New Year's table 2019-2020: menu with photo recipes of dishes for the New Year

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I would like to offer today a New Year’s menu so that your tables will be the most delicious on this solemn holiday. I think with such new and interesting recipes that will be presented in this article, this will be possible. I have prepared many simple dishes that you can happily take note of and charm your friends and family. So don’t worry about the main question of what to cook something tasty and interesting for the New Year so that everyone is happy. And get straight to the point.

I propose to consider the collection, which contains step-by-step instructions, as well as photos. In addition, there are videos from the YouTube channel. Take these tips and start surprising your first-time guests in minutes.

After all, the selection contains the best recipes for preparing main courses, holiday appetizers, salads and original desserts. Meet the symbol of the year with your loved ones and tasty treats. Let the table be exactly like this and magic will happen. Santa Claus will come with a bag of gifts, decorate the windows with snowflakes and the Christmas tree with garlands. Congratulations and wishes will be heard.

In general, create an atmosphere of positivity and joy. All dishes should be served beautifully and with colorful decorations. After all, you must admit that delicious food is the key to a good evening. May all your big and small dreams come true.

So, let's start and move on to the content.

Basic rules for registration

The Earth Pig does not have its head in the clouds, but stubbornly digs the ground with its snout to find all sorts of “goodies.” She prefers comfort and good entertainment. Likes to surround himself with a lot of beautiful and practical things. To “please” the new symbol of the year, you should follow some simple rules:

The preferred style is cozy and homely country.
The main materials are natural (you should use more natural fabrics, wood, clay and everything that can be collected on the street - beautiful cones, acorns, dried leaves, etc.).

An important principle is comfort and generosity (the table should literally be bursting with goodies and decorations).
The basic shape is a circle. Try to choose round dishes and place more spherical accessories on the table.

Color and light

Pastel shades are best avoided. Give preference to a rich, bright palette. The dominant colors should be yellow, orange, gold, green and brown, as well as all options with a combination of these colors (ochre, brown, copper, mustard). But don’t overdo it: it’s better to use no more than two or three colors in the table setting (one basic and two for accents).

Separately, it is worth mentioning the lighting. Don't turn on all the lamps in the room. It is better to create a romantic atmosphere with the help of many candles placed in different parts of the table. A live fire always gives the interior a special coziness.

Before you continue, you can watch the video for several useful techniques and tricks that will help you with setting the New Year's table.

Decide on a color scheme

The basis of the festive table is a beautiful tablecloth, a runner - a narrow tablecloth-runner - or fabric napkins.
Therefore, when decorating a table, you should start from the color of the textile you choose. The classic combination is the combination of red and green. New Year's paraphernalia of these particular colors flaunts on store shelves around the world and appears in your favorite holiday films. Table setting in red and green colors will bring a truly magical mood to your home.

An excellent solution would be a combination of white and red colors. It looks stylish, bright and solemn.

In general, white is a universal color. You can completely decorate the table in white colors or add gold, silver or blue details.

Don’t be afraid to move away from traditional shades and add bright and unusual colors to your New Year’s decor.

Textile

An ideal option for an economical and thorough Pig is a textured wooden table. In this case, it will serve as an excellent base for subsequent decoration and will not require the use of a tablecloth.

The textured surface of the table is sufficient to create a pleasant, cozy background for dishes.

If you don’t have such a table, you should use a tablecloth. A very bright option will not work , as it will “conflict” with numerous decorations.

The material of the tablecloth should be natural - it is better to use linen or cotton fabric. It is advisable to choose a monochromatic option - coffee, dark brown, green. In the middle you can lay out a runner (“path”) of a contrasting color - wine, red, gold or mustard.

A wine runner stripe will complement the deep greens of the tablecloth.

By the way, did you know that in expensive restaurants they often put two tablecloths on the table at once? Use this secret - you will get a dense layer that will suppress noise from placing dishes, and will also help guests feel more comfortable.

There are high demands on napkins on the holiday table. They should be perfectly clean, ironed, and pleasant to the touch. The main condition is that the napkins must form a harmonious ensemble together with the tablecloth. You can choose plain options or with “natural” patterns - oak leaves, spruce branches, cones.

Single-color napkins can be decorated in unusual ways. For example, make a ring holder from the Earth Pig’s favorite delicacy - acorns or nuts (the fruits are pierced in the center and connected in the form of a “bracelet” with thread or wire).

A traditional option for decorating a napkin for a holiday table: combine it with a cinnamon stick and a sprig of spruce and carefully tie it with a ribbon or rope.

Salads

Well, what would a holiday table be without salads! We offer you a couple of unusual recipes.

Salad with tangerines

You will need:

persimmon - 1 pc.;
tangerine - 1 pc.;
1 hot salted pepper;
chicken meat (beef) baked or boiled—200 g;
lightly salted cucumbers (https://www.prelest.com/nyam/zagotovki/ogurcy-malosolnye)—2 pcs. small size;
fresh tomato - 0.5 pcs. or 2 cherry tomatoes;
onion - half;
vegetable oil - 1 table. spoon;
salt pepper.

For the sauce

1 baked eggplant;
red hot pepper;
pickled garlic - 2 cloves;
cilantro - 1 bunch;
lightly salted cucumber - 1 pc.;
salt pepper;
mayonnaise - 3 tsp. with a slide;
liquid honey - 0.5 tsp;
vegetable oil - 1 table. l.

Preparation

We will lay out the salad in layers. You can chop the ingredients in any order, taking into account that tangerines, persimmons and tomatoes cannot be chopped too much, otherwise they will release juice.

Slice the persimmon. Place on a plate.
Place chopped cucumbers on top.
Next is the tomato.
A layer of pepper.
Then lay out the meat.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Cut the onion into 4 parts and cut each slice into slices. Fry in oil over high heat, stirring constantly until golden brown (about a minute). There is no need to fry it, it should remain half raw. Cool the finished onion and place it on top of the meat.
Spoon the sauce in several places.
We cut the tangerines into rings, and then cut each ring into halves. Decorate the salad with citrus.
If desired, you can sprinkle the dish with chopped cilantro, parsley, dill and basil leaves on top.

How to prepare the sauce

Place eggplant, several rings of pepper, garlic, cilantro, salt, ground pepper, chopped cucumber, mayonnaise, and honey in a blender bowl.
Beat with a blender.
Add oil.
Beat again.

Tip Instead of sauce, you can use mayonnaise or vegetable oil.

Olivier with red fish

A tasty and familiar dish takes on a new meaning when combined with red fish and powdered sugar. For this recipe, you will need a portable torch. Well, or you can try something else to sear the top of the lettuce.

You will need:

boiled carrots - 1 pc.;
boiled potatoes - 2 pcs.;
boiled egg - 1 pc.;
pickled cucumber - 1 pc.;
homemade mayonnaise (https://www.prelest.com/nyam/others/domashniy-mayonez) - to taste;
salted salmon - 200–300 g;
powdered sugar - 1 tsp;
red caviar for decoration - 2 tsp.

Preparation

Cut cucumber, carrots, potatoes into cubes. Grind the egg whites and mix everything together.
Season with mayonnaise.
Place the salad in a heap on a flat dish.
Top the entire surface of the salad with thin slices of salmon.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar and burn with a torch.
Cover the top of the salad with grated yolk and decorate to your liking.

Dishes

The easiest option is to use plain dishes. Choose a color that contrasts with the tablecloth. For example, white and red dishes look good on marsh and dark brown fabrics.

The pig loves natural materials, which exude warmth and comfort. She will definitely like ceramic dishes. But plastic and glass dishes are not suitable for meeting the Earth Pig.

Fired clay dishes are suitable for all earth signs.

Try to have at least part of the table set with wooden objects (for example, dishes, cups, spoons). By the way, you can put food on boards and processed wooden cuts or use them as coasters for plates - this option for serving dishes will be both cozy and original.

New Year's snacks 2020

We also offer you recipes for New Year's snacks for the holiday menu.

Vitelo Tonato

Juicy beef along with tuna sauce will take its rightful place on the New Year's table 2020.

You will need:

veal meat - 200g;
canned tuna in its own juice - 70 g;
homemade mayonnaise - 20 g;
milk - 20 ml;
cherry tomatoes - 30 g;
capers - 5 g;
olive oil - 3 ml;
salt, pepper, herbs - to taste.

Preparation

The meat needs to be peppered, salted and rubbed with oil.
Bake in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for 10 minutes, cool, cut into thin slices.
Next we make the sauce. To do this, grind tuna, capers, milk, salt, pepper and mayonnaise in a blender. We rub the mixture through a sieve.
Pour the sauce onto a serving plate and place the meat and tomato halves here.
Decorate with greens.

Shrimp tartlets

This beautiful and delicious appetizer will surely appeal to those who like to combine exotic foods.

You will need:

tartlets - 15 pcs.;
avocado - 1 pc.;
garlic - 2 cloves;
lemon juice - 2 tsp;
soy sauce - 3 tsp;
peeled, boiled shrimp - 15 pcs.

Preparation

Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. Use a spoon to scoop out the pulp.
Place garlic, avocado pulp, lemon juice, and soy sauce in a blender bowl. We chop everything. If desired, you can add chopped dill to the cream.
Place the finished mixture on tartlets and decorate the appetizer with shrimp and herbs on top.

Options for compositional solutions

The festive table may not have a clear compositional center. Most often this is suitable for oblong narrow tables. In this case, it is necessary to adhere to the principle of equality, so that all seats near each person sitting are decorated uniformly. We advise you to mentally “draw” an axis through the middle of the table and place identical decorations along it (pine branches, candles, garland, etc.). In this case, it is not recommended to take out common dishes (there will simply be nowhere to put them).

For round tables, a single-center composition is used (the main element is in the middle and all other parts are placed around it). For wide rectangular and square tables, 2-3 centers are allowed, duplicating each other.

The main thing on the table can be something bright and original that attracts attention. But this composition should not be huge so as not to interfere with visual contact and conversation between seated guests. The recommended height of the central element is no more than 30 centimeters .

What can serve as the center of the table at a holiday dedicated to the Earth Pig? This animal, who loves traditions, will appreciate the design, where the main thing is the main hot dish - baked meat, chicken, turkey. But this option is suitable if all the food is not taken out gradually, but is served immediately at the very beginning of the celebration.

If it is expected that the dishes will be brought to the table gradually, then in the center you can install compositions from wooden vases filled with cones of different sizes and small spruce branches. You can complement them with a pair of bright Christmas balls and place a candle in the center.

Several very tall glasses filled with water with floating candles will look original. You can diversify the idea if you fill the glasses up to about a third with Christmas tree decorations (in the colors that Earth Pig loves - brown, red, gold, yellow).

A very simple option for the center of the table is a dish with pine cones poured inside, around which there are fir branches intertwined with a garland.

Since the Pig is a distinguished gourmet, a solution with a dish on which branches are laid and various fruits are poured to the top is also suitable for the compositional center. Grapes, apples, oranges, pomegranates, and persimmons will look especially good. Such a center will not interfere with communication and fully complies with the wishes of the symbol of 2019 in terms of color and richness of products. An option for a long table is a red strip of fabric in the center, on which you can place mixed fruits and twigs, as in the photo above.

How to create a menu for the New Year 2020

In this section we offer you new and proven recipes for the New Year of the Pig.

Meat dishes

In order not to offend the future patron, the New Year's table menu 2019 should not contain recipes containing pork. Everything else is allowed, and in large quantities, since the Pig loves abundance and prosperity.

Stuffed chicken breasts

What delicious thing to cook for New Year 2020 - chicken according to a special recipe. The combination of herbs and spices, along with the aromatic and juicy taste of meat, flavored with a delicate creamy filling, is perfect for the New Year's table.

You will need:

chicken breasts - 3 pcs. ;
ham (beef, chicken) - 50 g;
butter - 0.5 table. l.;
vegetable oil - 2 tablespoons. l.;
salt, pepper mixture - a pinch;
dry white (good) wine - 50 ml.

For filling

cottage cheese - 1 table. l.;
basmati rice - 50 g;
butter - 0.5 table. l.;
vegetable oil - 0.5 tsp;
young garlic - 2-3 cloves;
tarragon and parsley - 2-3 sprigs each.

Preparation

Boil the rice in 100 ml of water in advance.
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees.
Chop the greens.
Peel the garlic and heat it in a mixture of oils taken for the filling. The garlic should become soft and transparent, not golden. After flavoring, remove the vegetable from the oil.
Add herbs, rice and cottage cheese to the aromatic oil mixture. Mix well.
Beat the chicken breasts, salt and pepper.
Cut the ham into thin slices the size of a chicken breast. We put it on each chopped piece of meat, and on top - minced curd and rice.
We roll the rolls, fasten them with toothpicks or tie them with thread.
Fry in vegetable oil over high heat until golden brown.
Place the rolls on a greased baking sheet, pour wine and the remaining juice in the pan over them.
Place in the oven for 20–30 minutes.

Tip Before beating, the meat can be placed between two pieces of cling film. Then it will maintain its integrity, and small pieces will not fly apart during beating. If you place the ham under the chicken breast before stuffing, then the rolls will get a crispy crust while frying.

If you want to create a simpler menu, you can stuff the chicken meat differently: put a thin piece of ham or sausage (boiled, smoked) as a filling, and a piece of cheese on top. Form rolls, roll them in breadcrumbs, then in beaten eggs, and again in breadcrumbs. Fry for 10 minutes over medium heat on each side. This dish is known as cordon bleu.

Beef in dough

Tender, juicy beef with mushroom and vegetable dressing will look truly festive in a puff pastry shell.

You will need:

puff pastry - 0.5 kg;
beef tenderloin in one piece - 1 kg;
champignons - 350 g;
egg - 1 pc. for minced meat and 1 pc. for lubrication;
onion - 1 pc.;
dry white wine - 50 ml;
vegetable oil - 60 ml;
bread crumbs - 25 g;
mustard - 20 g;
salt, pepper, parsley - to taste.

Preparation

Pour half the required amount of oil into the frying pan and heat it up.
Finely chop the onion and sauté.
Mix the frying with peeled and finely chopped mushrooms. Fry for about a quarter of an hour.
Add the egg and mix everything well.
Pour the wine here and wait for it to evaporate.
After this, pour crackers and chopped parsley into the mushroom dressing, mix and remove from heat.
We wash the meat, dry it with paper towels, and rub it with salt and pepper.
Fry in a second portion of oil until golden brown.
Let it cool a little.
As soon as the tenderloin is warm, brush it with mustard.
Roll out the dough to a thickness of 3–5 mm.
Place half of the fried mushrooms and onions across the middle of the resulting layer.
Place the beef on top and cover it with the remaining mushroom and onion mixture.
Cover with dough and seal the ends.
Brush the top with egg and place in an oven preheated to 190 degrees for 1 hour.

Meat recipes for the New Year 2020 can be varied with a rabbit dish. Tender dietary meat acquires special notes in a duet with lemon-honey dressing, shaded with the aroma of spices and herbs.

Rabbit with rosemary

You will need:

rabbit carcass - 1 pc.;
garlic, lemon - 1 pc.;
cherry tomatoes (can be frozen) - 150 g;
vegetable oil - 80 ml;
fresh rosemary - 3 sprigs;
honey - 1 table. l.;
salt, pepper to taste.

Preparation

Wash the rabbit, chop it into pieces, put it in a deep bowl.
Prepare the marinade: rosemary, crushed garlic cloves, honey, salt, pepper, lemon pieces, mix well.
Rub the mixture over the meat and leave for 15 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 160 degrees.
Place the rabbit on a greased baking sheet and sprinkle with quartered tomatoes.
Bake for 1.5 hours.

Advice. In order for the rabbit to remain juicy and a golden brown crust to form on it, the meat needs to be poured with the juice that is released from time to time. You can also bake the dish in an earthenware dish with a lid.

Stylish and cozy accessories

Details add completeness to any composition; do not underestimate them. Naturally, they should emphasize the overall style (in our case, homey and bright). You can use beads, Christmas tree decorations, branches of coniferous trees, garlands, tinsel, as well as yellow and orange fruits, winter berries (cranberries, rowan).

The Earth Pig should be appeased with an abundance of decorations made from its favorite delicacies - nuts, chestnuts, acorns, dry oak leaves. They can be used as follows:

Pour into transparent long candlesticks. The candle should be in harmony with the brown color of the fruit (it is better to choose white or beige options).

Place decorative lanterns with candles on the table. Similar candle lanterns are available in different sizes at Ikea.

Make miniature wreaths - you can place dishes, jugs of drinks, and glasses in the center of the resulting ring.

If someone doesn’t feel like doing needlework at all, then chestnuts, acorns, and nuts should be scattered chaotically on the table. In between, we recommend putting cute felt figurines (for example, depicting the main symbol of 2020) - after the celebration, they can be given to guests as a nice gift.

Bright accents on the table will be “balls” of oranges. The red fruit is decorated with cloves and cardamom stars and placed on dishes surrounded by pine branches.

Candles and garlands

Apple candles will be an excellent decoration for the New Year's table. To create them you will need:

8–10 pcs. apples;
round knife;
8–10 pcs. scented candles with a diameter of 4 cm;
vase.

Using a round knife, blind holes are made in apples (preferably red) with a depth equal to the height of the candles. Candles are placed in the center of the fruit. After this, the apples are placed in a festive vase decorated with fir branches and the candles are lit. If you don’t have time, you can simply put the apples on a tray, placing a garland among them.

Dishes and their decoration

Keep in mind that the hostess of the coming 2020 will not tolerate a swinish attitude towards herself. Sloppy snacks and hastily prepared dishes served in inappropriate dishes should not be present at the holiday. You will have to spend time cooking and setting the table. The Yellow Earth Pig, no matter how strange it may sound, is clean and a gourmet.

Should I remind you that you don’t need to put jellied pork or roast pig on the New Year’s table? Opt for beef or more dietary meat - rabbit, chicken, duck. Homemade hearty dishes decorated with bright fruits and vegetables in the main colors of the holiday (tangerines, orange and lemon slices, carrots, orange bell peppers, persimmons) are suitable for the New Year's table.

Since the symbol of the year is an animal that loves variety, there should be a sufficient number of vegetable dishes and a variety of greens on the table. In addition, there should be a wide variety of bread products on the table - slices can be placed in wicker baskets along with small brightly colored Christmas tree decorations.

Salads

Any salads are suitable for the festive table, including the traditional “Olivier”, “Herring under a Fur Coat”, “Crab”, “Cheese and Garlic”. Focus on original presentation. For example, “blind” cute piglets from chopped ingredients. This is done like this: the prepared salad is placed on a plate so that it forms an oval or circle (the body of a pig is obtained), and a snout, eyes and ears are placed on top of the sausage and olives. This design will be especially appreciated by little guests of the New Year's holiday.

Various design options for salads in the shape of a pig

Another option for “pig” decoration is to place the salad on green leaves, decorate with pomegranate seeds on top, and “plant” small piglets made from boiled eggs and carrots on top.

A piglet made from an egg and an example of how to decorate a salad with it.

Bakery

Baking for the festive table this night can be anything. Apples, citrus jam, cabbage, and mushrooms are best suited for the filling. There are many recipes on the Internet for pies and pies, kulebyak and cookies made in the shape of piglets - such edible pigs will be very appropriate for the New Year's holiday 2019.

Dessert

On New Year's Eve 2020, hearty dishes are recommended. Naturally, after a hearty feast, there is simply no room left in your stomach for a high-calorie cream cake. The best option for a light dessert is assorted fruits, especially since it makes it easy to create compositions to suit the holiday. The best options: bananas, lemons, oranges, grapefruits, persimmons, pineapple, kiwi, grapes. They can be placed in pieces on plates or made into a vase of citrus peel decorated with cloves.

Since the main colors of this year are yellow, red and brown, we recommend mixing tangerines and oranges with chocolate. Simply place sweets with fruit slices in bowls or pour hot chocolate (melted in a water bath) over the citrus fruits.

Light coffee desserts with whipped cream would be appropriate on the New Year's table. They can be served in mugs or ceramic saucers. A cinnamon stick (stuck directly into the dessert) is suitable as a decoration.

Slices, snacks, sandwiches

The pig is a lover of food, so on New Year's Day the table should be constantly filled with food. If you make only hot dishes, your guests will quickly eat them. But slices and sandwiches can be laid out on dozens of plates and they will not let the festive table empty. Tasty decorations that match the overall color style of the feast will be:

Sandwiches with red caviar.
Stuffed tomatoes sprinkled with herbs on top.
Lavash rolls with cheese and herbs.
Cheese rolls made of cheese stuffed with carrots.
Tartlets with salmon and soft cottage cheese.

Cute cut-out Christmas trees will be a good decoration for the holiday table. The ingredients can include sausages, cheeses, and fruits. Christmas trees can be vertical (when all components are strung on a vertical axis) or “lying” (the tree is laid out on a plate).

And this is how you can arrange broccoli and Brussels sprouts for those who are on a diet even on New Year’s Eve.

New Year's table decoration

Tablecloth

When thinking about how to decorate a festive table for the New Year, you cannot lose sight of the tablecloth, which can be snow-white, blue, golden, silver or red. It’s good if it has embroidery, New Year’s drawings, ribbons or rhinestones. You can also look for a tablecloth with an unusual pattern that blends harmoniously with the table decoration. For example, a tablecloth with deer will go well with forest motifs in dishes and trinkets on the table.

You can lay several tablecloths on the table at once: at the bottom there is a white one, and at the top in the center of the table there is a strip of red tablecloth folded several times.

It is advisable to start from the shape of the table. If the table has a rectangular shape, then a linen table runner will look stylish on it. If the table is round, then it is better to choose a tablecloth with a pattern or embroidery along the edges.

You should not completely abandon the tablecloth, because even the most ordinary white fabric will immediately give the table solemnity, and the appropriate decorations will add a festive, cheerful look to it.

Dishes

Festive table decoration for the New Year 2020 should also include dishes. It is advisable to place on the table a beautiful set or plates with characteristic New Year's themed designs. It will be very appropriate to have dishes with a clock depicted - looking at them, guests will eagerly wait for the chimes to begin.

If your plans did not include buying dishes that can be used only once a year, you can do it differently - put sprigs of rosemary, sweet New Year's sticks or Christmas tree balls folded into a heart on the plates, and it will already be festive.

You can also place the dishes in the shape of a snowman.

Don't forget about glasses - they also participate in the New Year's table decoration. You can sew caps from red felt or thick fabric, which are then trimmed at the bottom with faux fur or white fabric, and a white pompom is sewn to the top. These caps can be used to cover glasses.

You can also wrap ribbons around the glasses, tie them in a bow, and attach a small, lightweight decoration. Another option is to decorate the glasses with artificial snow, which can then be easily washed off with water.

The decor of the New Year's table with colored glasses is also unusual - they in themselves are an interesting solution, and if you minimally decorate them with white ribbons or the same Santa Claus hats, the mood will rise even higher!

Cutlery

When deciding how to decorate the New Year's table with your own hands, you can start right from the plates placed on it:

Cut out the required number of Christmas trees from paper and place them in the center of each plate.
You can also put paper scrolls on which New Year’s wishes are written on the same plates, or place a tiny spruce branch fixed in a piece of wood.

Cutlery wrapped in beautiful fabric napkins looks no less attractive.
You can come up with a little case made as if from music paper.
Socks, in which Christmas gifts are usually hidden, will also come in handy - you can knit them yourself or buy ready-made ones. The same goes for miniature mittens.
If the theme of the New Year's decoration is a rustic style, then covers made of lace or linen are suitable, which are very easy to make.
From colored cardboard you can make cases that resemble mini clothes.

If you don’t have the money to make or even buy cutlery decorations, then the simplest option is to wrap the cutlery in a disposable napkin and tie it with a beautiful New Year’s ribbon.

Napkins

Napkins can instantly transform the look of a table, giving it a special solemnity, especially if they are not paper, but made of real fabric. It is advisable that they be caught in rings in the form of snowmen or Christmas trees, decorated with spruce and birch branches, bunches of viburnum, pine cones - there are an endless number of variations!

You can also fold such napkins in an original way: herringbone, bunny, etc.

Chair decoration

New Year's table setting should not end with one table, because guests must sit on something at it. When decorating chairs, flights of imagination can also be impressive. Children will love having Santa hats draped over the backs of chairs or feeling the presence of reindeer behind them.

Pine cones attached with ribbons and bows will look no worse. Ribbons can be selected in different colors and widths. To prevent the tapes from slipping, they can be glued using double-sided tape.

If the chair has a soft back, then you can wrap it in a beautiful fabric, which you can grab with a large brooch. Also, a mini New Year's wreath will look great behind the back of the chair, which is very easy to make with the help of our step-by-step instructions.

Beverages

The classic option with champagne in a glass flute will not be the most suitable option for the Earth Pig. It is better to choose drinks with rich colors. If you don’t want to give up champagne (after all, for many it is an integral part of the New Year’s celebration), then add a little citrus juice for color. Place the fruit itself with the top cut off on a saucer nearby, or hang a slice of orange on the edge of the glass. And voila – everything fits together and looks original.

A great option for the New Year's holiday in 2020 is warm mulled wine. It will be especially relevant if, before gathering at the table, the company walked in the cold. Decorate each mug with orange or lemon slices, cinnamon sticks and cardamom stars.

Small gifts and souvenirs

We advise you to combine business with pleasure and use the gifts that you are going to give to your guests as decoration for the New Year's table. For example, if a mini-Christmas tree or a vase with pine branches acts as the compositional center, then packages with gifts can be laid out in a circle. But an important condition is that the bags and boxes should be small and match the color of the tablecloth, napkins, and dishes.

Another option, suitable both for a gift and for table decoration, is miniature piggy banks. This is fully consistent with the character of the 2020 symbol, who loves wealth and thrift. It is better to choose piggy banks in gold color, and you must not forget to put a couple of coins inside. At the beginning of the celebration, they should be placed near the guests’ plates.

Summarize. The Yellow Earth Pig is not a picky animal, so there will be no problems with creating a menu for the New Year’s celebration. The symbol of 2020 will forgive the presence of simple dishes on the table. The main thing is that they are varied, tasty, and satisfying. But table setting requires attention to style and detail. The Earth Pig gravitates towards both home comfort and generous wealth. Try to please her - and then she will thank you with good luck in the new year.

Fish dishes

If you're looking for new holiday dinner recipes, try this Tuna Wrap with Nut Bread Stuffing. Seasoned with aromatic oil, tuna in this form will definitely not go unnoticed on New Year's Eve.

Tuna roll

You will need:

fresh tuna - 1.5 kg;
sun-dried tomatoes in oil, cheese - 150 g each;
green olives, garlic, parsley, basil, thyme, rosemary - all 100 g;
capers, pine nuts, green pistachios, unsalted - 50 g each;
baguette - 2 pcs.;
eggs - 3 pcs.;
milk for soaking.

To flavor the oil

olive oil - 100 ml;
chili pepper, oregano, garlic, lemon, parsley, salt - to taste.

Preparation

Finely chop the tuna flesh.
Separately, cut the baguette into pieces and soak it in milk. Add rosemary to this and set aside for 10 minutes. Then squeeze out the baguette and combine with tuna.
Grind the herbs, capers, tomatoes, nuts, olives, pistachios and mix everything.
Grate the cheese and add to the eggs and fish. Add the rest of the ingredients here and mix well.
Place the fish mass in the form of a cylinder on a baking sheet lined with parchment and cover it with parchment on top.
Bake in the oven at 180 degrees for 20–25 minutes.
Then cut the roll into pieces and pour aromatic oil over it.

How to make butter

Remove the seeds from the chili pepper and finely chop the pepper itself.
Squeeze the juice from the lemon and remove the pulp. We don't need it for butter.
Peel the garlic and chop it with a knife.
Chop the parsley.
Mix everything.

Salmon with teriyaki sauce

You will need:

salmon fillet - 0.5 kg;
dry white wine, soy sauce - 3 tablespoons each. l.;
balsamic vinegar, sesame seeds - 1 tsp each;
powdered sugar - 2 tsp.

Preparation

Prepare the marinade. For this, vinegar, wine, soy sauce and 1 tsp. mix the powders and heat over the fire until the powder dissolves.
Cut the fish fillet into small portions and pour the cooled marinade over it for 30 minutes.
Next, remove the salmon, dry it and fry in a frying pan with vegetable oil until golden brown on both sides.
Add 1 tsp to the remaining marinade. powdered sugar and cook over low heat until thickened.
Pour the resulting sauce over the finished fish and sprinkle sesame seeds on top.