Latest revision as of 21:19, 13 November 2009

Background

A mainly European theme focused around big flavors and warm comfort food

Menu

1. Cocktail

   Vişne Vision

   vodka

   sour cherry & passion fruit syrup

   fresh OJ

   ice

   club soda

   kirsch-soaked sour cherries on a skewer

2. Appetizer

   Mixed mushroom, arugula, and shallot phyllo bundles with lemon sabayon

   Chardonnay

3. First course

   Golden squash risotto with Parmigiano Reggiano and lardon

   Pinot noir

4. Main course
   1. Lamb ragout with carrot, celery, pearl onion, and rutabaga

      or

   2. Fesenjon: roasted chicken with pomegranate/walnut sauce (fesenjon)

      or

   3. Ricotta and toasted hazelnut stuffed eggplant rolls with tomato coulis

   Side dish: mashed yukon gold potato with endive

   Shiraz, zinfandel, cabernet, or some deep red blend

5. Salad

   Field greens with truffle oil + balsamic vinaigrette, shaved Italian truffle cheese, and caramelized pecans

   Pinot grigio frizzante

6. Dessert

   Pound cake, frozen lemon custard, and blackberry sauce

   Essensia

   coffee, Ceylon Earl Gray tea

   Cognac

Guests

Shopping

what (amount) [where to buy]

• TJ = Trader Joe's
• C&C = Cash & Carry
• HT = HT Market

1. Cocktail
   1. pastuerized OJ (1/2 gallon) [TJ]
   2. vodka (CiB leftover?) [WSLCB]
   3. ice (2 bag) [C&C]
   4. club soda (2 x 2 liter) [C&C]
   5. olives [??]
   6. Marcona almonds (1 bag) [TJ]
2. Appetizer

   sabayon: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Seared-Scallops-with-Roasted-Garlic-Sabayon-107636

   1. mushrooms, mixed (3 lb) [C&C, TJ, ??]
   2. fried shallots (2 bags) [HT]
   3. filo (2 pkg) [TJ? C&C?]
   4. arrugula (1 bag) [TJ]
   5. lemon (1 bag) [TJ]
   6. eggs (1 doz) [TJ]
   7. tarragon (1 bunch) [TJ]
   8. veggie broth
   9. white wine
   10. butter (1 lb) [TJ]
3. First
   1. arborio rice (3 lb) [C&C]
   2. butternut squash (2 lg) [HT]
   3. bacon (1 lb) [TJ? C&C?]
   4. quattro formaggio (1 bag) [TJ]
4. Main
   1. Lamb

      assuming 6 oz/person, 13 guests

      1. lamb stew meat (5 lb) [C&C?]
      2. pearl onion (60 ea) [HT?]
      3. celery (1 bu) [TJ]
      4. rutabaga (3 ea) [HT]
      5. tomato paste (1 can) [TJ]
      6. stock
      7. red wine (1 btl) [TJ?]
      8. crushed tomato (2 can) [TJ]
   2. Chicken

      http://www.recipezaar.com/Fesenjan-Iranian-Special-Occasion-Dish-91809

      assuming 1/3 game hen/person, 16 guests

      1. game hen (5) [C&C]
      2. walnuts (5 c) [TJ]
      3. pomegranate syrup (1.5 c) [PMH]
      4. cinnamon, nutmeg,
      5. lime (3) [TJ]
      6. onion (2) [HT]
      7. garlic
   3. Spuds
      1. potato (10 lb) [HT]
      2. endive (2 large) [HT?]
      3. garlic
      4. butter
5. Salad
   1. Romaine (3 bag) [TJ]
   2. Mesclun (3 bag) [TJ]
   3. arrugula (1 bag) [TJ]
   4. truffle oil (1 btl) [TJ]
   5. sherry vinegar (1 btl) [TJ]
   6. olive oil (1 btl) [TJ]
   7. Manchego (1 wedge) [TJ]
   8. pecans (1 bag) [TJ]
6. Dessert
   1. frozen lemon custard
   2. pound cake (3) [TJ? HT?]
   3. coffee, decaf, cream, sugar [TJ]