Flourless Chocolate Cake with Raspberry Coulis
Yields 8 Portions
Cakes:
½ lb. Bittersweet Chocolate, chopped
½ lb. Unsalted Butter
1 tsp. Coffee Extract
6 Eggs
3 oz Sugar
Combine chocolate, coffee extract and butter in a bowl and melt in bain marie.
Wisk eggs and sugar in a bowl, then pour the chocolate mixture in and stir until smooth. Sprinkle in flour. Fill 8, 3” buttered ramekins and bake at 375°F for 8-10 minutes. When the cakes are done, unmold and let them cool down on a wire rack
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Ganache:
½ lb. Bittersweet Chocolate, chopped
1 cup Heavy Cream
Boil the cream, pour on top of the chocolate and whip until smooth.
Then completely cover the cakes with the Ganache. Let set for 1 hour.
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Raspberry Coulis:
1 pint Raspberries
½ cup Sugar
½ cup Water
Boil all ingredients, then purée in a food processor.
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Italian Cocktail Reception
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Canapés, Passed on Silver Trays:
Olive Tapenade on Crostini
Beef Carpaccio on Parmesan Tuile
Mozzarella di Bufala in Cherry Tomatoes with Fresh Basil
Miniature Tarragon Chicken Crèpes
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Antipasto Misto:
Mozzarella di Bufala with Tomatoes & Basil,
Fried Polenta, Soppresetto Salami, Marinated Artichoke Hearts,
Caponata, Roasted Sweet Peppers…
Truffled White Bean and Roasted Garlic Dip
Served with Toasted Baguettes and Bread Sticks
House Cured Salmon on Corn Blini with Basil Aïoli
Hanger Steak Bruschetta with Fennel and Tomato Salad
Butternut Squash Ravioli with Sage Butter
Assorted Miniature Tarts
Pear & Gorgonzola Cheese, Arugula Pesto & Parmesan…
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Fresh Ginger Snaps, Hot Out of the Oven
Coffee
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Mediterranean Buffet Menu
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Grilled Chicken Brochettes
Marinated in Cumin & Fennel with Cilantro Yogurt Raita Sauce
Slow Cooked Lamb Tagine
Grilled Flat Bread
Served with Eggplant Caponata, Olive Tapenade
and Roasted Garlic Hummus
Toasted Orzo Salad
with Sweet Currants, Slivered Almond and Green Onions
Grilled Coriander and Honey Carrots
Mixed Green Salad
with Baby Arugula, Pickled Red Onions, Diced Tomato, Feta
in a Sherry Vinaigrette
Rustic Breads with Assorted Dipping Oils
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Individual Flourless Chocolate Cakes with Orange Coulis
& an Almond Tuile
Fresh Ginger Snaps, Hot Out of the Oven
Coffee
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After posting the Italian menu last week, we had many requests for the House Cured Salmon recipe. I promise it's incredibly easy. Bon appetit!
1.5 lbs. Salmon center cut fillet, skin off
4 oz. kosher salt
12 oz. brown sugar
1 tsp. toasted, crushed coriander
1 tbsp. crushed black pepper
zest of 1 lemon
1 tsp. olive oil
1 bunch of dill.
Combine salt, brown sugar, coriander, black pepper and lemon zest. Then pour this mixture under and on top of the salmon fillet.
Let it cure for 24 hrs in refirgerator, covered. Wash the salmon, dry it, brush with olive oil and sprinkle it with the fresh dill. It is best to let the salmon "dry out" for 1 more day in fridge.
The cured salmon will keep for up tp 2 weeks.
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Most families go out for Mother's Day, but I always love to have everyone over and cook and eat and drink and cook some more and eat a lot more and drink even more. The food is always good, the "discussions" are lively and they're always out the door fairly early. Ahh, family traditions.
Appetizers Bonito del Norte Tuna over Piquillo PeppersDeviled Eqqs with Pickled JalapenoJamon Serrrano, Chorizo & SalchiconOlives stuffed with Anchovies Buffet Whole Roasted Chicken with a Lemon Oil-Fines Herbes RubBoneless Leg of Lamb, Marinated in Rosemary & GarlicWild & White Rices in Brown Butter with Toasted Pine NutsMom's Favorite Green Beans with Ginger Root & Fresh TomatoSauteed Carrots with Orange Zest & Cumin Dessert White Chocolate Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce & Whipped CreamFresh Strawberries in Cointreau Drinks Cava with Tangerine JuiceChateau Bonnet Entre-deux-MersCatena Malbec To all Mothers out there, and you know who you are - Happy Mother's Day and have a beautiful day. And to Dad, I always said you were a mother, so Happy Mother's Day to you too.Love to all.
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Rockefeller Hall Open House
Date:Sunday, July 26th
Time:4:00pm - 7:00pm
Don't miss this opportunity to come visit one of Houston's historic venues for your upcoming wedding, corporate event or holiday party. Yes that's right, it is time to start thinking about your holiday party. As the in-house caterer, we will be providing an elegant buffet and our event planners will be available to answer any questions you may have. For pictures and further information, check out Rockefeller Hall's website at
www.rockefellerhall.com.
See you there!
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