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Fortunately: what should be on the table in the year of the White Bull
The bull is a detailed animal, so the menu should be thought out in advance. And the owner of the year is also very generous, so the expression “home is a full bowl” should become our motto on New Year’s Eve.
Restaurants are under lock and key, so there is no choice – you will have to prepare the festive feast yourself. Unless, of course, you don’t feel like setting the table by ordering food to go is a good idea. By the way, astrologers warn: it is still not worth doing this, no matter how great the temptation may be.
“2021 will be held under the auspices of the White Metal Bull. This sign is distinguished by its thoroughness, the ability to plan everything in advance and a rational approach. Therefore, it is best to appease the owner of the year with those housewives who will be engaged in the preparation of the menu in advance. The more time and effort you spend on organizing a festive feast, the better. Spend your time and money in purchasing quality food and cooking, and your efforts will be richly rewarded. “
What to cook for the New Year
Bird
Choose large poultry as your central treat. Duck in orange-honey glaze, goose with apples, quince and prunes, or turkey with baked sweet potatoes will not only look beautiful on a festive dish, but also serve as a good alternative to meat.
In addition to vegetables and fruits, game can be stuffed with cereals (rice with raisins, bulgur or couscous), and also replaced with a simpler bird. Perhaps you will like chicken with Provencal herbs and mashed potatoes or baked quail (here, in general, everything is simple with portions – one bird is enough for one person). Remember: the smaller the poultry, the easier and faster it is to cook, so you can rest before your guests arrive.
Fish
If you are indifferent to poultry, feel free to cook fish – this product will be full of carte blanche in 2021. Baked mirror carp with potato wedges with garlic and rosemary, grilled dorado with lime-mint sauce, salmon or salmon steaks with grilled vegetables or pike perch on a spinach pillow will be great hot.
In addition, you can experiment with salads and snacks as you like, feel free to use marine life: mussels, oysters, crabs, salted fish and caviar, shrimp, squid, scallops and octopuses this year are your best friends.
Dairy produce
If you can’t eat beef, then dairy products and cheeses, on the contrary, can and should be – this way you will thank the owner of the year for his generosity. A plate of cheese based on cow’s milk, sauces based on unsweetened yogurt, fatty sour cream or cream will be an excellent accompaniment to the main course and snacks.
Vegetables
One rule applies to vegetables on the New Year’s table: the more, the better. They can be used as a side dish, salad, snack, or sliced. You should also make generous use of herbs, pomegranate seeds, nuts and oils with dried tomatoes, garlic, basil, or truffle.
Bread and baked goods
They must definitely take their place on the New Year’s table. Canapes, volovany, tartlets, sandwiches, rolls, sandwiches, pies and rolls with various fillings will appeal to the Bull – he loves cereals and everything connected with them very much. This year, you should not save on baking for fear of extra pounds: the more you bake delicious, the richer the year will be.
Dessert
The best choices for sweets will be English muffins with dried fruits and nuts (thanks to the brandy in the composition, they are kept fresh for a long time), marzipan cake, desserts based on whipped cream, biscuits with custard, profiteroles with chocolate, eclairs, various cookies and cakes. For those who favor a healthy lifestyle, natural marshmallows, marshmallows or unsweetened confitures are suitable. The bull loves sweets – you can organize a real sweet table with a bunch of sweets for every taste and color.
Culinary bans
To start the year safely, strictly follow the culinary prohibitions. The bull is a herbivore, and the abundance of meat dishes will not please him at all. Banned beef, veal and animal offal. Choose in advance dishes that do not contain them, or look for analogues.
The presence of other types of meat on the table should also be minimized, but if you cannot do without them, cook pork or lamb. Jellied meat and aspic this year should also be excluded if possible (natural gelatin is most often made from beef cartilage and tendons). Alternatively, you can make it with chicken or fish.
You can cook traditional Olivier, but only if you use sausage without beef in the composition. It can be replaced with boiled pork tongue or pork ham, chicken or any other poultry. Pate and everything that is made from liver and kidneys should be eaten only from poultry giblets in 2021 – leave beef offal for the Rooster, Sheep or Pig for a year.
Laying
This year, do not forget about the full table setting: lay down an elegant tablecloth, put in cloth napkins with rings and take out beautiful dishes. Choose a few large hot dishes and salads, clear glasses for drinks, and rub the cutlery to a shine. When the guests come, light the candles, put on pleasant soft music and enjoy the holiday. May 2021 be very happy for you!