6 Decadent Cruise Line Holiday Recipes

6 Decadent Cruise Line Holiday Recipes

Cruise Line Recipes

Let's face it. Cruising is pretty great for many reasons.

But, one of the more important, and traditional, characteristics of a cruise vacation is the food onboard. Each and every cruise line takes their cuisine very seriously. Modern cruise ships have upwards of 20 dining options with inspired flavors from around the world. Executive chefs on each ship master many culinary creations, but some of the most memorable are the sweet treats like those found at breakfast or during dessert.

Bring the decadent flavors of a cruise vacation home during the holidays with our Top Cruise Line Holiday Recipes. Click any cruise line dish below for the full recipe.

Royal Caribbean's Austrian Striezel
Norwegian Cruise Line's Chocolate Decadence with Mixed Berry Coulis
Celebrity Cruises' Xtremely Delicious Belgian Waffles
Princess Cruises' Vanilla Cognac Souffle
Viking River Cruises' Apple Cranberry Tart
Carnival Cruise Line's Famous Warm Chocolate Melting Cake



Royal Caribbean's Austrian Striezel (Serves 6)

Austrian Sweet Bread served at Breakfast

Ingredients:


Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400F or 200C.

2. To prepare dough, combine yeast, sugar and 1/2 cup (120 ml) water in a bowl and whisk until yeast has dissolved.

3. In a stand mixer or a large bowl, combine all ingredients except raisins and cranberries and mix for 2 minutes at low speed, then for 8 minutes at high speed using a dough hook. The dough should be soft and elastic.

If kneading by hand, add flour a cup (250 g) at a time and knead for 10 minutes.

4. Add raisins and cranberries to dough and mix well. Shape dough into a ball.

5. Cover and set aside in a warm, draft-free place for 20 minutes.

6. Punch down dough and divide into 1 pound (450 g) loaves. Cover and allow to relax for another 20 minutes.

7. Cut each loaf into 3 equal pieces and hand roll each piece into long strips, roughly 12-inches by 4-inches (30 x 10 cm).

8. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, and spray with nonstick spray. Transfer rolls to the baking sheet one loaf at a time, braid the 3 pieces, tucking the ends under.

9. Cover and let rise for 20 minutes.

10. Brush braids with egg yolk and let rise for another 10 minutes. Brush a second time and sprinkle each loaf with slivered almonds.

11. Bake for 20 minutes, until nicely golden or until loaves sound hollow when their undersides are thumped.

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Norwegian Cruise Line's Chocolate Decadence with Mixed Berry Coulis (Serves 10)

Ingredients:


Directions:

1. Lightly coat 10 4-oz. ramekins with cooking spray, and sprinkle 3/4 teaspoon sugar into each of the ramekins, shaking and turning to coat.

2. Set prepared ramekins aside.

3. Combine sugar, milk, and cocoa powder in a small saucepan, stirring well with a whisk. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook 30 seconds or until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat; add the butter and unsweetened chocolate. Stir until the chocolate melts and mixture is smooth.

4. Cool chocolate mixture for 10 minutes.

5. Add flour, vanilla, salt, and egg whites to chocolate mixture, stirring with a whisk just until blended.

6. Fill each ramekin 3/4 to the top with the chocolate mixture, leave 1/4 of chocolate mixture for step #8.

7. Top each ramekin with 2 teaspoons of chocolate chips.

8. Divide the remaining chocolate mixture evenly among ramekins, spreading to cover the chocolate chips.

9. Bake at 350F for 20 minutes or until barely set.

10. Let cool for 10 minutes.

11. Paint brush the plate with some drops of Raspberry Coulis (recipe below).

12. Invert chocolate decadence cake onto dessert plates, place a fresh raspberry and mint sprig and sprinkle some powder sugar. Enjoy!

Berry Coulis
1. Put all ingredients into a saucepan and bring to a simmer for 10 minutes.

2. Place cooled liquid in blender; puree until smooth. Strain through fine mesh strainer/wire sieve.

3. Cool rapidly.

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Celebrity Cruises' Xtremely Delicious Belgian Waffles

Ingredients:


Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Preheat your waffle iron.

2. In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, cornstarch, salt, baking powder and baking soda.

3. Combine the milk, buttermilk and oil in a measuring cup. Whisk in the egg yolk with a fork, and set aside.

4. In a small bowl, beat egg white with an electric mixer until almost soft peaks. Gradually sprinkle in the sugar, while continuing to whip until thick and glossy. Stir in vanilla.

5. Pour the milk mixture into the dry ingredients, and whisk just until blended. Fold in the egg white mixture using a spatula.

6. Pour batter onto the hot waffle iron in the recommended amount for your iron. Close the iron, and cook until golden brown, usually when steam stops coming out of the iron.

7. Keep finished waffles in the warm oven directly on the rack. Do not stack, or they will become soggy.

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Princess Cruises' Vanilla Cognac Souffle with Grand Marnier Sauce (Serves 8)

Ingredients:


Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. Prepare 8 oven proof 4-inch (1 1/4 cup) souffle dishes. Butter the bottom and insides of the dishes well.

3. Coat the buttered surface with sugar.

4. Cream the flour, cornstarch, sugar, salt, butter and egg yolks together gently with a wooden spoon or electric mixture without incorporating too much air.

5. Meanwhile split and scoop out the vanilla bean, add to milk and bring just to a boil.

5. Slowly add the hot milk into the egg mixture until it is well combined. Return the mixture to a moderate heat and continue to cook until well thickened, do not boil the custard or it will curdle.

6. Remove from the heat, strain and cool. Stir the cognac into the mixture.

7. Whisk the egg whites until stiff, but not dry. Gently fold the egg whites into the mixture.

8. Fill the souffle cups to 1/2 inch from the top. Place the souffles in the oven and bake approximately 25 minutes until the souffles have doubled in size, browned and firmed slightly. Disturb the souffles as little as possible while baking, especially in the first 15 minutes.

NOTE: The souffle has to be served immediately once cooked. Dust the souffles with the confectioners' sugar and serve warm with the warm sauce (recipe below) on the side. When eating with the sauce, split the top of a souffle and pour a little directly into the center.

Grand Marnier Sauce
1. Prepare the sauce by creaming the sugar and egg yolks together.

2. Bring the milk to a boil and slowly add the hot milk into the egg mixture. Add the Grand Marnier and cognac.

3. Return to moderate heat and cook approximately 10 minutes until it thickens enough to coat a spoon well. Do not allow the sauce to boil.

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Viking River Cruises' Apple Cranberry Tart (Serves 6)

Ingredients:


Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375F.

2. Flatten almond paste on a sheet of wax paper with a rolling pin, to form an 8-inch circle. Press almond circle into the bottom of the unbaked tart shell.

3. In a bowl, combine cranberries, apples, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon.

4. Pour on top of almond circle, into tart shell.

5. In a bowl, combine the remaining cinnamon, oats, flour and brown sugar. Cut butter into very small pieces and stir into cinnamon mixture until crumbs form.

6. Spoon crumb mixture evenly over the top of the apple mixture.

7. Bake 50-60 minutes.

8. Sprinkle with sliced almonds during the last 5 minutes of cooking time.

9. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and enjoy!

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Carnival Cruise Line's Famous Warm Chocolate Melting Cake (Serves 6)

Ingredients:


Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. Melt chocolate and butter together; let cool 10 minutes.

3. In separate bowl, mix 4 eggs with sugar and whisk for a few minutes. Add flour and whisk. Add remaining 3 eggs and whisk.

4. Add egg mixture to the melted chocolate mix.

5. Pour mixture in individual ramekin cups.

6. Bake until just done, about 15-20 minutes (interior will be melting).

7. To serve, sprinkle top with powdered sugar and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side. Ooey, gooey, deliciousness!

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If you would rather leave the baking to a professional, you can always sample these tasty holiday recipes on your next cruise!

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