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Christmas Recipes
Polish Christmas Eve classics like barszcz with uszka, pierogi and carp, plus gingerbread, cookies, holiday cakes and festive roasts: every Christmas recipe on Flower’s Recipes.
In Poland, Christmas starts on December 24 with Wigilia, the Christmas Eve supper: traditionally twelve meatless dishes, among them red barszcz with uszka (mushroom dumplings), pierogi with sauerkraut and mushrooms, carp and herring, with makówki and dried fruit compote for dessert. You’ll find those recipes here, along with cookies for gifting, holiday cakes and roasts for Christmas Day.
A Polish Christmas Eve (Wigilia)
16Soups, fish, pierogi and salads for the evening of December 24.
Christmas Eve Red Barszcz (Polish Beet Soup)
Red barszcz with uszka is the most important Christmas Eve dish. When the barszcz is ready, we sit down at the Christmas Eve table and feast.
Uszka (Polish Mushroom Dumplings)
Uszka, tiny Polish dumplings filled with dried porcini and button mushrooms, are the must-have addition to barszcz on Christmas Eve.
Pierogi with Sauerkraut and Mushrooms, Filling Recipe
Pierogi with sauerkraut and mushrooms are one of the most important dishes on every Christmas Eve table. Here's how they're made in my home.
Pierogi with Lentils by M. Kuroń - Filling Recipe
Delicious lentil pierogi that taste great on their own or with barszcz or other soups. I like them best pan-fried with onions.
Carp with Garlic and Wine
Whole carp stuffed with parsley and garlic and baked in dry white wine: an easy Polish Christmas Eve dish that needs very little work.
Carp with Mushrooms
A classic Polish holiday fish dish: carp slices soaked in milk, quickly pan-fried and simmered with sautéed mushrooms and parsley.
Herring Under a Featherbed, Layered Herring Salad
This is one of my favorite herring salads. A perfect addition to the holiday menu, but great for any other herring occasion.
Kashubian-Style Herring
Perfect for the holiday table or an everyday meal, with bread or as a snack for a get-together. A recipe worth remembering!
Herring Salad (Tallinn Style)
A simple, quick herring salad that's also quite hearty. Despite the potatoes it's light, and the cucumber and pickled onions add freshness.
Danish Curry Herring Salad (Karrysild)
A very simple herring salad that comes together really fast. Apple and curry go wonderfully with herring.
Herring Salad
It's simple and tasty. Pickles add a little tang or bite, the apple adds sweetness, and the egg makes this salad delicate.
Salmon in Aspic
A perfect dish for the holidays that looks beautiful and tastes great. Two kinds of salmon layered with avocado, horseradish and peas.
Fish Soup Two Ways
This soup is perfect on a cold fall or winter day. It warms you up beautifully and lifts your mood.
Beet Salad by M. Kuroń
This salad is perfect for Christmas Eve, the other holiday days, and any other occasion. It's a great side dish for fish.
Christmas Eve Dried Fruit Compote
Traditional Polish Christmas Eve compote made from dried plums, figs, apples, pears and peaches, with lemon juice and a little sugar. Serve it lukewarm.
Makówki, a Christmas Dessert Recipe
According to M. Kuroń, makówki are the last Christmas Eve dish, served as “dessert,” with counterparts like noodles with poppy seeds, łamańce or kutia.
Gingerbread and Christmas cookies
11For the cookie tin, for gifting and for Advent afternoons.
Aganiok's Gingerbread Cookies (Pierniczki Aganiok)
Soft, fluffy Polish honey-spice gingerbread cookies from a popular forum recipe. The dough rests for weeks, so bake them well before Christmas!
Pepparkakor
Very aromatic. Right after mixing, the dough seems impossible to work with, but after resting overnight it becomes elastic.
Spekulas/Spekulatius
Spekulatius are traditional German cookies: crisp, buttery and very aromatic. They're a must in your Christmas treat boxes.
Vanillekipferl – Intensely Vanilla Crescent Cookies
Vanillekipferl are delicate, melt-in-your-mouth vanilla crescent cookies with almonds, a perfect Advent and Christmas treat.
Lemon Curd Christmas Trees and the End of the Cookie Event
These buttery shortbread-style cookies are tender and delicate, with a mild lemon flavor. They hold their shape very well when cut out.
Butter Cookies Two Ways
Butter cookies two ways: simple, delicate and perfect for Christmas.
Coconut Macaroons
Classic coconut macaroons: well loved, simple, quick and absolutely delicious. A must in every holiday kitchen.
Stollenkonfekt
Stollenkonfekt, a tasty mini version of the famous German Stollen. Delicate, aromatic cookies, perfect for Christmas and as a sweet gift.
Orange Poppy Seed Bars
Orange poppy seed bars: sweet, tender and fragrant, perfect for Christmas and as a sweet homemade gift.
Ginger Truffles
Ginger truffles are totally addictive! They tempt with their sweetness and hook you with a spicy bite. Perfect as a sweet gift for loved ones.
Plum Brandy Truffles
Soft, melt-in-your-mouth chocolate truffles with brandy-soaked dried plums: another idea for a sweet homemade holiday gift.
Holiday cakes
6Gingerbread cake, poppy seed roll, cheesecake and more.
Toruń Gingerbread (Piernik Toruński)
Traditional Polish Toruń gingerbread with honey, rye flour, almonds, figs and candied orange peel. The dough rests for days, then bakes into a spiced cake.
Perfect Poppy Seed Strucla for the Holidays
The perfect holiday strucla: packed with poppy seeds and a dough that doesn't fall apart. This recipe makes 2-3 strucle (rolled yeast loaves).
Honey Cake
Honey cake tastes a bit like gingerbread, but it's more tender. Very aromatic, honeyed and sweet. Even the smell is like Christmas.
Christmas Apple Cake
A festive cake that combines gingerbread with apple cake and whipped cream. It smells and tastes just like Christmas!
Sernik Wiedeński (Viennese Cheesecake)
Easy Viennese cheesecake (sernik wiedeński) from my family recipes: delicate, melt-in-your-mouth and perfect for holiday baking.
Poppy Seed Cheesecake
This poppy seed cheesecake is delicate, slightly tangy and creamy, and the poppy seed filling makes it taste even better and adds extra charm.
Christmas dinner: roasts and sides
12Duck, stuffed pork loin, pâté and the sides that go with them.
Duck with Red Cabbage and Figs
Duck with red cabbage and figs, a perfect dish for the holidays. It tastes best served with Silesian dumplings (kluski śląskie).
Pork Loin Stuffed with Plums or Apricots
This pork loin is a perfect dish for the holiday table. It is also very good cold as an appetizer.
Pieczeń Huzarska (Hussar's Roast)
A delicious, juicy and aromatic roast. Perfect for Sunday dinner and special occasions, like the holidays.
Turkey Stuffed with Cranberries and Ricotta
Tender turkey meat tasted wonderful with slightly sweet cranberries. Ricotta gave the whole dish a creamy texture.
Pork Shoulder Roasted in Beer
Pork shoulder roasted in beer is juicy, tender and aromatic, and it will be the perfect main dish for your holiday dinner.
Pork Tenderloin with Apricot-Apple Stuffing
Pork tenderloin with apricot-apple stuffing, perfect for the holidays and special occasions. Tender, aromatic meat.
Pork Tenderloin in Pepper Sauce
Pork tenderloin in pepper sauce is tender, which is what I love about tenderloin, and the pepper sauce adds a wonderful aroma.
Baked Pâté
This baked pâté has a bold flavor and is perfect for a holiday breakfast with sandwiches, or served on its own with a gherkin.
Kluski śląskie (Silesian Potato Dumplings)
Kluski śląskie are perfect for the holidays, but also as a side for an everyday dinner. They go great with any kind of meat or simply with melted butter.
Brussels Sprouts with Beets
Brussels sprouts with beets are perfect for Christmas. They look beautiful on a festive table and go with any kind of meat or fish.
White Cabbage Strudel
White cabbage strudel is anything but ordinary. Caramel gives the cabbage a light sweetness, and hot paprika adds a kick. Perfect for a holiday table.
Orange-Ginger Mustard
Orange-ginger mustard – aromatic and very hot. Thanks to the addition of oranges and ginger, it's perfect for the holidays.
Desserts and warm drinks
4Baked apples, caramel apples and warming punch.
Baked Apples with Raisins and Almonds and a Second Drawing for the Pre-Christmas Giveaway
Baked apples with raisins and almonds are loved by everyone. Great for kids and adults, perfect for winter evenings and as a Christmas dessert.
Caramel Apples
Caramel apples – small, sweet and perfect as a sweet treat. Ideal for Halloween or winter parties with guests.
Punch
I suggest you get some rum, white wine, a few extras, punch cups, and something comfortable to sit on and relax.
Apple Punch
Apple punch is the perfect "unwinder." Sweet, aromatic and simply delicious. Made without alcohol, even the kids will love it.
My Christmas menus from past years
3What I cooked for the holidays in earlier years.
Dishes for Christmas 2012
My Christmas 2012 menu ideas: herring salads, barszcz with uszka, pierogi, carp, cheesecakes, poppy seed roll and more, with links to all the recipes.
My Christmas Eve and Christmas Dishes 2011
Christmas is getting closer and it's time to start preparing. I've already taken the most important step: planning the menu. The second step is planning the work.
Christmas Menu 2010
My menu for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: traditional family dishes plus a few new ones.