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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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;-)
