Source: ld1976, AdobeStockIn the Year of the Green Snake, there are no restrictions on meat, so this time you can prepare something truly special for the festive table. Learn more about interesting and delicious hot dish recipes for New Year 2025 – we'll tell you more in our selection!
1. Duck with Fruit in Wine
Source: fb.ruA whole duck takes a long time to cook, but it's worth it!
You will need: 1 duck, 6 oranges, 2 apples, 3-4 rings of canned pineapple, 1 lemon, 1/2 cup white wine, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp honey, salt, spices, aromatic herbs.
Preparation: Squeeze the juice from four oranges. Mix half of this juice with lemon juice, salt, and spices. Pour the marinade over the duck and leave it in the refrigerator overnight.
Then, chop all the remaining fruits, stuff the duck with them, place it in an oiled baking dish, and bake for about 2 hours in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius. Mix the remaining orange juice, honey, and wine, and simmer for 15-20 minutes over low heat. Glaze the duck with this mixture 10 minutes before it's done.
2. Chicken with Prunes in the Oven
Source: rutube.ruYou can also add some dried apricots – it will be very fitting.
You will need: 1 chicken, 200 g prunes, 2-3 apples, 4 tbsp sour cream, 1 tbsp mustard, 1 tsp sugar, 2 cloves garlic, salt, spices.
Preparation: Mix sour cream, mustard, minced garlic, salt, sugar, and spices. Rub the chicken with this marinade and leave it in the refrigerator for several hours.
Slice the apples into wedges, and soak the prunes in hot water for 10 minutes. Stuff the chicken with apples and prunes, and place the remaining fruits in a heatproof dish. Place the chicken on top, cover with foil, and bake for 80-90 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius, removing the foil after 1 hour.
3. Pork with Potatoes in a Roasting Bag for New Year's
Source: pinterest.comAn easy recipe with simple and accessible ingredients.
You will need: 600 g pork, 600 g potatoes, 300 g onions, 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, spices, aromatic herbs.
Preparation: Roughly chop all ingredients. Sauté the onion in oil until lightly golden, put everything into a roasting bag, and season to taste. Bake the pork with potatoes for 40-45 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
4. Baked Mackerel in the Oven
Source: mirtesen.ruA very successful dish for the festive New Year's table!
You will need: 2 mackerel, 50 ml sour cream, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tbsp grainy mustard, salt, spices.
Preparation: Fillet the mackerel into halves and remove the backbone, fins, and bones. Mix the remaining ingredients into a smooth marinade, coat the fish with it, and let it marinate for half an hour. Then, bake the dish for 25-30 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
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5. Calamari in Tomato Sauce
Source: recetarioonline.comCooked calamari pairs perfectly with any side dish.
You will need: 600 g calamari, 2 carrots, 1 onion, 200 g sour cream, 1.5 tbsp tomato paste, 1.5 tbsp olive oil, 1.5 tbsp butter, salt, paprika, spices.
Preparation: Slice the calamari into rings, the onion into half-rings, and grate the carrots. Sauté the onion and carrots in a mixture of both oils until soft, add sour cream with tomato paste, season, stir, and simmer for 1 minute over low heat. Add the calamari to this sauce, stir again, and simmer for another 3 minutes. Then, remove the dish from heat and let it steep under the lid.
6. Roasted Turkey with Bacon and Butter
Source: pinterest.comTurkey prepared with this recipe turns out incredibly golden and rosy.
You will need: 1 turkey, 150 g bacon, 100 g butter, 1 bunch thyme, 2 heads garlic, sage, salt, spices.
Preparation: Slice the butter, season it, and wrap it in sage leaves or other herbs. Thinly slice the bacon. Carefully lift and pull back the turkey skin, season, then arrange the bacon and butter pieces underneath.
Return the skin to its place so that the bacon and butter remain underneath. Do the same with the entire turkey. Place a bunch of thyme and whole unpeeled garlic heads into the cavity, and roast the turkey for approximately 1.5-2 hours in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius.
7. Chicken Cutlets with Mushrooms and Potatoes for New Year's
Source: dzen.ruThey can be served as a standalone hot dish, without a side.
You will need: 800 g chicken fillet, 800 g potatoes, 600 g mushrooms, 1-2 onions, 300 ml cream, 150 g hard cheese, 1.5 tbsp flour, 2-3 cloves garlic, 1/2 bunch parsley, vegetable oil, salt, spices.
Preparation: Boil, cool, and grate the potatoes on a coarse grater. Mix 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil, minced garlic, herbs, salt, and spices to taste. Slice the chicken fillet into cutlets, pound them, rub them with this marinade, and leave for 20 minutes.
Separately sauté the minced onion with mushrooms until cooked. Add flour, stir, cook for another 1 minute, and pour in the cream. Season and simmer the resulting mushroom sauce for 1-2 minutes. Place the chicken cutlets in a heatproof dish and spread the sauce over them, then the potatoes. Sprinkle everything with grated cheese and bake for 30 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
8. Rabbit with Cream in the Oven
Source: mirtesen.ruChoose fattier cream for the sauce to be as tender as possible.
You will need: 800 g rabbit, 2 onions, 1 lemon, 250 ml cream, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 1 head garlic, salt, spices, aromatic herbs.
Preparation: Cut the rabbit into portioned pieces and marinate them for half an hour in soy sauce. Then, place the meat in a dish, add lemon wedges and garlic cloves. Arrange coarsely chopped onion, sprinkle everything with spices and aromatic herbs, and pour in the cream. Bake the dish for 45-60 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
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9. Pork Cutlets with Walnuts
Source: cookpad.comNew Year 2025 is a great time to try original recipes.
You will need: 600 g pork, 2-3 pickled cucumbers, 50 g walnuts, 4-5 tbsp sour cream, 2 cloves garlic, 30 g herbs, salt, spices.
Preparation: Slice the pork, pound it, season, lightly fry on both sides in a pan, and place on parchment paper. Finely chop the walnuts, herbs, garlic, and pickled cucumbers, mix them with sour cream, season the filling, and distribute it between the cutlets. Bake everything for 20-25 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
10. Shrimp in Coconut Milk
Source: AdobeStockYou will need real thick coconut milk from cans.
You will need: 650-700 g large peeled shrimp, 500 ml coconut milk, 1 lime, 1 onion, 6 tbsp butter, 1.5 tbsp fish sauce, 1.5 tbsp olive oil, 3 tbsp honey, 4 cloves garlic, ginger, chili flakes, salt, spices.
Preparation: Mix olive oil, honey, minced garlic and ginger, chili flakes, salt, and spices. Marinate the shrimp for 15 minutes in this mixture, then fry them in batches in half of the butter and set aside.
Separately melt the remaining butter and sauté the onion with chili flakes in it. Pour in the coconut milk and fish sauce, and simmer for 3-5 minutes over low heat. Add lime juice and zest to taste. Add the shrimp to the resulting sauce, cook for another 3-4 minutes, and remove from heat.
11. Baked Pork Ham in Cider
Source: pinterest.comInstead of cider, you can also use dry or semi-sweet white wine.
You will need: 1 large pork ham, 1 onion, 1/2 cup almonds, 200 g prunes, 1.5 cups cider, 1.5 cups pineapple juice, 2 tbsp butter, 4 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp brown sugar, salt, spices.
Preparation: Stud the ham with prune halves and almonds, and drizzle with melted butter. Blend the onion, garlic, and 1 cup of cider with spices until smooth. Place the meat in a roasting bag, pour in the pineapple juice and spiced cider, tie it up, and bake for 3 hours in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius. Then, untie the bag, baste the ham with the remaining cider, and bake for another 45 minutes. During this time, baste it several times with the juices.
12. Pollock with Broccoli for New Year's
Source: AdobeStockIf you want to cook something lighter and more diet-friendly!
You will need: 500 g pollock fillet, 300 g broccoli, 200 ml heavy cream, 150 g cream cheese, 100 g hard cheese, 1 tbsp grainy mustard, salt, spices.
Preparation: Heat the cream with cream cheese over low heat until smooth, stirring constantly. Add mustard, salt, and spices, stir, and let the sauce cool slightly.
Cut the pollock fillet into pieces, separate the broccoli into florets, and place everything in a heatproof dish. Pour the sauce over it and bake for 25 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius, then sprinkle with grated cheese and bake for another 10-15 minutes.
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13. Chicken Fillet with Pumpkin in the Oven
Source: AdobeStockA beautiful and festive dish that looks great on the New Year's table.
You will need: 600 g chicken fillet, 600 g pumpkin, 2-3 cloves garlic, 50 g butter, 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, spices, aromatic herbs.
Preparation: Cut the pumpkin into medium pieces, place in a dish, and bake for 20 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius. Similarly, slice the chicken fillet, lightly fry it in olive oil, then add it to the pumpkin. Add spices, herbs, and minced garlic, and bake everything together for another 30 minutes.
14. Duck with Apples and Buckwheat
Source: topcheff.ruInstead of apples, quince or your favorite dried fruits would also work here.
You will need: 1 duck, 200 g buckwheat, 10 small apples, 20 g butter, 20 g honey, salt, spices.
Preparation: Rub the duck with spices inside and out, then coat it with honey on the outside. Stuff with apples, place on a greased baking sheet, and bake for 1.5-2 hours in the oven at 170 degrees Celsius. During this time, cook the buckwheat almost until done, add the groats and remaining apples to the duck 20 minutes before the end of baking.
15. Turkey with Apples and Oranges in the Oven
Source: cookpad.comSo juicy and tender, it just melts in your mouth – how can you resist?
You will need: 1 turkey, 500 g apples, 250 g oranges, 1 lemon, 2 tbsp butter, 2 tbsp olive oil, 4 cloves garlic, 3 sprigs thyme, 3 sprigs parsley, 3 sprigs rosemary, salt, spices.
Preparation: Mix both types of oil, minced herbs, garlic, salt, and spices. Rub the turkey with this mixture inside and out. Slice the apples into wedges, stuff the cavity with them, and secure with toothpicks.
Slice the oranges into rounds, place them in a dish with the remaining apples, place the turkey on top, and bake for 1.5 hours in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius. Then, baste it with the juices, cover with foil, and bake for another 1.5 hours.
16. Chicken Stuffed with Rice
Source: dzen.ruFor aroma, add a sprig of thyme or rosemary when baking.
You will need: 1 chicken, 100 g rice, 6 mushrooms, 2 onions, 4 cloves garlic, 2 tbsp soy sauce, vegetable oil, salt, spices.
Preparation: Cook the rice until half-done, lightly fry the mushrooms with one onion and garlic, and mix the filling. Mix several tablespoons of oil, soy sauce, and all spices, and marinate the chicken in this mixture for half an hour.
Slice the second onion into rounds and place it at the bottom of a heatproof dish. Stuff the chicken with rice, place it on the onion, and bake for approximately 60-70 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
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17. Baked Greek-Style Fish for New Year's
Source: rutube.ruWith an appetizing vegetable topping of tomatoes and olives!
You will need: 800 g fish fillet, 2 tomatoes, 1-2 handfuls of olives, 200 ml sour cream, 150 g hard cheese, 1/2 bunch parsley, 2 green onion stalks, 3 cloves garlic, salt, spices.
Preparation: Finely chop the tomatoes, mince the herbs, garlic, and olives, grate the cheese, and mix everything with sour cream and spices. Place the fish pieces on a baking sheet and add the topping on top. Bake the fish for 30-40 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
18. Whole Roasted Goose in the Oven
Source: pinterest.comIt's hard to imagine anything more festive for New Year's!
You will need: 1 goose, 800 g apples, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp olive oil, 1.5 tbsp honey, 2 tsp paprika, salt, spices.
Preparation: Rub the goose with paprika and spices to taste. Mix honey, soy sauce, and olive oil, rub the bird inside and out with this marinade, wrap in cling film, and leave in the refrigerator overnight.
Then, stuff the goose with sliced apples, secure with toothpicks, and place in a roasting pan. Bake the dish for 40 minutes in the oven at 220 degrees Celsius, then arrange the remaining apples around it, cover the roasting pan with a lid, and cook for another 2 hours.
19. Cauliflower Gratin
Source: AdobeStockAn original and delicious side dish if you're tired of potatoes and grains.
You will need: 1 head cauliflower, 500 ml milk, 100 ml cream, 100 g hard cheese, 25 g butter, 2-3 cloves garlic, salt, nutmeg, ground white pepper.
Preparation: Mix milk and 500 ml of water, bring to a boil, and add the cauliflower florets. Cook them for 10 minutes, drain, and transfer to a baking dish.
Mix cream, half of the grated cheese, minced garlic, salt, and spices, and pour over the cauliflower. Arrange pieces of butter on top and bake the gratin for 10 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius. Then, sprinkle with the remaining grated cheese and bake for another 5 minutes.
20. Baked Turkey Drumsticks in Honey
Source: eda-land.ruYou absolutely must try this, it's very tasty and simple!
You will need: 2 turkey drumsticks, 300 ml rich chicken broth, 50 ml soy sauce, 100 g honey, salt, spices, aromatic herbs.
Preparation: Mix honey and soy sauce, rub the turkey drumsticks with this marinade, and place them in a dish. Sprinkle everything with spices and aromatic herbs, and pour in the broth, which can be hot. Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius. Then, remove the foil, baste the turkey with the remaining marinade, and bake for another 30 minutes.