New Years Challenge

Tegellan · Post by **Tegellan** » December 1, 2005, 8:31 pm

This year i am in charge of the new years menu for about 10 friends, but i must admit I am a little short on inspiration. What I need is a 3 course menu, and what i am looking fror here is some suggestions and inspiration.

Preferably something a little untraditional if anyone has any ideas.

redeemed · Post by **redeemed** » December 2, 2005, 1:59 am

stolen from the menu of the last restaurant I worked at, it's creole food for the most part.. might give you some ideas

(sorry for the caps)

HALIBUT WITH CRISPY POTATO CRUST,
ROSEMARY SHRIMP, AND ROASTED RED PEPPER SAUCE

SHRIMP-CRUSTED SEABASS
WITH BABY SPINACH, MUSTARD, AND SWEET POTATO CRISPS

NEW MEXICAN PAN-ROASTED HALIBUT WITH ROASTED TORTILLA SAUCE,
BLACK BEAN CHILI, GARLIC SHRIMP, AND SALSA RANCHERA

LOUISIANA CRISPY CATFISH WITH PICKLED JALAPENO TARTAR SAUCE,
SHRIMP “DIRTY” RICE, BROCCOLI SLAW, AND FRIED GREEN TOMATOES

LINGUINE WITH PEPPERED GARLIC SHRIMP AND MUSHROOMS

CREOLE SHRIMP, CHICKEN, AND ANDOUILLE SMOKED SAUSAGE
JAMBALAYA PASTA

ANGEL HAIR PASTA WITH GRILLED ROSEMARY CHICKEN,
EXOTIC MUSHROOMS, GARLIC, AND OREGANO

PAN-ROASTED LOIN OF PORK WITH APPLE PECAN STUFFING
AND HERBED SHALLOT SAUCE

GRILLED BLACK ANGUS PRIME BEEF TENDERLOIN SKILLET STEAK
WITH ANDOUILLE MAQUE CHOUX, EXOTIC MUSHROOMS, AND SKINNY ONION CRISPS

BLACK BEAN RAVIOLIS
IN YUCATAN GREEN CHILE-ROASTED TOMATO BROTH,
WITH MONTEREY CHEESE, AND CILANTRO

SAUTÉED SPICY CORN-CRUSTED EGGPLANT ON CHEDDAR GRITS WITH
MUSHROOMS, CRUNCHY SPINACH, AND RED PEPPER CREAM

Pherr the Dorf · Post by **Pherr the Dorf** » December 2, 2005, 2:31 am

main course protein and skill level needed

Tegellan · Post by **Tegellan** » December 2, 2005, 8:02 am

Well, the proteine is free really, I am game for anything.

And I consider myself a pretty skilled cook, so I can go advanced, but not like extremely advanced. Is that what you were after Pherr?

Will see if i can find a place for those recipes, trouble is it's hard to get the spices and whatnot you need for cajun food over here.

Pherr the Dorf · Post by **Pherr the Dorf** » December 2, 2005, 11:36 am

ok, Pairing Menu

Snacks:
Blini, Osetra, creme, chives
A nice cows milk mildish brie
no strongly flavored crackers, but crackers

Cornmeal Dusted Fried Oysters, Salsa Verde (The Italian one)
Nicholas Fuilliente brut (and who cares if I spelled "nicky f" wrong

)

Seared Dayboat Scallops on a warm spinach salad (lemon juice for the acid) and Salmon Roe (green red... holidays... you get the idea)
H Billiot Brut Rose

Fois Gras Stuffed Pheasant, Barley Risotto, Baby Carrots and Black Truffle Jus
Some Damn good Burgundy should go here, but that can get pricey, if you want go Rhone, maybe Alain Graillot Crozes Hermitage (should be like 18 a bottle)

Follow this with a Lemon Sorbetto to clean the palate of the pinot and then drink more bubbles... because it's about the bubbles

Knarlz · Post by **Knarlz** » December 2, 2005, 12:08 pm

This recipe can be adjusted to feed as many as you wish. Just add more squirrels.

http://members.aye.net/~bspen/squirrel.html

Tegellan · Post by **Tegellan** » December 3, 2005, 8:39 am

Thanks for the suggestions Pherr, seems that any kind of seafood is completely out of the question and also cheese that isn't already "in the food" never knew those people were so picky eaters, bastards.

You have any suggestions that may be a little more "traditional"? =)

Pherr the Dorf · Post by **Pherr the Dorf** » December 3, 2005, 11:30 pm

Can you get quails?

Arborealus · Post by **Arborealus** » December 4, 2005, 1:45 am

Bah Baked Ham with Fruit Syrup, Blackeyed Peas (with a dime for luck), Corn on the Cob, Green Beans, Yeast Rolls...

Tegellan · Post by **Tegellan** » December 4, 2005, 9:58 am

Quails would be difficult, I might just have to go with a roast I suppose.

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » December 4, 2005, 1:40 pm

Holy hell.. Knarlz ftw!

Are there squirrels in Danmark?

.............

How about a Mexican thing? Carne Asada, Pollo asada, roasted peppers and onions, tortillas, marg's, etc...

Or... Carnitas! Pulled carnitas pork with some fresh tomato salsa on little toasties or homemade tortilla chips...

Hesten · Post by **Hesten** » December 4, 2005, 4:50 pm

Canelek wrote:Holy hell.. Knarlz ftw! Are there squirrels in Danmark?

.............

Yep, we got squirrels. Got some living in the trees at work, guess i can try to catch one to see how it taste.

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » December 4, 2005, 6:01 pm

Actually, it is not that bad.

For the sake of the thread though, I would not recommend squirrel since it sounds like the guests are all picky.

Pherr the Dorf · Post by **Pherr the Dorf** » December 5, 2005, 12:35 am

if you are gonna do a roast, do a prime rib, it's everyones guilty pleasure... nice slow cooked prime, horseradish mashed taters, maybe some creamed spinach with pancetta and pernod...

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » December 5, 2005, 12:39 am

A nice standing rib roast, braised with dark beer or ale...

Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Green Beans Almondine
Pecan Pie

Tegellan · Post by **Tegellan** » December 5, 2005, 7:26 am

It's actually mainly one of the guests that is really picky, guy is insane and it bothers the crap out of me. The prime rib ideas sound good, i will see what I can dig up there.