Source: Svetlana Kolpakova, AdobeStockTo avoid rushing and spending too much time in the kitchen before New Year's, plan your entire menu in advance. To make it easier for you, we've already prepared a great option, considering all the specifics of 2023. All that's left is to choose a recipe to your taste!
New Year's 2023 Appetizers
The most popular appetizers in 2023 will be all kinds of vegetable dishes and seafood. Fresh and light – it is, after all, the Year of the Rabbit!
Shrimp and Cheese Tartlets
Source: yandex.byWe recommend using ready-made tartlets – it's quick and convenient.
You will need: 8 tartlets, 250 g hard cheese, 500 g shrimp, 2 cloves garlic, 3 tbsp mayonnaise, 50 g red caviar.
Preparation: Boil the shrimp, peel them, set aside a handful, and finely chop the rest. Mix them with grated cheese, crushed garlic, and mayonnaise, then spoon the mixture into the tartlets. Garnish the appetizer with the remaining shrimp and red caviar.
New Year's Carrot Appetizer
Source: pinterest.ruThis makes a unique spread for crackers and sandwiches.
You will need: 2 carrots, 70 g hard cheese, 4 cloves garlic, 2 tsp mayonnaise, 3 tsp sour cream, spices.
Preparation: Grate carrots and cheese on the finest grater, press the garlic, and season everything to taste. Mix the mass with sour cream and mayonnaise.
Cheese Rolls with Korean Carrots
Source: youtube.comAll genius is simple, just like this recipe! For extra beauty, arrange the rolls on lettuce leaves.
You will need: 6 slices of cheese, 2 eggs, 150 g Korean carrots, 2 tbsp heavy cream, 2 tsp grainy mustard, spices, 2 cloves garlic.
Preparation: Hard-boil the eggs and let them cool. Put the carrots, boiled eggs, cream, mustard, spices, and garlic into a blender and lightly blend. Spread the filling onto the cheese slices and roll them into neat rolls.
Vegetable Canapés with Canned Fish
Source: fotostrana.ruChoose canned fish to your taste – from saury and sardines to tuna.
You will need: 1 can of fish, 400 g small tomatoes, 100 g carrots, 150 g apples, 30 g onion, 15 g dill, 60 g mayonnaise, 7 g parsley, spices.
Preparation: Peel and grate the carrots and apple. Mash the fish with a fork, finely chop all the onion and herbs, and mix everything with mayonnaise. Slice the tomatoes into rounds about 10 mm thick and spread the mixture on top.
Stuffed Mushrooms with Rice
Source: yankelevitch.ruFor variety – a hot appetizer especially for the New Year's table!
You will need: 4 large mushrooms, 2 tbsp cooked rice, 1 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 tbsp chopped parsley root, 30 g Parmesan, spices, breadcrumbs.
Preparation: Separate the caps from the stems of the mushrooms, finely chop the stems, and fry them until cooked in oil with parsley root. Mix with rice and spices, spoon the filling into the caps, and sprinkle with grated Parmesan and breadcrumbs. Bake the stuffed mushrooms in the oven for 15 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.
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New Year's 2023 Salads
Just like with appetizers, freshness and lightness are highly valued in salads. And this is a huge plus, because then you'll definitely have enough energy and enthusiasm for a hot dish too!
Royal "Shuba" Salad
Source: ukdevilz.comAn original alternative to the usual "Shuba" salad for New Year's.
You will need: 200 g salmon, 200 g crab sticks, 150 g shrimp, 2 potatoes, 1 carrot, 3 eggs, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Boil carrots, potatoes, and eggs. Separate the whites and yolks, and grate everything separately. Dice the salmon and crab sticks finely. Boil the shrimp until cooked and also dice them. Layer the ingredients: potatoes, salmon, yolks, crab sticks, carrots, shrimp, and whites. Spread mayonnaise between each layer.
Salad with Red Caviar and Fresh Cucumbers
Source: koolinar.ruA light, simple, yet very festive salad.
You will need: 4 eggs, 2 potatoes, 2 fresh cucumbers, 100 g red caviar, mayonnaise, and herbs.
Preparation: Boil eggs and potatoes, dice all ingredients finely, chop the herbs and mix with mayonnaise. Layer: potatoes, mayonnaise, red caviar, cucumbers, mayonnaise, eggs, and mayonnaise. Garnish the finished salad with caviar and grated egg white.
New Year's Salad with Korean Carrots
Source: donatewales.orgThis New Year's Eve, carrots are good in any form!
You will need: 1 smoked chicken breast, 200 g marinated mushrooms, 200 g Korean carrots, 100 g hard cheese, 1 bunch parsley, 1/2 onion, 1 handful olives, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Finely chop the chicken and mushrooms, grate the cheese, mince the onion, herbs, and olives. Layer: chicken, onion, olives and herbs, mushrooms, grated cheese, and Korean carrots. Spread mayonnaise between each layer.
Quick Cabbage Salad
Source: coockery.ruA recipe for when guests are on their way, and something is still missing from the table.
You will need: 400 g cabbage, 200 g smoked sausage, 3 cloves garlic, 2 cucumbers, half a bunch of herbs, mayonnaise.
Preparation: Finely shred the cabbage and lightly mash it. Cut the sausage and cucumbers into small strips. Add chopped garlic and herbs, and dress the salad with mayonnaise.
New Year's Salad with Napa Cabbage and Corn
Source: de.modern-info.comAn amazing crunchy salad, and it's diet-friendly too!
You will need: 700 g Napa cabbage, 300 g corn, 1 chicken fillet, 1 bunch of herbs, olive oil.
Preparation: Boil or bake the chicken until cooked and shred it. Finely chop the Napa cabbage, mince the herbs, add corn, and drizzle the salad with oil. Season to taste.
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New Year's 2023 Hot Dishes
For hot dishes on the New Year's table 2023, it's simple – no rabbit. It's best to cook fish or poultry. And if you still prefer a full meat dish – then beef or veal.
Chicken with Carrots in the Oven
Source: thesouthafrican.comThe ideal dish for 2023 – with a carrot side dish.
You will need: 1.5 kg chicken, 10-12 carrots, 1 lemon, 12 prunes, spices to taste.
Preparation: Cut the chicken into serving pieces and rub with spices. Let it sit for half an hour. Cut the carrots into sticks, and the lemon into wedges. Place them in a baking dish along with the prunes. Place the chicken on top and bake in the oven for 1 hour at 180 degrees Celsius, covering with foil for the first 40 minutes.
Mackerel in Soy Sauce in the Oven
Source: mplanetspb.ruFatty and aromatic mackerel is especially good with a vegetable side dish.
You will need: 1 mackerel, 70 ml soy sauce, 4 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tbsp olive oil, fish spices.
Preparation: Mix oil, lemon juice, soy sauce, and spices. Rub the gutted mackerel with the marinade and leave for 20 minutes. Bake the fish in a dish with the remaining marinade for about 25 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius in the oven.
Duck with Apples for New Year's
Source: spbcraftweekend.ruChoose tart apples – they make the poultry more tender.
You will need: 1 duck, 6 apples, 2 tbsp honey, 2 tbsp mustard, 1 tsp rosemary, 1 tsp paprika, 50 g lemon, 4 cloves garlic, salt and spices to taste, 40 ml olive oil.
Preparation: Mix honey, mustard, lemon juice, zest, oil, crushed garlic, and spices to taste. Rub the duck inside and out with this marinade and leave it overnight in a bag in the refrigerator. Slice the apples into wedges and place some inside the duck's cavity. Sew up the opening or secure with toothpicks.
Place the remaining apples on foil, then the duck on top, and pour over the remaining marinade. Wrap everything in the foil and bake for 2-3 hours in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius, approximately one hour per kilogram of duck. Unwrap the foil and bake the duck for another half hour until a beautiful crust forms.
New Year's Beef with Prunes
Source: domashniy.ruSweet prunes with their piquant taste – wonderfully combine with meat.
You will need: 700 g beef, spices to taste, 3 tbsp olive oil, 4 cloves garlic, 30 g prunes.
Preparation: Rub the beef with spices, make small incisions, and stud with garlic slices. Soak the prunes in hot water for 10 minutes and pat dry. Place the beef in a roasting bag, surround with prunes, and bake for 2 hours in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius. Turn off the oven and leave the meat in the bag for another half hour.
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New Year's 2023 Side Dishes
An excellent addition to any meat dish will be a vegetable side dish. We share with you the best recipes for New Year's 2023. Here's both classic and something new!
Pumpkin with Vegetables
Source: malinika.ruYou can add a few small mushrooms here.
You will need: 500 g pumpkin, 500 g potatoes, 1 eggplant, 3 cloves garlic, 2 carrots, spices, herbs, greens, 4 tbsp olive oil.
Preparation: Cut all vegetables into medium pieces and mix with spices, herbs, and oil. Let sit for half an hour, then place the vegetables in a baking dish. Bake them in the oven under foil for 45 minutes at 190 degrees Celsius, then sprinkle with chopped herbs.
Zucchini with Vegetables in a Frying Pan
Source: realrecipesru.funThis side dish is great because it doesn't require an oven.
You will need: 2 zucchini, 2 carrots, 2 bell peppers, 1 onion, 500 g cherry tomatoes, spices and herbs, 2 sprigs rosemary.
Preparation: Cut zucchini and bell peppers into medium pieces, and onion into feathers. Fry for 5 minutes, then add grated carrots (using a Korean grater). Fry for another 5 minutes, add halved cherry tomatoes and spices, and place rosemary sprigs on top. Cook the vegetables under a lid until desired tenderness.
Potatoes in Sour Cream for New Year's
Source: retseptyreceptov.ruA simple, beautiful, and very tasty side dish for any meat on the New Year's table.
You will need: 500 g potatoes, 150 g sour cream, 100 g hard cheese, 10 g butter, spices and herbs.
Preparation: Slice the potatoes into thin rounds and arrange them beautifully in a buttered baking dish, like petals. Mix sour cream with spices and herbs, pour over the potatoes, and bake for 25 minutes in the oven under foil at 180 degrees Celsius. Remove the foil, sprinkle with grated cheese, and bake for another 15 minutes.
Spiced Carrot Side Dish
Source: pinterest.ruUnusual piquant carrots – just what's needed for the Year of the Rabbit!
You will need: 6 carrots, 4 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp each lemon juice and honey, 1 clove garlic, 1 tsp each ground coriander, ginger, and spices to taste, 2 pinches chili flakes.
Preparation: Cut carrots into large sticks and mix with spices and half of the oil. Bake for 20 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius in the oven. Mix the remaining oil, lemon juice, honey, and crushed garlic, and dress the cooked carrots with this mixture.
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New Year's 2023 Desserts
What New Year's table is complete without desserts? Here are a few recipes to match the rest of the feast. Delicious, beautiful, and with an amazing aroma!
New Year's Fruit Tree
Source: koolinar.ruA wonderful fruit salad, the main secret of which is in the proper presentation.
You will need: 350 g bananas, 200 g mandarins, 350 g kiwi, 170 g thick yogurt, 10 g honey.
Preparation: Separate mandarins into segments, and slice bananas into rounds. Arrange everything in the shape of a fruit pyramid-tree. Mix yogurt with honey and coat the tree on all sides. After that, beautifully arrange kiwi pieces to resemble prickly branches. Decorate the tree to your taste.
Carrot Cake
Source: aroma-avenue.ruAn original healthy option for a New Year's dessert, especially for the 2023 Year of the Rabbit.
You will need: 4 carrots, 1/2 cup each coconut flakes, raisins, and walnuts, 200 g cottage cheese, 3 tbsp honey, 1 tsp lemon zest, 2 bananas, 3 eggs, 15 dates, 6 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 cup oat flakes, 0.5 tsp each cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and cardamom.
Preparation: Whisk the eggs. Separately blend bananas, dates, and vegetable oil. Mix them together and add coconut flakes, raisins, chopped nuts, oat flakes, and spices. Grate the carrots finely into the mixture and knead the dough.
Spread it into a baking pan or onto parchment paper and bake for 40 minutes at 160 degrees Celsius. Whip the cottage cheese, zest, and honey. Let the cake cool and spread the cottage cheese cream all over it. Decorate the cake with nuts and grated carrots.
Cottage Cheese Dessert with Orange
Source: eatsmarter.comIf you need a very light diet dessert – this is it!
You will need: 400 g cottage cheese, 200 g yogurt, 2 oranges, 1 handful chopped walnuts.
Preparation: Blend cottage cheese with yogurt in a blender. Add spices if desired. Separate oranges into segments and peel off all membranes. Layer cottage cheese with oranges in glasses and sprinkle with nuts.
New Year's Cheesecake with Berry Jam and Zest
Source: mykaleidoscope.ruIt smells so magical, it instantly lifts your spirits!
You will need: 150 g shortbread cookies, 275 g sugar, 90 g butter, 50 g walnuts, 700 g cream cheese, 4 eggs, 30 g cornstarch, 1 tsp orange zest, 450 g jam, 1 pinch each salt and nutmeg.
Preparation: Crush the cookies, finely chop half of the walnuts, and mix with 50 g sugar and melted butter. Press the base into a baking pan. Beat cream cheese with the remaining sugar using a mixer, then add eggs one by one, continuing to beat. Add cornstarch, salt, and nutmeg.
Pour the cheese filling over the crust. Mix jam, zest, and half of the walnuts, and pour on top. Place the pan in a deep baking tray with water and bake the cheesecake in the oven for 70-80 minutes at 160 degrees Celsius.