Thursday, August 27, 2015

ROSH HASHANAH

Here is an old list of items I offered for the Jewish New Year.  If you are interested in my cooking for you take a look. If not, it's still an interesting list. Which of these items do you make or like? I would add a plum cake and an apple cake to the list.

ROSH HASHANAH MENU


 A - A P P E T I Z E R S                       

Cold
Chopped Chicken Liver
Vegetarian Chopped Liver (V)
Chickpea Hummus (V)
Eggplant Salad (V)
Gefilte Fish
Pickled Salmon
Hot
Sweet & Sour Meatballs
Chicken Fricassee
            with Meat balls
Sweet & Sour Stuffed Cabbage (M or V)

B - S O U P            1 Quart serves 2-3               
                                                   
Chicken Noodle or Matzo Ball   
Chicken with Kreplach               
Sweet & Sour Borscht (V)
Flanken
Tomato with Israeli Couscous
Mushroom Barley (V)

C - C A R R O T S  & other cold salads

Honeyed Carrots
Carrot Salad w/ Honey & Lemon Vinaigrette
Carrot & Raisin Salad
Moroccan Carrot Salad with Preserved Lemon
Cucumber with Dill
Chinois Chopped Salad  (a la Puck)
Fresh Berry Terrine (Cold Gelatin Mold) 

D - T Z I M M E S               1 Quart serves 4 
                                                  
Prune & Honey with Farfel (V)
Carrot & Apple (V)
Mixed Fruit (V)
Sweet Potato & Prune (V)
Carrot & Dried Fruits (V)
Sweet Potato & Brisket


E - K U G E L                               1 serves 6
                                                 
Potato
Pineapple & Noodle
Carrot
Noodle & Cheese
Barley
Leek, Spinach, Zucchini


F - F I S H                                  Whole Fish            
                                               
Sweet & Sour Fish - carp, whitefish, pike or salmon
Baked Whitefish
Whole Snapper with tomato, pine nuts, etc.
Baked Salmon

G - V E G E T A B L E                         
 
Vegetable Cutlet            
Assorted Stuffed Vegetables 
            Apricot & Couscous
            Meat & Apricots
            Barley or Quinoa or Rice
Baked Lima Beans or Pureed with Garlic & Cumin (V)
Chickpeas -caraway, turmeric, cardamom, saffron (V)
Assorted Vegetable with Chickpeas & Raisins (V)
Carrot Pudding (V)

H - M E A T                             

Lamb Tagine with Prunes & Almonds
Lamb Tagine with Honey & Prunes
Lima Bean & Lamb Cholent
Lima Beans, Brisket & Barley
Chicken with Honey, Orange & Ginger
Pomegranate & Walnut Chicken
Brisket with Caramelized Onions
Roasted Chicken with Grape Juice
Herb-roasted Chicken
Honey-roasted Chicken with Farfel Stuffing
Roast Goose
Roast Duck with Oranges or Apples
Sweet & Sour Tongue














Monday, August 03, 2015

SUMMER MENUS AL FRESCO

Here is a recent menu of Summer meals composed of 
locally sourced ingredients from the Hudson Valley.
If you would like a particular recipe send a request in the comments section.

thursday dinner
Crostini w/Smoked Trout/Salmon
Broasted Chicken w/soy, garlic, ginger, 5-spice
Glazed Salmon
Asian Slaw w/ Red & White Cabbage & Julienne Carrots
Green Beans w/ shallots, dill, walnuts
Raspberry Trifle


FRIDAY LUNCH
Gazpacho
Salade Nicoise w/ fresh grilled tuna & olive oil
Kalamata Olive Tapenade
Artisanal Breads
Local Cheeses & Assorted Fruits
 

saturday lunch
Cannellini Beans w/ sage, garlic & olive oil
Tomato Galette w/ Goat & Ricotta Salata Cheeses & Thyme
Onion & Zucchini Frittata w/Parmigiano Reggiano
Green Salad w/ Citrus Vinaigrette
Blueberries w/ marscapone, pistachios, mint and honey


saturday - dinner
Cucumber, Melon Ribbons w/ Chives
Grand Aioli w/ Cod & Shrimp
Assorted Vegetables: Corn, Asparagus, Carrots, Fingerlings, etc.
Grilled Skirt Steak and Duck Breast w/spices
Peach Pie
Gelato Assortment


Basil Pesto Pasta



Antipasto of Meats and Vegetables

sunday lunch
Antipasto: Salamis, Roasted Peppers, Olives, Prosciutto wrapped Figs,
Oregano Chickpeas, Radishes, Cherry Tomatoes, Green Pepper
Fish Platter: Smoked Trout, Smoked Salmon, Tuna & Cod
Foccacia
Pasta w/ Basil Pesto
Carrot, Cucumber, Cabbage quick pickles
Assorted Cheeses & Fruit
Watermelon
Cookies

Assorted Fish Platter