

Contents
  • 1. Salmon terrine with dill makes its debut
  • 2. The leg of lamb with baked potatoes will be the guest of honor
  • 3. No pitfalls with the chocolate log
  • Bonus tip
  • Budget

1. Salmon terrine with dill makes its debut

Christmas menu:a Festive and Inexpensive Complete Meal!

Ingredients for 6 people

- 250g of fresh salmon

- 4 eggs

- 20 cl of heavy cream

- 1 lemon

- 20 g dill

- Salt and pepper

Preparation

1. I preheat the oven to 180°.

2. In a salad bowl, I put the diced fresh salmon, egg whites, lemon juice, dill and salt.

3. I mix everything.

4. I incorporate the fresh cream and I mix.

5. I pour the preparation into a cake mold that I buttered beforehand.

6 . I bake 45 min.

7. I serve my terrine warm or cold.

2. The leg of lamb with baked potatoes will be the guest of honor

Christmas menu:a Festive and Inexpensive Complete Meal!

Ingredients for 6 people

- 1 leg of lamb, 1.5 kg

- 8 large potatoes

- 5 cloves of garlic

- A few sprigs of thyme

- 120 g of butter

- Salt and pepper

Preparation

1. I preheat the oven to 180°.

2. I wash, peel and cut the potatoes into rings.

3. I place them in equal layers at the bottom of my dish and sprinkle them with a few shavings of butter.

4. I prick the meat with the help of a knife and insert slivers of peeled garlic into the cuts.

5. I coat the lamb with the rest of the butter.

6. I salt and pepper.

7. I place it on the potatoes and put the dish in the oven.

8. I cook for 40 min for a medium-rare cooking.

9. Once cooked, I let the lamb rest for 10 minutes under a sheet of aluminum foil before cutting it.

10. I serve with potatoes deliciously infused with the flavor of the lamb.

3. No pitfalls with the chocolate log

Christmas menu:a Festive and Inexpensive Complete Meal!

Ingredients for 6 people

- 6 eggs

- 1 glass of powdered sugar

- 1 glass of flour

- 1 sachet of yeast of 11 g

- 250g dark chocolate

- 100 g of butter

Preparation

1. I preheat the oven to 180°.

2. I separate the egg yolks from the whites.

3. I beat the egg yolks with the sugar and 3 tablespoons of warm water to make it foam.

4. I add the flour and the sachet of yeast.

5. I mix well to obtain a paste without lumps.

6. I whisk the egg whites and incorporate them into the batter.

7. In a long, flat pan (pizza pan style), I spread the dough 1 cm thick and bake for 10 min.

8. I take the preparation out of the oven, detach it and place it on a damp towel.

9. I roll it up and let it cool for a few minutes.

10. I break the chocolate and melt it into small pieces in a bain-marie with the butter.

11. I unroll the cake and spread ¾ of the chocolate batter over its entire surface.

12. I roll up the preparation again.

13. I pour the rest of the chocolate on top and using a fork, I make small drawings on top.

14. I put the log in the fridge so that it cools.

Bonus tip

Christmas menu:a Festive and Inexpensive Complete Meal!

If Christmas is a family celebration, there is no question that the preparation of the meal become a chore!

The whole family participates in the preparation of the meal.

If the Chef is me, I hire all the little hands in the kitchen:the more arms you have, the faster the meal will be ready!

Budget

Starter:terrine of salmon with dill

- 250 g of fresh salmon:€4.05

- 4 eggs:€1

- 20 cl of heavy cream:€1

- 1 lemon:around 100 g at €3.60 per kilo, i.e. €0.36

- 20 g of dill:€1.20

Or €7.61 for my entry or €1.26 per person.

Dish:leg of lamb with baked potatoes

- 1 leg of lamb weighing 1.5 kg:€14.96 at my butcher

- 8 large potatoes:€2

Or€16.96 for my dish or€2.82 per person.

Dessert:chocolate log

- 6 eggs:€1.50

- 1 glass of flour, around 100g:€0.10

- 1 sachet of yeast of 11 g:€0.14

- 250g of dark chocolate:€2.60

Or €4.34 for my dessert or €0.72 per person.

My Christmas Eve meal will come back to me for 6 people with starter, main course and dessert at €28.91 or €4.81 per person!

Now all you have to do is prepare the Christmas Day breakfast;-)