Prepare your party meal in advance with our ideas!
Whether it's Christmas or New Year's Day, this year you're determined not to spend your evening in the kitchen. So, so that you can enjoy your guests without overlooking the gastronomy on New Year's Eve, we have selected some recipes to make in advance. From aperitif to dessert, here are some ideas for a stress-free party meal!
A party aperitif ready in advance
To simplify your life from the beginning of the festivities, nothing prevents you from concocting an aperitif during the days preceding your meal.
The cake with smoked duck breast and foie gras is an easy recipe that is prepared the day before: it is a simple cake with salty cake to which you add, before cooking, pieces of smoked duck breast and raw foie gras. At the moment of serving, cut in small dice, the success is guaranteed.
There is also traditional Russian blinis , accompanied by smoked salmon or, more original, a Roquefort cream. You can make your dough blini the day before and let it sit overnight. Serve cold or warm, depending on how much time you have.
Quick appetizers to brighten your taste buds
Verrines, terrines or spreads, the entries offer a real possibility to organize upstream of a festive meal. This is an opportunity to dare originality and opt for a festival of flavors.
So, why not offer a fresh and tart salad? A green apple, two kiwis, a avocado, a can of crab meat, and you're done. On D-Day, present your salad with homemade mayonnaise. In an elaborate way, this recipe only takes a few minutes of preparation.
The terrines can be prepared several days in advance and can be kept cool without difficulty. For a terrine of lobster, salmon and vegetables , it will be enough to mix separately a pavé of salmon, tails of lobster, and small vegetables. Then arrange them in successive layers, in a suitable dish, season and bind with egg. Finally, cook in the oven for about 20 minutes.
A party dish ready the day before? Nothing easier !
Bet on classics: all that is dish in sauce or in casserole, lends itself to the game with conviviality.
Whole poultry is a holiday classic, but you can revisit it . This festive and inexpensive recipe can be done well in advance. For that, make a joke according to your tastes : with chestnuts, truffles or even vegetables. The day before, have a poultry of your choice, which you have previously stuffed, put in a casserole dish. Finally, the same day, you will only have to start cooking.
The white pudding with apples is also an alternative. Traditionally served at Christmas, you can prepare this dish several days before the holidays, freeze it and then heat it in the pan when you sit down to eat. If you do it the day before, just leave it in the refrigerator, it will be better.
What dessert to prepare?
You are spoiled for choice. Indeed, many pastry recipes are made in advance. Whether it's the everlasting frozen log or a lemon tart, your guests will have something to marvel at.
The tiramisu frozen log is one of the ideal desserts since it can be prepared the day before. It's about making a biscuit, like a rolled cake, and garnishing it with tiramisu cream. Nothing faster. Just before serving, take the log out of the freezer and serve it sprinkled with chocolate powder.
To add a little exoticism to your festive meal, the panna cotta with fresh mango is perfect. Place the pieces of fruit on a panna cotta made the night before and having spent the whole night in the refrigerator. It is a dessert ideally served in verrine, to the delight of the taste buds.
Finally, if you run out of time, there are other alternatives that will delight your guests, without having to spend hours in front of your stove . For example, check with a caterer or a restaurant near you. They offer, very surely, a special holiday menu, which you will only have to serve on the day. You can also call on a chef at home , who will leave a memorable memory to your guests. And of course, you can do your shopping at a frozen food store, it's so convenient.