Main Page/Stuff/Yummy Stuff/Speakeasy/2009-11-14

Background

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

Menu

1. Cocktail

   Vişne Vision

   vodka

   sour cherry syrup

   FS 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 P Reggiano and lardon

   Pinot noir

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

      or

   2. Roasted chicken with pomegranate/walnut sauce (fesenjon)

   Side dish: mashed yukon gold potato with endive

   Shiraz, zinfandel, cabernet, or some deep red blend

5. Salad

   Field greens with truffle oil + sherry vinagrette, shaved manchego, and caramelized pecans

   Pinot grigio frizzante

6. Dessert

   Pound cake, frozen lemon custard, and blackberry sauce

   Essensia

   coffee, Ceylon Earl Gray tea

   Cognac

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?]