Salads and appetizers are, of course, good. But you'll want to add some full-fledged dishes, because sooner or later guests will get hungry. We've gathered 15 step-by-step recipes for hot dishes for New Year 2021. All of them are quite simple, versatile, and very delicious!
1. Duck in Pomegranate Glaze
This exquisite recipe is actually quite simple and doesn't require specific ingredients.
You will need: 1 duck, 1.5 oranges, 3 sprigs of rosemary, 200 ml rum, 350 ml pomegranate juice, 60 ml pomegranate sauce, 1 tbsp honey, 1 tbsp coarse salt, 1 tsp black pepper.
Instructions:
1. Clean the duck, remove any excess, and prick the skin on the breast and legs with a fork.
2. Mix the zest of 1 orange, finely chopped half sprig of rosemary, salt, and pepper in a mortar and pestle, then rub the duck with this mixture.
3. Place in a baking dish, pour in the juice of 1 orange, pomegranate juice, and half of the rum. Add the rosemary and bake in the oven for 2-2.5 hours at 220 degrees Celsius. Baste the duck with the juices every 15 minutes.
4. Transfer the duck to a serving platter, and simmer the remaining liquid in a saucepan with honey, the remaining orange juice, rum, and pomegranate sauce.
5. Return the duck to the baking dish, brush with the glaze, and bake for another 15 minutes.
2. Fish Baked in Cabbage Leaves
This beautiful New Year's dish can even be made with inexpensive pollock.
You will need: 800 g fish, 32 Beijing cabbage leaves, 4 onions, 2 carrots, 16 tbsp canned tomatoes in their own juice, 8 tbsp soy sauce, 8 tbsp vegetable oil, 4 tbsp olive oil, 8 tomatoes, 2 tsp oregano, 2 tsp dried parsley.
Instructions:
1. Remove the thick part of the cabbage leaves, lightly pound the dense areas, and blanch in boiling water for 7 minutes.
2. Sauté chopped onion with grated carrots in vegetable oil, add canned tomatoes in their own juice, and simmer for 10 minutes.
3. Mix olive oil with soy sauce and herbs, and marinate the fish for 15 minutes.
4. Arrange 4 cabbage leaves in a cross shape, overlapping. Place some of the sautéed mixture in the center, then a piece of fish on top, fold into an envelope, and place on a baking sheet.
5. Top with thin tomato slices, season with salt, and bake for about 25 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
3. Pork in Cane Sugar
A bright and unusual taste – with very few ingredients. The perfect hot dish recipe for New Year's!
You will need: 1 kg pork, 1 tsp allspice, 1 tsp cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper, 3 tbsp cane sugar.
Instructions:
1. Wash and pat dry the meat, make shallow cuts, and generously rub with a mixture of spices and sugar.
2. Place the pork in a baking dish and bake for approximately one hour in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius.
3. Serve hot or cold.
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4. Potato and Tomato Casserole
A very simple hot dish that is perfect for the New Year's table.
You will need: 1 kg potatoes, 4 tomatoes, 120 ml olive oil, 1 onion, 3 cloves garlic, cheese, spices.
Instructions:
1. Heat the oil and sauté the onion with garlic until soft.
2. Add the chopped tomatoes, and after a minute, the potatoes, and leave for 10 minutes.
3. Season everything with spices, transfer to a baking dish, and bake in the oven covered with foil for an hour at 180 degrees Celsius. Towards the end, sprinkle with grated cheese.
5. Czech Duck with Cabbage
Serve the duck with stewed or pickled cabbage and potatoes.
You will need: 1 duck, 0.5 tsp peppercorns, 0.5 tsp coriander seeds, 0.5 tsp cinnamon, 0.5 tsp paprika, 0.5 tsp ginger, 0.5 tsp marjoram, 0.5 tsp caraway, salt and pepper, nutmeg.
Instructions:
1. Mix all the spices and grind them in a coffee grinder or mortar and pestle. Clean and pat dry the duck, prick the skin, rub it inside and out with the aromatic mixture, and refrigerate covered with plastic wrap for 24 hours.
2. Preheat the oven to 240 degrees Celsius. Place the duck breast-side down on parchment paper in a baking dish, put it in the oven, and reduce the temperature to 160 degrees Celsius.
3. After 20 minutes, flip the duck and bake until done, basting periodically with the juices. On average, this will take about an hour.
6. Turkey Drumsticks with Potatoes
This New Year's dish includes both meat and a side dish!
You will need: 4 turkey drumsticks, 8 potatoes, 100 ml olive oil, 1 red onion, 6 cloves garlic, 16 prunes, spices and herbs.
Instructions:
1. Drizzle the drumsticks with olive oil and coat them in spices and herbs.
2. Place the meat with coarsely chopped onion and garlic on foil, and arrange the prunes on top.
3. Add separately seasoned potato slices. Wrap the foil into a packet, place in the oven, and bake for 45 minutes at 220 degrees Celsius.
4. Unwrap the foil and return the turkey and potatoes to the oven for another 10 minutes at 220 degrees Celsius for a beautiful crust.
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7. Azu with Pork and Bell Pepper
Choose this recipe if you want something more original than just a piece of roasted meat.
You will need: 500 g pork, 1 red bell pepper, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 2 pickled cucumbers, 4 tbsp vegetable oil, 2 sprigs parsley, a pinch of turmeric, 2 tbsp flour, 1 cup broth, spices.
Instructions:
1. Cut all vegetables, including pickled cucumbers, into strips and sauté in vegetable oil.
2. After 7 minutes, add the pork strips and fry for another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add flour, fry, and pour in broth or plain water. Add spices and simmer the azu for 15 minutes, then garnish with herbs when serving.
8. Spicy Aromatic Fish
It turns out very tender, but with a light, pleasant spiciness.
You will need: 500 g sea fish, 5 cloves garlic, 2 onions, vegetable oil, ketchup, paprika, coriander, chili flakes, pepper, salt, herb mix.
Instructions:
1. Salt the fish fillets, coat them in spices, spread crushed garlic on top, and leave for 2 hours.
2. Dip each piece in vegetable oil, brush with ketchup, and place in a baking dish.
3. Cover with chopped onion and bake for 30 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius.
9. Chicken in a Roasting Bag
The ideal hot dish for New Year's for those watching their figure.
You will need: 1 chicken, 30 g butter, 1 orange, 4 potatoes, 2 carrots, 300 g pumpkin, 2 sprigs parsley, 2 sprigs thyme, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp oregano, 1 head garlic, 1 tbsp flour, salt and pepper.
Instructions:
1. Rub the cleaned chicken inside and out with butter and season with the spice mixture. Inside, place half of the garlic cloves, parsley, thyme, and orange quarters. Secure the opening with toothpicks.
2. Cut the vegetables into arbitrary pieces, but don't chop them too finely. Salt and season them separately.
3. Put flour into the roasting bag and shake. Then add the chicken with vegetables, tie the bag, and mix again. Make several punctures on top for steam.
4. Bake everything for 1.5 hours at 180 degrees Celsius.
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10. Roasted Vegetables in Garlic Marinade
Optionally, add mushrooms, beans, and any other ingredients to the dish.
You will need: 1 eggplant, 1 zucchini, 1 bell pepper, 1 onion, 1 beet, 2 tomatoes, half a hot pepper, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1 bunch cilantro, 6 cloves garlic, spices.
Instructions:
1. Cut the vegetables into large pieces and arrange them in a baking dish. If using beets or potatoes, cut them slightly smaller.
2. Mix oil, vinegar, soy sauce, chopped herbs, minced garlic, and spices, then pour the marinade over the vegetables. Let them marinate for an hour covered.
3. Bake the vegetables for about 40 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.
11. Chicken Drumsticks in Mustard-Honey Sauce
A versatile classic hot dish for the New Year's table.
You will need: 8 chicken drumsticks, 4 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp mustard, 1 tbsp paprika, salt.
Instructions:
1. Mix 2 tbsp honey, mustard, and salt, and marinate the washed drumsticks in it for 40 minutes.
2. Place them on a baking sheet, sprinkle with paprika, and drizzle with the marinade.
3. Bake for 40 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius, and 10 minutes before the end, brush the drumsticks with the remaining honey.
12. Pork with Spinach in Garlic-Orange Sauce
What an interesting combination of products and flavors!
You will need: 450 g pork, 4 tbsp olive oil, 1/4 cup orange juice, 2 tbsp Dijon mustard, 1 tbsp honey, 1 clove garlic, 900 g spinach, spices.
Instructions:
1. Fry the meat over medium heat in 1 tbsp oil for about 20 minutes.
2. Blend orange juice, honey, mustard, 2 tbsp oil, and spices to taste.
3. Heat another 1 tbsp oil in a pan and sauté the spinach, adding it in portions as it reduces in volume.
4. Slice the pork, place it on the spinach, and drizzle with the sauce.
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13. New Year's Chicken in Soy Sauce
Christmas spices give it an oriental touch.
You will need: 1 chicken, 500 ml soy sauce, 5 cm ginger root, 4 cloves garlic, 4 green onion stalks, 1 cinnamon stick, star anise, 1 dried chili pepper, 3 tbsp sugar.
Instructions:
1. Boil water and dip the cleaned chicken into the boiling water 3-4 times for 15 seconds to blanch the skin.
2. Once it dries, brush it with a small amount of soy sauce and leave for an hour.
3. In a thick-bottomed pot, add sugar and melt it into caramel. Add coarsely chopped ginger and garlic.
4. Pour in about 1 liter of water and 500 ml of soy sauce, add green onions and all spices, and bring to a boil.
5. Place the chicken in the pot breast-side down, cover, and after boiling, simmer for 5 minutes over low heat. Flip and simmer for another 30 minutes.
6. Flip again, bring to a boil, turn off the heat, and let it steep for 20 minutes covered with a lid and a towel. Serve the chicken with the remaining sauce, which will have reduced and thickened.
14. Baked Vegetables with Cheese
A light but hearty hot dish for New Year's that can be served alone or as a side dish.
You will need: 1 zucchini, 1 courgette, 1 eggplant, 2 bell peppers, 2 onions, 2 carrots, 200 g cherry tomatoes, 200 g cheese, 150 g sour cream, 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp khmeli-suneli.
Instructions:
1. Cut all vegetables into large pieces and arrange them arbitrarily in a baking dish.
2. Sprinkle them with spices, add sour cream, mix, and bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.
3. Sprinkle with grated cheese and minced garlic, and return to the oven for a couple more minutes until the cheese melts.
15. Baked Cauliflower with Mushrooms
Another beautiful and interesting vegetable recipe for the New Year holidays!
You will need: 1 head cauliflower, 500 g mushrooms, 250 g cheese, 250 ml sour cream, spices.
Instructions:
1. Boil cauliflower in boiling water for 4 minutes, let cool, and separate into florets.
2. Cut mushrooms into medium pieces, mix them with cauliflower, sour cream, and spices.
3. Sprinkle everything with grated cheese and bake for half an hour at 180 degrees Celsius.