3 thematic and original ideas for the Christmas meal

Christmas, an important time of the year to gather around a family table. Who doesn't want to prepare a Christmas meal for this occasion that will delight young and old alike? But this year, it's decided, no more traditional foie gras, turkey and log! We opt for an original Christmas meal to delight everyone's eyes and taste buds. Three original theme ideas for your Christmas meal

The salty-sweet Christmas meal, upside down!

To amuse and amaze all your guests, have fun turning classic savory recipes into sweet dishes and vice versa. A Christmas meal idea that will certainly remain in the memory of the whole family! Get inspired by the original recipes of Véronique Chapacou, culinary author of Do you know them sweet? Here they are in a salty version... and vice versa at Tana editions. Among its many ideas for original dishes diverted, you will inevitably find an original menu for your Christmas meal.

Some examples:

for the aperitif:foie gras and peanut crème brûlée or Yule log with chorizo;
for the starter:lobster nun;
for the main course:salmon and herb cheesecake with salted biscuit base and herb cream;
for dessert:sweet shepherd's pie with dried fruit or chocolate pizza.

An exotic Christmas meal

Are you looking for ideas for your Christmas meal that are both original and pleasant for the pupils? Choosing to concoct dishes with exotic flavors is an excellent compromise to get off the beaten path of the Christmas meal and offer delicious dishes. So brighten up your Christmas tables with these recipe ideas:

for the aperitif:samosa of duck confit with mango chutney;
for the starter:cook roasted scallops, rice with coconut milk curry and ginger;
for the main course, a light, tasty and original dish:raw fish marinated in clementines. If you prefer meat, revisit the guinea fowl in an exotic way with the wok of guinea fowl with Christmas vegetables;
for dessert:an exotic tiramisu.

An all-white Christmas meal

Snow, Santa's beard... white is the emblematic color of Christmas par excellence. An original idea:place your Christmas meal under the theme of this magical atmosphere by presenting dishes in the dominant white color. Success guaranteed! Some ideas for white dishes:

for the aperitif:glass of endive cream with beer;
for the starter:scallop carpaccio with vanilla oil;
for the main course:cod papillote with parmesan cream and basil;
for dessert:pavlova in a Christmas wreath.