The magical days arrive and the houses begin to be impregnated with the Christmas spirit and reunions. But also tables full of delicacies and sweets . Lunches and dinners happen one after another and maybe you have to be the host of one of them. Well, if your culinary creativity runs out, or if you simply don’t have time to prepare a menu to suit all diners, supermarkets become a great ally for their offer of prepared dishes and starters or gourmet products at affordable prices. In this way, it is only necessary to collect them on the day, put them in the oven for a few minutes and taste them.
Without a doubt, both are alternatives ‘low cost’compared to dinners in hotels or restaurants on Christmas days, which are quite expensive due to the dates. In addition, there is not much difference in price to buy all the ingredients, meat, fish or seafood and cook them at home. And there are some that are worth it. We tell you.
MERCADONA
The star dishes of this Christmas in the Juan Roig chain can be ordered from December 3rd until December 21st for Christmas Eve, and until December 28th for New Year’s Eve.
CANAPES
Tray with 18 cold canapes made up of different mixtures such as salmon and dill, sobrassada and honey, Russian salad, black truffle with cecina, or canape of foie, caramelized apple and spun egg. The price of the tray is 12 euros.
PIG
In the meat option, moving on to the first course, we find the typical and tasty roast suckling pig. Its size could be worth to serve between 3-4 people.It is accompanied with baked potatoes and caramelized onions. Half roast suckling pig (for 3-4 people), accompanied with baked potatoes and candied onions. It is sold for a price of 55 euros.
LAMB SHOULDER
Also in the meat section, we found a crispy lamb shoulder.It comes seasoned with salt, rosemary, thyme and lemon. As a side dish, potatoes and candied onions come.
LIDL
German supermarkets have launched their line of Deluxe products, which they have reinforced this year with more than180 novelties compared to 2020, including the nougat made by Xavi Donnay, one of the best pastry chefs in the world. In its deluxe products we can find:
SEAFOOD STUFFED SCALLOP
For the most select palates there are also options in one of the brands marketed by the German supermarket. For example, this scallop stuffed with shellfish such as mussels or prawns and which also fits perfectly in any Christmas menu. You can find it for only 2.19 euros.
Shrimp and scallop skewers
To delight your guests with different starters, you can offer them these shrimp and scallop skewers. A dish that is liked at all tables and that could help you escape the canapes. You can find them for 8 euros.
Creamy veal and foie croquettes
Who does not get it right sometimes serving some croquettes in their menu
This dish is a guaranteed triumph. To rescue this traditional recipe, the Deluxe brand has reconverted them by putting more ‘delicate’ ingredients such as veal and foie in their filling.
Chicken stuffed with goat cheese and tomato jam
Stuffed chicken is one of the typical dishes that adorn any Christmas table, both as a starter and as a main course. Ldel has marketed an option filled with two ingredients that are a claim in any self-respecting restaurant: goat cheese and jam.You can find it in any ldel supermarket for 7.99.
