The accompaniments are, for every great occasion, a nice way to back up the bun.
At Christmas, it's the same.
Especially since it is necessary to please the whole family and all palates.
First of all, you have to think about the dish as a whole: you can't plan to cook celeriac puree if you end up deciding on a fish.
The association risks being catastrophic.
We also take care not to make any mistakes when it comes to cooking: steamed vegetables with poached fish may be a bit of a “diet” meal.
Finally, we think of textures.
That being said, all that remains is to have fun and let yourself be carried away by your desires.
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What accompaniments to choose for our Christmas meal?
Winter vegetable casserole
A veggie casserole dish for a vegan Christmas or to accompany meat or fish.
These winter vegetables can be transformed into a dish by adding a few pieces of meat such as a shank.
See the recipe for the winter vegetable casserole.
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Cream of chestnut soup
Ideal for a starter by adding a few pieces of fresh or just grilled chestnuts and sliced pan-fried or poached poultry.
See the recipe for chestnut velouté.
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Celeriac puree
Fan of mash?
This goes very well with tenderloin or roast beef or pork.
A delight.
See the celery root puree recipe.
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Potatoes in foil, chive cream
A classic that we like to savor with a piece of grilled meat or sautéed vegetables.
See the recipe for potatoes in foil, chive cream.
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Wild mushrooms on potting soil
Casserole of small vegetables
Mini roasted cauliflower
Sautéed vegetables, coconut emulsion
Pumpkin and sweet potato gratin
Red lentils with tomato
Potato tian with red onion and grilled peppers
Fondant casserole with sweet chorizo
Artichokes and ardi-gasna cream
Pumpkin and kasha soup
Sautéed vegetables with tofu
Small vegetable flans
Cream Of Parsnip
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To help you, the editorial staff has concocted a selection of 17 sides for the Christmas meal.
While a fish will go well with artichokes and ardi-gasna cream or roasted mini cauliflowers, a poultry will go better with sautéed vegetables and a coconut emulsion, coral lentils with tomatoes or many woodland mushrooms on potting soil.
However, we don't forget the vegetal addicts, with the pumpkin and kasha velouté and the vegetables sautéed with tofu.
* This article originally published on December 16, 2018 has been updated.
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