{"id":863,"date":"2023-12-29T18:01:33","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T18:01:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/blog\/?p=863"},"modified":"2024-10-22T09:02:09","modified_gmt":"2024-10-22T09:02:09","slug":"spanish-culinary-ideas-for-christmas-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/blog\/spanish-culinary-ideas-for-christmas-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover some Spanish culinary ideas for Christmas &#038; New Year&#8217;s Eve and start the year in the most delicious way!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re looking for some <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/blog\/seafood-vs-traditional-valencian-paella-differences-and-best-local-places-to-eat\/\">Spanish<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/blog\/15-must-do-activities-for-a-full-day-in-granada-the-ultimate-guide\/\">culinary<\/a> ideas for Christmas or New Year&#8217;s Eve<\/strong>, at Saz\u00f3n we&#8217;ve got some proposals you\u2019ll love, and that will make your festive dinners a breeze!<\/p>\n<p>As you know, <strong>Spain&#8217;s gastronomic tradition<\/strong> is very varied, and so are its <strong>fiestas<\/strong>. So if you need <a href=\"http:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/en\">inspiration for a menu<\/a> for one of these family celebrations, don&#8217;t hesitate to take a look at the dishes that our local chefs will prepare for you, following their <strong>family recipes<\/strong>. And if you prefer, you can also<strong> try them at their own homes<\/strong> first! In the meantime, in this article, we will give you some Spanish culinary ideas for Christmas, New Year&#8217;s Eve or any other winter celebration.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-868\" src=\"https:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1-Rosa-_opcB.jpg\" alt=\"Puff pastry with prawn\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1-Rosa-_opcB.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1-Rosa-_opcB-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1-Rosa-_opcB-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/1-Rosa-_opcB-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Puff Pastry with Prawns and Basil<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Seafood<\/strong> in <a href=\"https:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/blog\/discover-the-experience-of-tapas-in-spain-an-unforgettable-gastronomic-adventure\/\">Spain<\/a> is highly appreciated. That is why it is <strong>a must on any table at Christmas, New Year&#8217;s or Epiphany<\/strong>.\u00a0It can be eaten boiled or grilled, which are the most common ways of cooking it.<\/p>\n<p>But there are also other equally delicious ways to enjoy it. For example, <strong>a refreshing and delicious prawn cocktail<\/strong> or, alternatively, the irresistible recipe of our dinner hostess, <a href=\"https:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/en\/experiences\/rosa\/stylish-gastronomy-in-the-villa-of-a-sevillian-fashion-designer\">Rosa<\/a>, <strong>puff pastry with prawns and basil<\/strong>. A delicacy for your palate that is served with a tasty leek cream with roasted peanuts. A spectacular start for a family dinner these days.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-865\" src=\"https:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7175.jpg\" alt=\"Spanish culinary ideas for Christmas\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7175.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7175-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7175-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_7175-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Andalusian Pipirrana with Shrimps<\/h2>\n<p>Another of our Spanish culinary ideas for Christmas, New Year\u2019s Eve or any other festive day. It also includes some seafood. <strong>Quick and easy to prepare<\/strong>, this dish is a real delight. Moreover, it is the <strong>ideal proposal to counteract the excesses of food and drink<\/strong> that our stomachs are experiencing these days.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/en\/experiences\/javier\/andalusian-veal-and-seafood-salad.-simply-the-best-food-in-a-wonderful-house-in-the-realejo-the-old-jewish-quarter\">Javier<\/a> prepares the classical Andalusian <em><a href=\"https:\/\/es.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pipirrana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pipirrana<\/a> <\/em>with<strong> a tasty twist by adding some shrimps<\/strong> to this refreshing vegetable mixture. Actually, the star ingredient is <em>\u201cquisquillas\u201d<\/em> which is a type of shrimp coming from Motril, <a href=\"https:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/blog\/15-must-do-activities-for-a-full-day-in-granada-the-ultimate-guide\/\">Granada<\/a>. Nothing better to say goodbye to one year and welcome another.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-854\" src=\"https:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3-Marta-_opc2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Roast lamb\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3-Marta-_opc2-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3-Marta-_opc2-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3-Marta-_opc2-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/3-Marta-_opc2-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Roast Suckling Lamb with Baked Potatoes<\/h2>\n<p>Another of the Spanish culinary ideas for Christmas or New Year is <strong>lamb as the main dish<\/strong>. In fact, roast lamb is very <strong>typical of this festive season<\/strong>. And grilled or stewed, this meat is equally delicious. But, as we said, the star dish of these festivities in Spain is usually roast leg or shoulder of lamb.<\/p>\n<p>We suggest you come and try the exquisite recipe of <a href=\"https:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/en\/experiences\/marta\/traditional-spanish-roast-lamb-with-a-romantic-rooftop-terrace-in-madrids-chamberi\">Marta<\/a>, one of our Madrid local hosts. Her recipe for <strong>roast suckling lamb is very tempting<\/strong>. The ingredients are very simple: tender lamb shoulder, water, white <a href=\"https:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/blog\/discover-the-experience-of-tapas-in-spain-an-unforgettable-gastronomic-adventure\/\">wine<\/a>, black pepper, vinegar, garlic, parsley, potatoes, salt and rosemary. But the result is <strong>a delicious meat that melts in your mouth<\/strong> and leaves a pleasant explosion of flavour.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-864 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5848.jpg\" alt=\"Spanish culinary ideas for Christmas &amp; New Year\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5848.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5848-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5848-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_5848-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Oxtail stew with chips<\/h2>\n<p>Another option for the main course at Christmas or New Year&#8217;s meal is an <strong>oxtail stew<\/strong>. Well cooked, this dish is <strong>a real delicacy<\/strong>, as it is a very <strong>juicy meat<\/strong> that melts on the palate leaving a really good taste. Also very typical from Andalusia, the oxtail stew is considered <strong>a gourmet dish.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/en\/experiences\/inmaysole\/probably-the-most-spanish-and-varied-menu-you-will-ever-try\">Inma y Sole<\/a> have been cooking it for years, faithfully following their family recipe. At their home in Granada, you have the opportunity to <strong>try this exquisite delicacy before venturing out to prepare the recipe yourself<\/strong>\u2026 You&#8217;re sure to succeed! You just have to <a href=\"http:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/en\">join Saz\u00f3n<\/a> ang get the best of our locals\u2019 culinary tradition!<\/p>\n<p>Of course, don&#8217;t forget the <em>turrones<\/em>, marzipan, <em>polvorones<\/em> and 12 grapes. It will be a perfect welcome to the New Year in the purest Spanish style.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00ba\u00ba\u00ba<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Happy New Year from the <a href=\"http:\/\/sazonthefolkcook.com\/en\">Saz\u00f3n<\/a> team and all the local cooks that work with us!<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you&#8217;re looking for some Spanish culinary ideas for Christmas or New Year&#8217;s Eve, at Saz\u00f3n we&#8217;ve got some proposals you\u2019ll love, and that will make your festive dinners a breeze! As you know, Spain&#8217;s gastronomic tradition is very varied, and so are its fiestas. 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