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In Alsace, Christmas dinner is a special moment. The great festive classics are all there, reinvented with the flavours of the region: gingerbread, mustards, aromatic white wines and an abundance of little biscuits baked during Advent. Here is a complete Alsatian Christmas menu, from aperitif to petits fours, with a detailed recipe from our blog for each course.
To open the celebrations, nothing beats a glass of Crémant d'Alsace, lively and elegant. For nibbles, the Great Strasbourg Fir Tree in puff pastry always makes an impression in the middle of the table: it is shared by hand and recalls the famous Christmas tree on Place Kléber.
Foie gras is one of the prides of Alsatian gastronomy, and Christmas is its moment. For a change from the classic terrine, try our pan-fried foie gras in a gingerbread crust, combining the melting texture of the liver with the spicy crunch of gingerbread. It pairs beautifully with a Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives.
The quintessential festive bird, capon takes pride of place on the table on 25 December. Our capon stuffed with Christmas spice mustard brings a fragrant Alsatian touch. Serve it with a Pinot Gris, whose roundness is a perfect match for the bird and its stuffing.
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No Alsatian feast is complete without Munster, the great cheese of the Vosges valleys. Serve it simply, with a few cumin seeds on the side and country bread. It traditionally pairs with a Gewurztraminer.
Now for the Advent treats, often prepared several days in advance:
To finish, out come the Advent biscuit tins. Bredele are a must: discover our recipes for the 8 classic varieties. Schenkele, small fried biscuits, round off the selection nicely.
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Alsatian festivities are not limited to Christmas Eve. On 6 December, children look forward to the Saint Nicholas Mannele. Throughout Advent, people warm up with a hot white wine with citrus and spices. And on the morning of the 25th, a Kougelhopf makes for a festive breakfast.
For more help choosing wines, see our guide to Alsatian food and wine pairings.
For loved ones who cannot join you, a gift basket of Alsatian specialities is a way to share a little of this festive table: gingerbread, Bredele, wines and treats, put together to your liking.
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