Christmas Table And Recipes

Yesterday I made a post about how Christmas is all about family , loved ones and the moment we must dream our future . Today is Christmas and here in Greece we gather around in the family table to eat so I am going to share with you some the recipes from our festive table.

Pork Belly

Ingredients:
about 1 kg pork belly, skin-on
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon dried thyme

Instructions:
Preheat Oven:
Preheat your oven to 190°C

Make shallow crisscross cuts on the skin side using a sharp knife. This helps the skin to crisp up during roasting.

Rub the pork belly all over with olive oil and the rest of the ingredients.

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Roast the pork belly in the preheated oven for about 1.5 to 2 hours, or until the skin is crispy and the meat is cooked through.
Once done, let the pork belly rest for a few minutes before slicing. This helps the juices redistribute, keeping the meat moist.

And voila this is the main Plate for your festive table.!

Tirosalata

Every festive table need tirosalata but I don't have the recipe because it was bought from the Super Market.

Gouda And Parmesan

Great starter for tsipouro

And Of course after easting the different delicacies that we had on the table and i was unable to take a photo of the desserts took over.

The king of the Christmas dessert is called melomakarono and here is the recipe.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melomakarono

Ingredients:
For the cookies:

1 cup olive oil
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup orange juice
Zest of 1 orange
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped almonds
For the syrup:

1 cup honey
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 cinnamon stick
1 strip of orange peel
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 180°C .

In a bowl, mix together olive oil, sugar, orange juice, and orange zest.

In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix well to form a soft dough. Fold in the chopped nuts.

Shape small portions of the dough into oval or round cookies. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.

In a saucepan, combine honey, sugar, water, cinnamon stick, and orange peel. Bring to a boil, then simmer for about 10 minutes until slightly thickened.

Once out of the oven, immerse the cookies in the hot syrup for a few seconds, ensuring they are well coated. Transfer to a platter using a slotted spoon.

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