Christmas is a special time full of tenderness, warmth, kindness and affection. And it is also a good occasion to celebrate with the ones we love the most around a nice table with a delicious meal. In Spain we know very well how to prepare a good Christmas dinner. The exquisite culinary variety of our country and the ancestral tradition of our kitchens also turn the Christmas holidays into a gourmet feast of the most exquisite and varied. Thus, the Christmas menu in Spain can vary from a wide range of options, all of them irresistible! That’s why, at Sázon The Folk Cook, we have carefully selected a typical Christmas menu with a dish from each of our local chefs. We hope you like it and we are sure it will inspire you during these days.
A Spanish menu proposal for Christmas
Just one thing before we start. We warn you that we are only going to give you a few succulent ideas… For the recipes, the best thing to do is to talk directly to our dinner hosts. We are sure they will give you the best advice. And if you can’t resist trying these delicious dishes, join Sazón and book your gastronomic experience now!
STARTER
Avocado and Prawns Salad
There are few things as tasty and yet as simple as a refreshing avocado and prawn salad. As long as the product is of high quality, the result will be amazing. No matter if you’re not very talented at cooking! A true Christmas menu in Spain has to include seafood on the table. It’s a very refreshing and delicious way to start a hearty holiday dinner or lunch. Also, if you are a large family, this is a perfect way to ensure there’s enough seafood for everyone 🙂 And there is nothing better than a good prawn cocktail. A dish that children love… And adults too!
Avocado, fresh spring onion, prawns, extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice and salt are the ingredients that Amparo puts in her delightful salad to make it an ideal dish to start enjoying a gourmet Christmas.
MAIN COURSE: FISH
Sea Bass in Salt Crust
Do you prefer fish over meat? Then you have just found your perfect match. Sea bass is always a treat, no matter how you prepare it. Though at Christmas the tradition is to cook it in the oven. Simply roasted in its own juices with olive oil, lemon, salt and spices, or baked in a salt crust, sea bass is perfect for the most demanding palates. An ideal option for those who are not very fond of hearty Christmas meals.
Our local dinner host, Eva, serves this dish as a main course at Christmas with a tasty side of escarole, pomegranate, orange and garlic salad. But don’t worry, she’ll make it for you any time of the year!
MAIN COURSE: MEAT
Roast Suckling Lamb with baked potatoes
If we talk about the Christmas menu in Spain, we cannot but mention roast lamb. This delicious and tasty meat is one of the most popular dishes at this time of year. As well as being a meat with a lot of flavour, its preparation in the oven makes it a delicacy that melts in the mouth. Of course, roast lamb is one of the most typical dishes during the festive season in Spain. Lamb leg, lamb shoulder or suckling lamb are, without doubt, a treat that few people can resist.
Marta is a veritable specialist in the preparation of this Christmas dish, but you can enjoy it at her home whenever you like! Do not miss the opportunity to taste her roast suckling lamb with baked potatoes! A feast for the palate.
DESSERT
Nougat ice cream
What better way to end a Christmas menu in Spain than with the typical turrón de Jijona. A sweet that cannot be missing on any table during the festive season. But of course, if we can improve this delicious dessert by combining it with the irresistible texture of ice cream, then the result will be something incredibly yummy…
Ana is an expert at preparing this exquisite Christmas dessert (though you can eat it whenever you feel like it!). If you also serve it, as she does, with some crunchy homemade almond biscuits, the success of your Christmas dinner is guaranteed. Although the best thing to do is to join Sazón and try it at her house. Don’t you think?
In short, at Sazón we hope you liked our sample Christmas menu in Spain. In any case, as we said, Spanish cuisine is very varied and these dates are ideal for being creative and innovative in the kitchen.
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