Culinary Christmas delights from around the world – Nina my wonderful sister-in-law from Poland.

I love my sister-in-law with all my heart, a real spunky woman and by the way a fantastic cook. I was so delighted when she offered to contribute today.

  In Poland, Christmas begin to get ready on December 24. This day is called Christmas Eve. (Wigilia.)

On this day, the day we begin to celebrate, when in the sky will appear the first star. We sit down at the table and consume,,,, Christmas Eve dinner (usually an hour or 4PM to 6PM)

On this day, we do not consume meat. Diners begin to share with one another a wafer and the composition of each wishes. Christmas Eve wafers are bought from Church or buy in a special shop.

The main dishes include beetroot soup, mushroom sauce (dried mushrooms are harvested in autumn in the forest)

Also consume fried fish, tradition is a fish carp,,,, but as someone does not like it just takes another like fish trout.

We eat too dumplings with cabbage and mushrooms.

We drink too compote of dried fruits, apples, pears.

And at Christmas we eat different meat previously prepared.

We no drink wodka in Wigilia. ( Christmas Eve )

Pickled Herring (Sledzie Polish)

Serves 4-6

  6 pickled herring, drained

    1 large onion, peeled and chopped

    1 garlic clove, crushed

    6 eggs, peeled and chopped (hard-cooked)

    1 apple, cored and chopped

    1 teaspoon lemon juice

    1 cup sour cream

    1⁄4 teaspoon salt

    1⁄4 teaspoon pepper

    2 tablespoons fresh dill or 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

 Cut herring into small cubes.

  Mix herring with onion, eggs, apple and lemon juice.

   Combine sour cream, garlic, salt and pepper; add to herring mixture and mix well.

    Sprinkle with dill or parsley.

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