Le+Réveillon

Le Réveillon

 Le Réveillon is a feast after mass on Christmas Eve. It is  celebrated in France and Canada. Le Re'veillon is a symbolic representation of Christ's birth. The word re'veillon meansawakening in French. The symbol of light is a candle, which represents Christ, the Light of The World. Candles are kept lit throught the night incase Mary the Queen walks by.

 As tradition, the children put their shoes under the fireplace hoping that Papa Noel will visit and leave gifts in their shoes. Candy, fruits, nuts, and small toys are place in the tree. In some places Papa N oel gives spanking to bad children. At school the children write letters to Papa Noel, and in 1962 a law was decreed that all  children will receive a postcard back.

 Since Le Re'veillon is about food, resturants and cafes are open all night long. Traditionals people eat trukey, capon, goose, chicken, and boudin blanc. Some tradtional deserts are: the wooden log burned from Christmas Eve till New Year's Day. finds the charm inside is King/Queen for the day and can choose a partner.
 * La Buche de Noel(Yule Log)- a log shaped cake made of chocolate and chestnuts.It represents
 * Le Pain Calendeau- a Christmas loaf, and part of it is given to a poor person.
 * Le Galette des Rois- a round cake that is cut into peices and given out by a child. Who ever

<span style="color: #4000ff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">During December, people put up decorations, and the town gets decorated. It is usually decorated with <span style="color: #4000ff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">apples, ribbons, and paper flowers. You can see creches, or nativity scenes, out side. Some of them are <span style="color: #4000ff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">actually full of reall people putting on a play or puppet show to teach important ideas of Christianity <span style="color: #4000ff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">and the Christmas celebration. Of course you will see candles because it is a main symbol for this holiday, <span style="color: #4000ff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">but you can also see mistletoe hung above doors, which will bring good fortune to you through out the year.
 * __<span style="color: #4000ff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">Decorations __**

<span style="color: #4000ff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">Here are some good recipes to try if you want some French deserts:

__<span style="color: #4000ff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">Galette Des Rois __ <span style="color: #4000ff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">1. To make the frangipane, blend the butter with the sugar until well combined. Blend in the almonds <span style="color: #4000ff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">thoroughly. Beat in the 2 eggs, on at a time. <span style="color: #4000ff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">2. In a small bowl, beat the remaining egg. <span style="color: #4000ff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">3. Roll out half of the puff pastry into a round about 12 inches in diameter. Place it on wax paper lined baking sheet. Using a pastry brush, paint the outer 1 1/2 inch circumference of the pastry <span style="color: #4000ff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 18px; line-height: 27px;">with beaten egg. <span style="color: #4000ff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">4. Spread the fraginane in a round in the center of the pastry so that it just meets the painted on <span style="color: #4000ff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">egg. You can make a design at the top of the ake if you want. <span style="color: #4000ff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">5. Cut a small hole in the center of the pastry to let steam escape. Place the galette in the refrigerator <span style="color: #4000ff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">to cool for at least 30 minutes before baking. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Place the galette in the center <span style="color: #4000ff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">of the oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the top in dark golden brown. <span style="color: #4000ff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;"> It makes 6 servings.
 * <span style="color: #4000ff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">2/3 cups of sugar
 * <span style="color: #4000ff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">1/2 cup butter, softened
 * <span style="color: #4000ff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">1 cup ground almonds
 * <span style="color: #4000ff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">3 eggs
 * <span style="color: #4000ff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">1 pound puff pastry(2 rounds)
 * <span style="color: #4000ff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">1 prize to find in the cake


 * __<span style="color: #4000ff; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">Christmas Chocolate Logs __**

Ingredients:

18 sweet biscuits 1 teaspoon cocoa powder small pot double 1 teaspoon icing sugar knife and fork whisk basin foil plate

Preparation

1. Put the cream, sugar and cocoa in a basin. Whisk cream until until it is just stiff enough to stand in peaks. 2. Spread the cream on the biscuits. Sandwich them together in a long roll. Use about half the cream. 3. Wrap the roll of biscuits in foil. Put it in the fridge with the rest of the cream.

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 24px; line-height: normal;"> Joyeux Noël et une Bonne Année!

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