Fruit Punch Spice Fruit Bars Christmas Cookies Smoked Salmon with Peppercorn Crust and Tarragon Mustard Chorizo Cornbread Stuffing Butternut Squash Salsa Gingerbread |
Fruit Punch Makes 1 1/2 gallons | |||
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Mix together and serve very cold. |
Spice Fruit Bars Christmas Cookies Makes 90 bars | |||
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Allow mixtures to rest overnight in refrigerator. Using a number 8 tube, pipe 6 strips of mixture on parchment paper, 4" apart. Bake at 350 degrees until firm. Allow to cool. Brush on chocolate and decorate with nonpareil. Yield: 6 strips, each cut into 15 pieces. |
Smoked Salmon With Peppercorn Crust and Tarragon Mustard Appetizer -- Serves 8 | |||
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Light charcoal in outside grill. Allow to burn down to glowing coals while preparing salmon. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Lightly season both sides of filet with kosher salt. Using cracked peppercorns, coat both sides of salmon pressing pepper into filet well. In a large non-stick pan, heat a little vegetable oil and sear filet on both sides for about 2 minutes each. (Cut filet in half if necessary.) Place salmon on wire rack of grill. Into a small, aluminum foil lined pan, place 3 to 4 hot coals. Place some of the soaked wood chips on top of hot coals to create smoke. Place this pan inside grill on wire rack with fish. Close grill. When smoke subsides, repeat smoking process. After second time, remove salmon to baking dish and place into 325 degree oven for 7 to 10 minutes until just flaky. Remove from heat and cool. Cut into bite sized squares and serve on platter with sauce on the side. |
Chorizo Cornbread Stuffing Makes 4 Servings | |||
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat olive oil in pan. Saute garlic until soft. Add squash and carrots, sauteing until tender. Add cumin, salt and pepper. Add tomatoes and warm but do not overcook. Set aside to cool. Combine cornbread, bread crumbs and Chorizo in a bowl. Add vegetable mixture and, using two forks, toss together. Add egg. Toss to mix. Add small amounts of stock, tossing mixture to achieve stuffing consistency. Bake in covered dish in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Optional preparation: Spread stuffing onto turkey scallopini and roll up, tucking edge under roll. Roast in 350 degree oven for 25 minutes. Slice and serve. |
Butternut Squash Salsa Good with Chorizo Cornbread Stuffing and as an accompaniment with turkey or chicken. Makes 1 cup. | |||
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Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in small pan and saute garlic until soft but not brown. Add squash and carrots. Cover and steam until just tender. Cool and add tomatoes. In a small bowl, mix rice wine vinegar, olive oil, cumin, jalepeno chile and cilantro. Add a little lime juice and a pinch of sugar to taste. Pour mixture over cooled vegetables and toss to mix. Serve at room tempreature. Best made ahead so flavors can blend. Store any leftovers covered in refrigerator. |
White House Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier's Recipe for Gingerbread | |||
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Mix butter with sugar. Add eggs and yolk. Mix well. Add molasses and
honey. Mix well. Add baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, salt. Mix well.
Add flour. Mix well.
Keep, covered, in refrigerator overnight. Roll out. Bake at 375 degrees until golden brown. Decorate with icing and colored sugar. |