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#: Pinot noir
 
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# Main course
 
# Main course
## Lamb ragout with celery, pearl onion, and rutabaga  
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## Lamb ragout with carrot, celery, pearl onion, and rutabaga  
 
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## Fesenjon: roasted chicken with pomegranate/walnut sauce ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fesenj%C4%81n fesenjon])
 
## Fesenjon: roasted chicken with pomegranate/walnut sauce ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fesenj%C4%81n fesenjon])

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]