This recipe first appeared in Pere ja Kodu’s 2019 Christmas issue, and I still remember the enthusiastic approval from our three-member test group: Mr. Four, Mr. Six, and Miss Eight. Creating these cheerful little characters was nearly as fun as watching them disappear – giggles and all.
The egg salad filling is a timeless classic, and the whole thing carries a little nostalgic nod to those late-night walks through Tallinn’s Old Town, where stuffed potatoes from Viru Street made the perfect impromptu dinner. If you know, you know. 😉
And the best part? You can size your reindeer to suit the eaters – the smaller the child, the smaller the potato. A holiday hit for every age.
Fun Reindeer
Ingredients
Preparation
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Wash the potatoes thoroughly and boil them with their skins on until tender but still holding shape. Let cool. Boil the eggs, peel, and mash them with a fork. In a bowl, combine the eggs with grated cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, and season with salt and pepper. Mix until smooth.
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Once the potatoes have cooled, slice off a small oval from the top of each and gently scoop out a hollow in the centre. Stir the scooped-out potato into the egg salad mixture.
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To assemble the reindeer, break a toothpick in half, stick a cranberry onto one end, and use it to create a “nose” for the reindeer. Make two small holes above the nose and insert frozen green peas for the eyes. Snap pretzels in half and stick one piece on each side of the potato to create antlers. Spoon the egg salad into the hollowed-out centre of each potato.
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Tear a few fresh lettuce leaves onto a serving plate and nestle the reindeer on top. Serve immediately – and don’t be surprised if they steal the spotlight from your holiday roast.
potatoes, reindeer, for kids, christmas
