My well deserved tropical beach break is over. It was wonderful, just what I needed. My body and mind rejuvenated with both vitamin “D” (from the sun) and vitamin “R” ( for “R”um). I am now ready for my favorite past time, planning and cooking the Thanksgiving feast. The hours spent on the beach did not go to waste, I read about food ( a lot), I worked on my menu and fought bravely for every item on the menu that my husband wanted to cut.
In the past I had themes for my Thanksgivings, I had French inspired menu, Mediterranean inspired, strictly American traditional, you get the idea. This year’s dishes will be inspired by the “perfect bite” concept. I will make fewer dishes, but each will hopefully be harmonies and complete.
Below is the 2011 Thanksgiving Menu. The next post will be after the holiday, where I will post the recipes for the most successful dishes or entertain you with tales of Thanksgiving disasters, or both.
Happy Turkey
Appetizers
Smoked Salmon Tartar
Chicken liver Mousse with Pickled red onion
Porcini and Pecan Pate
Focaccia with caramelized onions, pears and
blue cheese
Goat cheese and herb stuffed mushrooms with crispy tops
Homemade Mozzarella dressed with Anchovy pesto
Duck Confit with Onion jam and figs
Grilled eggplant and cucumber salad served in the Parmesan bowls
Main Course
Fig and Fennel stuffing muffins
Root vegetables glazed with honey, cardamom and ginger
Watercress salad smoky roasted pumpkin and spiced pepitas
Hericot Vert sautéed with red pepper and almonds
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes with crispy shallots
Warm salad of Wheat berry with bacon and Chanterelle mushrooms
Desert
Mixed Berry
Caramel swirl Pumpkin cheesecake bites dipped in chocolate
Spiced doughnut holes with blackberry dipping sauce
Caramel Chocolate tartelettes
garnished with Sea salt
Pistachio and puppy seed cookies
Wine
A nice Chablis or Blanc de Blanc for the appetizer round
Pinot Noir for the main course
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