If for ethical or health reasons you won't eat meat, here are some delicious vegetarian recipes to bring to the table.
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If for ethical or health reasons you won't eat meat, here are some delicious vegetarian recipes to bring to the table
Now very little is missing at Christmas. It's time to think about the menu to bring to the table. If for ethical or health reasons you do not eat meat, there are so many vegetarian recipes available to you, so delicious and tasty that you won't regret other dishes. From appetizer to dessert, you can choose recipes that are also quite quick to prepare. You can start making some even the day before. Anyone who thinks vegetarian is synonymous with boring hasn't tasted these dishes yet. You will delight everyone, young and old.
The dishes recall various culinary traditions, from polenta and typically northern dumplings to batter and puntarelle very common in Rome and Lazio.
Here are our suggestions for a vegetarian Christmas menu that will make you lick your mustache.
Index
Antipasti
Polenta canapes with radicchio and hazelnuts
A delicious seasonal appetizer. Precooked cornmeal can also be used. An appetizer with a delicate taste. To prepare the polenta canapes with radicchio and hazelnuts you will need only these three ingredients, in addition to the seasonings. Here is the recipe to take inspiration from.
Cauliflower pancakes in batter
What Christmas is without a nice plate of vegetables or vegetables in batter? We have chosen cauliflower for you, preparing these delicious cauliflower pancakes in batter.
Edible Christmas Centerpiece: Garland Pizza
Beautiful to look at and good to eat, the garland pizza is perfect for decorating Christmas tables. At the same time, it is simple to prepare - a true concentrate of healthy ingredients, such as turmeric and flax seeds.
First
Lasagna with artichokes
Tired of the usual lasagna? Try this very delicate lasagna with artichokes, strictly with homemade béchamel. And if you have some leftover, which is difficult since they are really good, you can heat them up and eat them the next day too. If you want to choose others instead variants of vegetarian lasagna, here you will find our other tasty recipes.
Baked potato gnocchi with yellow and red chard
A colorful and unusual first course, baked potato gnocchi with yellow and red beets of baked potatoes with yellow and red beets takes a little longer to prepare but will be really worth it. A feast for the eyes but also for the palate. Here others recipes for dressing gnocchi
Polenta cake with radicchio
This radicchio polenta cake can also be prepared well in advance and served both heated and at room temperature. In this version, the polenta cake is flavored with vegetable parmesan and extra virgin olive oil.
Seconds and side dishes
Potato pie with cabbage salad
It is a dish that can also be prepared the day before. Cooking in a bain-marie will give the potato pie with cabbage salad a soft and velvety texture that contrasts with the crunchiness of the cabbage. Here is the recipe to follow step by step.
Vegetarian meatloaf with homemade worchester sauce
Made with potatoes and lentils, all flavored with homemade worchester sauce. A perfect recipe for special occasions, also suitable for children.This homemade vegetarian meatloaf can be prepared in advance and can then be served either hot or at room temperature.
You might be interested in others as well vegetarian roast recipes or others recipes of vegetarian main courses.
Baked potatoes: recipes to make them crunchy, au gratin or stuffed
Choose the recipe you prefer, perhaps opting for one of these original variations, au gratin with vegetables, with onion or stuffed. Potatoes can never be missing! Here are some recipes to take inspiration from.
Ichicory salad: step by step recipe
A typical side dish of the Roman tradition, chicory requires a slightly longer and more demanding preparation because the tops of the chicory must be removed, then soaked in cold water so that they can lose some of their bitter taste and can curl. Everything will then be seasoned with garlic and oil
You might be interested in others seasonal side dish recipes
Desserts
Gingerbread: the recipe for Christmas gingerbread cookies
Featuring quick baking in the oven, gingerbread men are crumbly and simple. The procedure is the same as for a classic shortcrust pastry. If you can, prepare them with the children, they will surely have fun.
You may be interested in other variations of ginger cookies or other recipes of shortbread biscuits or other Christmas sweetsLittle chocolate cake with soft heart
Do you already have your mouth watering? How to blame you! Leave some room for dessert, as this soft-hearted chocolate cake deserves it. Here's the trick to getting a warm and soft heart.
Pandoro: the recipe with sourdough and durum wheat (or Kamut)
Why buy pandoroo when we can prepare it at home with mother yeast? It is already time to get down to business as we need several refreshments. It requires some effort but the result will pay off. Here is the recipe to follow step by step.
Here you can discover the pandoro vegan recipe, recipe of vegan panettone with sourdough and panettone with chocolate chips.
Chocolate truffles
Chocolate truffles can be served at the end of a meal together with coffee, these small delights will give you the coup de grace, slipping into that tiny space of the stomach that has remained miraculously empty. And if they are left over, they can be eaten as a snack along with tea and herbal teas.
Chocolate salami
Even the chocolate salami can be prepared first and then served both at Christmas and during the holidays. It is one of the most popular desserts and compared to others it has the advantage of being prepared without an oven. We offer you the recipe without eggs and sugars but you can also choose to prepare the classic recipe or other variations of chocolate salami.
Fruit
Fruit Christmas tree to decorate the table: step by step tutorial
A very nice edible centerpiece easy to prepare to give a touch of joy to the party table and serve fruit in an original way. You can also choose to make miniature single portions of this fruit Christmas tree.
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