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Holiday Specials

11 recipes in this category

Festive recipes for celebrations and special occasions throughout the year.

Sliced Beef Wellington on a wooden board showing a pink medium-rare center surrounded by mushroom filling and golden puff pastry
holiday specials

Beef Wellington

Aged beef tenderloin coated in a mushroom and caper paste, wrapped in golden puff pastry — a celebration roast from the early 20th century.

Total time: 70 min
Servings: 4–6
Two small glasses of deep amber homemade Malaga wine liqueur on a wooden surface with raisins and a vanilla pod
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Malaga Wine

A rich, caramel-infused homemade liqueur that replicates the deep, sweet character of Malaga wine using red wine, dark rum, vanilla, and raisins.

Total time: 30 min
Servings: 15
A whole roast turkey on a platter, garnished with cauliflower, green peas, and Brussels sprouts
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Turkey Stuffed with Chestnuts

A whole roast turkey filled with a buttery chestnut, bread, and liver stuffing, wrapped in bacon, basted with white wine, and served with a rum pan sauce.

Total time: 255 min
Servings: 8–10
A round terrine of goose liver pudding on a large plate, garnished with rice and fried mushrooms
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Goose Liver Pudding with Cognac

A rich steamed terrine of goose liver, bacon, and bread, flavored with cognac and dill, served with rice and fried mushrooms.

Total time: 270 min
Servings: 4-6
Sliced tongue in aspic terrine on a white serving platter, showing distinct layers of meat, egg, and pickles in clear golden jelly
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Tongue in Aspic

Layered terrine of sliced pork tongue, boiled eggs and pickles in clear savory aspic – a classic appetizer for festive family tables.

Total time: 165 min
Servings: 8
Sliced almond cream biscuit torte on a white plate with custard sauce poured over
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Almond Cream Biscuit Torte

A light sponge layered with almond buttercream and finished with a poured chilled custard sauce — a classic of early 20th century Central European pastry.

Total time: 95 min
Servings: 8–10 slices
Sliced roast duck on a warm serving platter with apple sauce in a sauce cup and young green peas alongside
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Baked Duck with Sage and Onion Stuffing and Apple Sauce

A whole roast duck stuffed with sage and onion, basted with pan drippings, and served with a warm apple sauce — a classic Central European Sunday roast.

Total time: 110 min
Servings: 4
Golden roasted stuffed chicken on a serving platter with peas and asparagus garnish
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Chicken Stuffed with Crab Meat and Peas

Whole roasted chicken stuffed with crayfish, peas, asparagus and buttered bread — a festive Central European Easter centerpiece.

Total time: 135 min
Servings: 6
Golden crispy turkey skin rolls arranged on a long serving platter with salad garnish
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Fried Turkey Skin Rolls with Liver, Tongue and Pistachios

Crispy turkey skin rolls filled with ham, tongue, goose liver, capers and pistachios — an elegant Central European festive appetizer.

Total time: 90 min
Servings: 8
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