mercredi 26 décembre 2012

Christmas Dinner in Scotland

This week, it's all about Christmas traditions on the blog !

Have any idea what it's like to spend Christmas in Poland, Germany, France or Scotland ? Stick with us this week to learn about all the fantastic Christmas traditionnal meals in our countries !

Let's start by wandering up north and enjoy a Christmas in Scotland, an answer the crucial question : do they add haggis to their Christmas pudding or not ?

The Scottish Christmas dinner would generally be a family event that would last for most of the day.

Mince Pies


The meal could consist of a starter of smoked salmon or a hearty soup like cock a leekie.

Smoked Salmon Mousse

This would be followed by a roast bird of turkey or goose or maybe even venison stew or beef .These would be accompanied by roast potatoes, roasted vegetables, stuffing and gravy.

Roast Turkey
Dessert would most likely be trifle, Christmas cake or clootie dumpling (a fruit cake similar to Christmas pudding). This would be followed by shortbread and tablet.

Christmas Pudding

Drinks are generally plentiful especially the famous Scotch whisky.

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