Thanksgiving Dinner 2014 - Moroccan Spiced Butterfly Chicken
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THANKSGIVING DINNER MENU 2014 (All Gluten-Free)
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APPETIZERS
Antipasto Bresaola with Rocket Salad
(Bresaola, baby arugula, 1/2 tsp lemon juice, 1/2 tsp olive oil, black pepper, Parmesan cheese)
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
(1 butternut squash, 2 tbsp fresh sage leaves, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1 tbsp dark molasses, 1/2 cup onions, 1/4 cup celery, 1/4 cup carrot, 4 cups chicken broth, 1/2 cup half-and-half, 1/2 tsp oregano, pinch of cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, cayenne, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, parsley)
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SIDE DISHES
Stir-Fried Spinach and Mushrooms with Garlic and Lemon Zest
(1 lb spinach, 10 mushrooms, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tbsp butter, 1/2 tsp grated lemon zest, 1/2 tsp minced garlic, white wine, soy sauce, salt, pepper)
Roasted Peppers Salad
(1 orange bell pepper, 1 red bell pepper, 1 yellow bell pepper, 1 large sweet onion, 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper, balsamic vinegar, pinch of basil and thyme)
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Cumin
(3 sweet potatoes, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp cumin, pinch of cayenne, salt, pepper)
Mashed Potatoes
(3 Yukon potatoes, butter, milk, salt, pepper)
Basmati Rice with Dried Fruits and Nuts
(1+1/2 cups basmati rice, 3 cups chicken broth, 1 onion, 1 tsp ginger, 1 tsp garlic, 1/4 jalapeño, 2 tbsp scallions, 1/2 tsp salt, pinch of black pepper, 1/2 tsp garam masala, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/4 tsp saffron, 1 cup dried fruits, 1/2 cup toasted almonds, 1 tbsp olive oil)
Maple Glazed Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta *NEW
(2 oz pancetta, 2 tbsp olive oil, 10 oz brussels sprouts, 1 shallot, 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 2 tbsp maple syrup, lemon juice, salt, black pepper)
Sweet Corn Cheddar Spoonbread *NEW
(3 large ears of corn, 2 cups milk, 1 1/2 cups cornmeal, 3/4 tsp salt, 1 bunch chives, 8 oz sharp cheddar, 3 egg yolks, 6 egg whites, 2 tbsp butter)
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MAIN DISH
Moroccan Spiced Butterfly Chicken x 2
(2 x 4.8 lb chicken butterflied, 3 garlic cloves, 1 cup cilantro leaves, 3 tbsp lemon juice, 3/4 tsp coriander, 3/4 tsp cumin, 3/4 tsp paprika, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp hot red pepper flakes, 3/4 olive oil)
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SAUCES FOR MAIN DISH
Cilantro Cream Sauce (for chicken)
(250cc cilantro leaves, 1 tbsp unsalted butter, 1 shallot, 2 mushrooms, 1/3 jalapeño, 1 tsp cumin powder, 125cc chicken broth, 60cc heavy cream, 1 egg yolk, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp balsamic vinegar + 2 tsp rice vinegar)
Pickled Tomato Salsa (for chicken)
(3 tomatoes, 4 scallions, 1/3 jalapeño, 60cc white vinegar, 1+1/4 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp grated ginger, 1/2 tbsp grated garlic, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1 tsp black pepper, 2/3 tsp cumin powder, 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 60cc olive oil)
Cranberry Sauce (for chicken) *NEW
(fresh cranberries, orange juice, lemon zest, water, honey, maple syrup, cinnamon)
Turkey Gravies
(1 smoked turkey thigh, ½ onion, ½ carrot, ½ tsp thyme, 2 cups smoked turkey stock, 1 tsp xanthan gum, 1 tsp butter)
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DESSERT
Dark Chocolate Mousse w/ Whipped Cream
(3.4 oz bittersweet chocolate, 1 egg, 3 egg yolks, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 tbsp water, 166 cc heavy cream, whipped cream for topping)
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie *NEW
(184g KA Gluten-Free flour mix, 1 tbsp cane sugar, 1/2 tsp xanthan gum, 1/3 tsp salt, 1 tbsp buttermilk powder, 42g unsalted butter, 43g Spectrum natural organic all vegetable shortening (gluten-free), 1 large egg, 2 tsp vinegar, 1 cup organic pumpkin puree, 3/4 cup oven roasted Kabocha squash puree, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/3 cup light brown sugar, 1 tbsp KA Gluten-Free flour mix, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/8 tsp ground cloves, pinch of black pepper, 3 large eggs, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 3/4 cup whole milk )
Homemade Lemonade
Coffee / Cappuccino / Espresso
*Take-home gift: Chocolate Macarons
Thanksgiving Dinner 2014 - Moroccan Spiced Butterfly Chicken
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THANKSGIVING DINNER MENU 2014 (All Gluten-Free)
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APPETIZERS
Antipasto Bresaola with Rocket Salad
(Bresaola, baby arugula, 1/2 tsp lemon juice, 1/2 tsp olive oil, black pepper, Parmesan cheese)
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
(1 butternut squash, 2 tbsp fresh sage leaves, 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 1 tbsp dark molasses, 1/2 cup onions, 1/4 cup celery, 1/4 cup carrot, 4 cups chicken broth, 1/2 cup half-and-half, 1/2 tsp oregano, pinch of cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, cayenne, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, parsley)
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SIDE DISHES
Stir-Fried Spinach and Mushrooms with Garlic and Lemon Zest
(1 lb spinach, 10 mushrooms, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 tbsp butter, 1/2 tsp grated lemon zest, 1/2 tsp minced garlic, white wine, soy sauce, salt, pepper)
Roasted Peppers Salad
(1 orange bell pepper, 1 red bell pepper, 1 yellow bell pepper, 1 large sweet onion, 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper, balsamic vinegar, pinch of basil and thyme)
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Cumin
(3 sweet potatoes, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tsp cumin, pinch of cayenne, salt, pepper)
Mashed Potatoes
(3 Yukon potatoes, butter, milk, salt, pepper)
Basmati Rice with Dried Fruits and Nuts
(1+1/2 cups basmati rice, 3 cups chicken broth, 1 onion, 1 tsp ginger, 1 tsp garlic, 1/4 jalapeño, 2 tbsp scallions, 1/2 tsp salt, pinch of black pepper, 1/2 tsp garam masala, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/4 tsp saffron, 1 cup dried fruits, 1/2 cup toasted almonds, 1 tbsp olive oil)
Maple Glazed Brussels Sprouts with Pancetta *NEW
(2 oz pancetta, 2 tbsp olive oil, 10 oz brussels sprouts, 1 shallot, 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 2 tbsp maple syrup, lemon juice, salt, black pepper)
Sweet Corn Cheddar Spoonbread *NEW
(3 large ears of corn, 2 cups milk, 1 1/2 cups cornmeal, 3/4 tsp salt, 1 bunch chives, 8 oz sharp cheddar, 3 egg yolks, 6 egg whites, 2 tbsp butter)
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MAIN DISH
Moroccan Spiced Butterfly Chicken x 2
(2 x 4.8 lb chicken butterflied, 3 garlic cloves, 1 cup cilantro leaves, 3 tbsp lemon juice, 3/4 tsp coriander, 3/4 tsp cumin, 3/4 tsp paprika, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp hot red pepper flakes, 3/4 olive oil)
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SAUCES FOR MAIN DISH
Cilantro Cream Sauce (for chicken)
(250cc cilantro leaves, 1 tbsp unsalted butter, 1 shallot, 2 mushrooms, 1/3 jalapeño, 1 tsp cumin powder, 125cc chicken broth, 60cc heavy cream, 1 egg yolk, 1 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp balsamic vinegar + 2 tsp rice vinegar)
Pickled Tomato Salsa (for chicken)
(3 tomatoes, 4 scallions, 1/3 jalapeño, 60cc white vinegar, 1+1/4 tbsp brown sugar, 1 tsp salt, 2 tsp grated ginger, 1/2 tbsp grated garlic, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1 tsp black pepper, 2/3 tsp cumin powder, 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 60cc olive oil)
Cranberry Sauce (for chicken) *NEW
(fresh cranberries, orange juice, lemon zest, water, honey, maple syrup, cinnamon)
Turkey Gravies
(1 smoked turkey thigh, ½ onion, ½ carrot, ½ tsp thyme, 2 cups smoked turkey stock, 1 tsp xanthan gum, 1 tsp butter)
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DESSERT
Dark Chocolate Mousse w/ Whipped Cream
(3.4 oz bittersweet chocolate, 1 egg, 3 egg yolks, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 1 tbsp water, 166 cc heavy cream, whipped cream for topping)
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie *NEW
(184g KA Gluten-Free flour mix, 1 tbsp cane sugar, 1/2 tsp xanthan gum, 1/3 tsp salt, 1 tbsp buttermilk powder, 42g unsalted butter, 43g Spectrum natural organic all vegetable shortening (gluten-free), 1 large egg, 2 tsp vinegar, 1 cup organic pumpkin puree, 3/4 cup oven roasted Kabocha squash puree, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/3 cup light brown sugar, 1 tbsp KA Gluten-Free flour mix, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg, 1/8 tsp ground cloves, pinch of black pepper, 3 large eggs, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 3/4 cup whole milk )
Homemade Lemonade
Coffee / Cappuccino / Espresso
*Take-home gift: Chocolate Macarons