2. Christmas in the
United Kingdom
British families often celebrate Christmas
together, so they can wach each other open their
presents! Most families have a Christmas Tree in
their house for Christmas. The decorating of the
tree is usually a family occasion, with everyone
helping. Most villeges, towns and cities are
decorate with Christmas lights over Christmas.
Christmas is a festivity celebrated on the 25 th of December.
In this day people remember birth of Christ.
Children believe that Santa Claus leaves presents in
stocking or pillow-cases. These are normally hung
up by the fire or by the children’s beds on
Christmas Eve Children sometimes leave out mince
pies and brandy for Stanta Claus to eat and drink
when he visits them.
In particular, now we’ll
see typical Christmas
dishes in the Uk
3. Yorkshire pudding
Yorkshire pudding is recognized across
the world as a traditional British dish,
but the history of the Yorkshire pudding
is shrouded in mystery and its origins
are virtually unknown. He first ever
recorded recipe appeared in a book
called The Whole Duty of a Woman in
1737 and was listed as "A Dripping
Pudding." The next recipe appeared
in The Art of Cookery Made Plain and
Easy by Hannah Glasse in 1747. As
Glasse was one of the most famous food
writers of the time, the popularity of
the book spread the word of the
Yorkshire pudding
Yorkshire pudding originates from
England, and is made from a batter that
includes eggs, milk, and flour. It’s usually
eaten with the roast turkey, but once in
awhile (aside from Christmas) it can be
served as a dessert!
4.
5. TRIFLE
Trifle is a dessert that is made from
custard, sponge cake, fruit, jelly, and
whipped cream. The sponge cake is often
soaked in sherry or port (types of fortified
wine) and then all of the ingredients are
placed into a bowl, layer by layer. Just
perfect if you have a sweet tooth!
The origin of the trifle isn’t certain, but someone think it dates back
to the Elizabethan period, between XVI and XVII centuries. Trifle was
a way to recover the leftovers of the rich meals of the time. Originally,
it was composed of a soft base soaked in a sweet wine, some pieces
of frit covered with custard or double cream.
6.
7. Mulled wine
Mulled wine is a beverage
usually made with red wine
along with various mulling
spices and sometimes raisins.
It is served hot or warm and
is alcoholic, although there
are non-alcoholic versions of
mulled wine. It is a
traditional drink during
winter, especially around
Christmas.
Mulled wine originated in
the 2nd century. It was
created by the Romans who would heat wine
to defend their bodies against the cold
winter. As the Romans conquered much of
Europe throughout the next century, their
love for mulled wine spread across their
empire and the regions they traded with.
8. Pigs in blankests Alternative versions
In Mexico, they are known as Salchitaco’s, where are
wrapped in tortillas before being dunked into sizzling hot
vegetable oil. In China they are Known as “Lap Cheong Bao”
: the meat is wrapped in a pastry that is steamed instead of
being fried or baked. In the United States, the term "pigs in
a blanket" often refers to hot dogs, or breakfast/link
sausages wrapped in biscuit dough, pancake, or croissant
dough and baked.
SHORT HISTORY:
The earliest written records of it are in the “Cooking For
Kids” cookbook produced by Betty Crocker from 1957 but
laborers in the England of the 1600’s had what was
essentially the same dish. Putting meat inside of dough was
an obvious solution for a quick and nourishing meal on the
go.
Pigs in blankets are another
quintessentially British part of Christmas
dinner! These are small sausages that are
wrapped in bacon, and often surround the
turkey when it is served.
METHOD:
-Preheat the oven to 150C
-Using the side of a knife, spread along
each bacon slice (pressing down as you
move along the bacon), until the slice is
quite thin
-Wrap each sausage in a slice of thinned
bacon, and secure it with a cocktail stick if
it doesn’t hold.
-Place on a baking tray and roast for about
30 minutes. You can do this at the same
time as the turkey.
