Do you already know what you're going to cook for Christmas? In case things don't work out as planned: These are the biggest culinary disasters possible. And here's how easy you can manage them.
Everyone wants a nice and peaceful Christmas. What belongs to it for all of us is a delicious meal. But unfortunately, the biggest culinary disasters very often happen exactly on Christmas Day.
But with a few little tricks no one notices. :)
These are the biggest culinary disasters of Christmas:
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Your soup is very salty
A quick glance away and twice the amount of salt ends up in the soup. What can you do about a salty soup? It depends on how much salt you took.
For clear soups, you can simply add a little cold Water add. Cream soups can be made with Cream save. If that doesn't help either, hopefully you have enough rice at home. A raw potato also absorbs salt. Bring to a boil and strain soup. Problem solved :) -
Your turkey is too dry
You've got yourself a huge turkey. The roast should be delicious and juicy. You're already picturing it in your head. But large turkeys in particular tend to get dry. The hot air in the oven extracts the liquid from your feast.
What helps against a dry turkey?
Before cooking, wrap the turkey in a Kitchen towelwhich you have previously sprinkled with white wine. During roasting, leave the cloth on the rooster and keep it moist with white wine and chicken stock.
Half an hour before eating, take away the cloth - this way your turkey can get nice and crispy. -
You have too little meat for fondue or raclette
Actually you planned for 3 people, but suddenly there are 5. There is not enough time for shopping.
What can you do now? First of all, buy a little more. You can prepare meat with sauce again the next day.
What to do if you have bought too little?
Go through your kitchen. You're sure to find a few more things to put in the fondue or raclette. Do not be afraid of Zucchini and others Vegetables.
But with both meals, you'll get your fill of the side dishes anyway. So - Salads, bread, sauces. And at the end still cookies. This way, no one will go hungry. And in an emergency, your guests will forgive you if you ask them to bring a salad or dessert. -
Your dumplings disintegrate
Do you want to serve dumplings with the goose or turkey? Good idea! But your dumplings just won't set right. They start to fall apart in the pot.
What helps with disintegrated dumplings?
A dumpling gröstl goes particularly well with Christmas goose. Cut the dumplings into cubes for this purpose and fry them with clarified butter to. No one will notice that they are not cooked. You should have a packet of rice or cous cous at home for emergencies. Tastes great with poultry too. And no one will notice :) -
Your Christmas roast becomes tough and too hard
It was in the oven too long, the temperature was too high, or the meat wasn't the best.
What helps against a hard Christmas roast?
Dry, hard and tough? Then cut your roast into thin slices. Put the slices for 15 minutes in Gravy or soup and let it become soft and juicy again. -
No more room for dessert
You've cooked too much again. Although it didn't look like much at first, your guests are full after the main course.
What helps? A Digestive walk, a meal break and artichoke liqueur. The liqueur stimulates bile and liver and helps your stomach to digest. The feeling of satiety settles and you can go on. :) -
The soufflé does not want as you want
Your souffle is still too liquid? Leave it in the oven for a short time. You can prevent this by whipping the egg whites well or by using a lighter dessert think up. Cookies always work and give you less work - I'm sure you have a few left.
Very quickly you can also Baked apples prepare in the microwave. Takes only 2 minutes and can be prepared super. Here you come to the post "The 11 best baked apple recipes in the world". -
You have no suitable wine
Only yesterday you wanted to get a suitable wine - in the stress you forgot about it. If you've invited guests, you don't have to worry anymore. Most visitors bring wine with them. If you taste the wine together, that's a nice move.
And if you really have nothing suitable at home - it does not matter. Then there's just something else this time. If you drink too much wine, you'll only get a hangover anyway. :) -
The hangover the next morning will get you ready
Hangover the morning after? The best precaution is to eat enough. Pay attention to how much you drink and always reach for tap water. If it still happens, these tips will help you: "What helps against a hangover? The 27 best tips"
Our conclusion:
The biggest culinary disasters that happen when you make dishes you've never made before. Stick to simple recipes - and you'll have more time for your loved ones. :)
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