Christmas Eve Goodies

 

Looking for some new ideas for Christmas Eve Goodies ?  Here are some suggestions for that Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dessert tables, but take a look through my books.  There is a lot more, from soup to nuts to pick from.

Christmas Eve Goodies

Codfish cakes (Pasteis de Bacalhau) from Portuguese Homestyle Cooking

Shrimp Rissoles (Rissois de Camarao)  from Portuguese Homestyle Cooking

Sardine Pate   from Authentic Portuguese Cooking

Shrimp with Goat Cheese ( Camarao com Queijo de Cabra)  from Authentic Portuguese Cooking

Poached Cod with Everything (Consoada)

Squid Stuffed with Scallops and Shrimp (Lulas Recheadas com Vieiras e Camarao) from Authentic Portuguese Cooking

Fruit, Figs, nuts and cheese tray

Squash Fritters (Beilhos a Alentejana) from Portuguese Homestyle Cooking

Bishops Bread (Portuguese style French toast)/ Fatias de Bispo/Rabanadas

 

Christmas Day Suggestions:

Linguica Spread

St. Jorge Cheese with Salpicão sausage and crackers and olives

Puree of Chestnut Soup (Authentic Portuguese Cooking or Chicken Soup or Green broth Soup/Caldo Verde

Beef with Mustard  Cream Sauce or Mushroom Stuffed Pork with Pomagranate Sauce from Authentic Portuguese Cooking

Garlic, Chile and Wine Simmered  Potatoes from Authentic Portuguese Cooking

Sauteed Kale with Pine Nuts and Onions or Easy Green Beans// both from Authentic Portuguese Cooking

Sweet Rice Pudding from Portuguese Homestyle Cooking and the S. Miguel style in Authentic Portuguese Cooking

Custard Flan  from Portuguese Homestyle Cooking

Chocolate Salami (Paio de Chocolat ) for the chocaholics from Authentic Portuguese Cooking

Baked Silk Custard with Poached Plum (Sericaia) or Maria Cookie Pudding Cake from Authentic Portuguese Cooking

Pineapple Cake