Another day of delicious recipes from Daniella Germain! Don't forget to leave a comment before 10pm Thursday for the chance to win a copy of My Abuela's Table, and be sure to pop over to Daniella's really cute blog too! - Jenny x
Christmas eve is a very special date for Mexicans (95% of the population is Catholic), even more celebrated than Christmas day itself. As with all special occasions it involves the getting together of family and friends, who begin the night's celebration singing traditional Mexican carols and the breaking of a piñata. Mexican piñatas are traditionally made from a large clay pot covered in colourful pieces of tissue paper and usually shaped like a star. The pot is filled with fruit, pieces of sugar cane, peanuts in their shell and small toys. When the pot breaks children rush to collect the fallen goodies while the adults drink ponche (hot punch) - recipe below! The evening culminates in a wonderful feast consisting of Bacalao a la vizcaina (Spanish Cod), Pierna de puerco a la Navidena (leg of pork in cider), Ensalada Navidena (Christmas salad) and of course Pavo enchilado Noche Buena (Turkey in spicy adobo) - see the recipe below!
Pavo Enchilado Noche Buena (Christmas Turkey) Serves 8 For the turkey: 4 onions 3 peppercorns 6 garlic cloves 1 slice bread, toasted 1 cup chipotle sauce 125 ml chicken stock 1 x 3 kg whole turkey For the stuffing: 1 slice bread 125 ml milk 500g minced beef 500g minced pork 4 rashers middle bacon 2 chicken stock cubes ¼ cup semi-sweet sherry 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves ¼ cup walnuts ½ teaspoon black pepper 8 pitted prunes, chopped finely 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried thyme*You can find rosella fruit at some speciality or health food stores.
- Daniella x