Menu: A German Christmas
The Menu
- Maultaschensuppe (Dumpling Soup)
- Smoked-Ham Rolls
- Spinach Salad with Hot Bacon Dressing
- Chestnut Stuffing
- Turkey with Sauerkraut, Riesling, and Pork Sausage
- German Butter Cookies
- Spiced Wine
More About This Menu
Details matter: buying a nicely smoked, high-quality bacon will take dishes like the Turkey with Sauerkraut, Riesling, and Pork Sausage to the next level, adding depth and richness.
Methods for decorating German butter cookies vary from family to family in Germany. Have fun with yours by including a jam center or cutting them into fun festive shapes.
If you're entertaining a vegetarian guest, keep the spinach salad's hot bacon dressing on the side, and also offer a simple balsamic vinaigrette. Make a few rolls without ham (but you can add rosemary and thyme, for savoriness).
Adopt a Germans tradition and wait until just before the Christmas Eve meal to decorate your Christmas tree. It's a fun, engaging activity that brings everyone together before the big dinner — plus it works up quite an appetite!
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