Christmas Food

Christmas food has a special appeal, not because they are prepared solely during the holiday season of Christmas but, because of the amazing richness of seasonal food. There can be no Christmas celebration without Christmas food. It is fun to experiment with various recipes during Christmas, modifying the traditional Christmas dishes and trying out the new ones. As soon as the holiday season starts, one is seen exhuming recipes from books and websites. It is indeed a great way of opening a whole new range of Christmas food for your guests. The involvements in culinary activities during Christmas inspire and ignite the holiday spirit in young and old alike.

There is no dearth of Christmas food. At the very click of the word on the websites, you will come face to face with an array of recipes. They are ideally suited for your much anticipated Christmas party. Don't hesitate to add your own variations and flavors for a personalized touch. Your culinary skills will surely be acclaimed.

Given below are some of the Christmas foods, traditional as well as modern:

1. Christmas Cake
2. Apple-Glazed turkey
3. Christmas Pudding
4. Snowball Cookies
5. Christmas Tree Cookies
6. Chicken with Potatoes
7. Chicken Pot Pie
8. Apple Raspberry Spiced Cider
9. Festive Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods
10. Chocolate and Ricotta Tart
11. Fabulous Holiday Trifle
12. Chocolate Clusters
13. Glazed Ham with Port-Currant Sauce

Apple Gazed Turkey:

Ingredients:

·    1-12 pound turkey
·    ½ cup apple jelly
·    ½ teaspoon cinnamon
·    ¼-½ teaspoon red pepper
·    ½ teaspoon salt

Directions:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degree Fahrenheit. Remove the giblets and neck from the turkey and place them on a roasting pan.
• Put the turkey on a rack and roast it until it is turned brown. Cover the turkey in a foil and continue to roast it until temperature in the thickest part of the thigh is 175 degree Fahrenheit.
• Melt the apple jelly in a small bowl and mix cinnamon and peeper in it. Brush the turkey with apple glaze and boil it 4 inches away from the heating element for about 3 minutes, until it is turned brown.
• Remove the turkey from the oven and allow it to rest for 30 minutes before carving.

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