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SEASONAL MENUS FALL 2005  [ hot hors d'oeuvre ] [ room temperature hors d'oeuvre ] [ first course ] [ main course ] [ buffet dinner ] [ desserts ]
[ brunch ] [ desserts (after brunch) ]
 
 
 ANNUAL MENUS 2005   [ reception platters ] [ main courses ] [ sandwich selections ] [ salads ]  





HOT HORS D'OEUVRE

Chive flan Lorraine
Polenta cups with goat cheese, sundried tomato and toasted pine nuts
Leek, pear and gruyere turnovers
Yuca and carrot fritters with a spicy black bean and mango salsa
Brie, black bean and papaya quesedillas with a guacamole garnish
Brie, papaya, and black bean quesadillas
Crab and scallop cakes with a fiery red pepper dipping sauce
Saag paneer "pizza" with goat cheese
Shrimp croquettes with chipotle ketchup
Blue cheese blintzes with caramelized apple garnish
Curry scented blintzes with a ginger carrot filling and a caramelized pear garnish
Asian corn fritters with pineapple chutney
Lamb samosas with a mint chutney
Toasted corn cups with turkey chili-avocado cilantro garnish
Shrimp, shiitake mushroom and goat cheese strudel
Three onion and Taleggio tartlets
Mini salmon burgers on brioche toast with yellow pepper relish
Thai meatballs with snow peas and a cilantro-mint dipping sauce
Smoked mozzarella, sundried tomato and basil "Croque Monsieur"
Crispy turkey-filled wontons with ginger-pear chutney
Celeriac and potato pancakes with caramelized apple garnish

Crispy scallops with a citrus remoulade









ROOM TEMPERATURE HORS D'OEUVRE
Sesame beef on jicama with a wasabi aioli
Crispy new potato skins with creme fraiche and wasabi caviar
Tuna tartare napoleons with tabiko caviar
Smoked salmon roulades with chive cream cheese on gaufrette potato chips with salmon caviar
Seared chili crusted tuna on plantain chips with a cilantro pesto
Mini orange currant scones with smoked turkey and pear cranberry chutney
Jerk Chipotle chicken "burritillos" with "Cinco de Mayo" salsa
Smoked duck summer rolls with a rosemary ginger dipping sauce
Prosciutto roulades with fresh pear and basil filling served on a baby spinach leaf
House smoked shrimp with saffron mayonnaise
Shrimp ceviche on skewers
Scallion pancakes with smoked duck and apricot chutney
Chorizo on blue cheese crackers with pear garnish



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FIRST COURSE
Crispy scallops in phyllo pastry with a yogurt mint sauce
Lobster ravioli in tomato basil broth
Butternut squash and swiss chard risotto
Fresh beer and red onion risotto
Puree of root vegetables with white truffle oil
Butternut squash soup with ginger and caramelized apple garnish
Puree of celeriac soup
Wild mushroom soup with fresh thyme
Puree of cauliflower with crispy shallots
Root vegetable and chicken broth with butternut squash ravioli
Shiitake mushroom and goat cheese Pithivier with a smoked tomato and red pepper coulis
Indian spiced smoked salmon Napoleon
Goat cheese soufflé
Seafood cannelloni with a saffron cream sauce
Grilled Portobello mushrooms with roasted pear and parmesan
Roast quail on creamy polenta with a red grape sauce
Egg plant roasted pepper and goat cheese terrine
Smoked salmon and scallop mousse terrine
Bosc pear Manchego cheese and grilled portobello salad with a pear balsamic vinaigrette
Fennel crusted goat cheese on tricolor peperonata salata






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MAIN COURSE
Sauteed duck breast with coriander, orange sauce, curried potato gallette and caramelized endives
Herb crusted rack of lamb with a pink peppercorn and tart cherry sauce, wild mushroom bread pudding and haricots verts
Braised leg of lamb with Indian spices, pumpkin polenta cakes and minted pea puree
Roast rack of veal with truffle oil garlic, sage, rosemary and fennel, roasted parsnips, pear, potatoes and winter squash
Roast loin of pork with spiced pear relish, potato parsnip cake and brazed red cabbage
Boneless breast of chicken with prosciutto di Parma, porcini mushrooms, fresh peas and sage, risotto cakes and sautéed snow peas
Boneless glazed quail stuffed with Savoy cabbage, fresh herbs, pancetta, wild mushrooms and apple, served with a carrot timbale and potato barley cake
Roasted poussin with sesame and cumin, roasted garlic sauce and a trio of pureed vegetables
Roast filet of salmon with Moroccan spices, du Puy lentils and corn, polenta cakes and an aromatic tomato sauce
Sesame crusted sea bass with star anise sauce, corn and wild rice pankaes, and eggplant curry
Grilled yellow-fin tuna with white beans and smoked red peppers
Scalloppine of veal with leeks, Dijon mustard sauce and rosemary fingerling potatoes
Filet of sea bass in a Cabernet sauce with leeks and a garlic flan
Pan roasted salmon with Thai red curry and baby bok choy
Filet of halibut with a sunflower seed and coriander crust, curry cauliflower pancakes, and sautéed swiss chard

Grilled swordfish with cilantro pesto, tomato, etamame, corn sautée and risotto cakes

Rollatini of chicken with a vegetable stuffing, lemon orzo, wild rice, and sautéed baby spinach



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BUFFET DINNER
Chicken Shepherd's Pie "Normandy" style with parsnip mashed potato crust and cider-calvados sauce
Veal stew with chanterelles, pearl onions, fresh sage and baby vegetables
Roast leg of lamb with pomegranate glaze, Israeli cous-cous, corn salad and sautéed baby spinach in toasted garlic
Winter vegetable stew
White bean stew with parsnips and bell peppers
Tandoori shrimp and red lentils, yogurt mint sauce
House smoked filet of sockeye salmon with a cider glaze, savoy cabbage and apple slaw
Fusilli with shrimp, snap peas and roasted artichokes
Southwestern lime-marinated chicken with chipotle sauce
Mexican chicken stew with chipotles and peanut sauce
Thai green curry chicken with eggplant; basmati and Thai black rice with apricots, tart cherries and toasted almonds
Shrimp and scallop stew with chorizo
Curried lamb stew with green lentils
Wild mushroom lasagna
Chicken and shrimp jumbalaya
Lemongrass chicken with sesame noodle salad and baby bok choy
Medallions of pepper crusted tuna with roasted red pepper and caper relish





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DESSERTS
Poached pears, red wine and cardamom cinnamon ice cream
Vanilla poached pears with a praeline sauce
Apricot hazelnut crepes with a rum and orange crème Anglaise
Orange walnut cream roll- orange mango coulis
Pear Tarte Tatin with rich vanilla ice cream
Apple Tarte Tatin with cademom ice cream
Vacherin with ginger ice cream and chocolate rum sauce
Lemon Bavarian and raspberry sorbet tart
Hazelnut pear strudel with bourbon ice cream and bittersweet chocolate sauce
Individual lemon flan with a lemon sauce and fresh berries
Caramel roasted pineapple with phyllo nest and coconut sorbet
Bittersweet chocolate tart with hazelnut ice cream
Chocolate hazelnut torte with two sauces
Frozen orange mousse tart with a bittersweet chocolate sauce
Frozen chocolate souflé with a berry compote
Baked Alaska with coffee ice cream
Orangue tiramisu with a raspberry coulis




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BRUNCH
Pecan dill chicken salad on watercress and endive
Orecchiete with sausage and broccoli rabe
Vegetable cassoulet
Pasta e fagioli with basil pesto
Vegetable frittata with wild mushrooms
Vegetarian minestrone alla Genovese
Chicken pot pie with a phyllo crust
Orange, fennel and red onion salad with a baked goat cheese button
Black bean and roasted vegetable burritos
Buckwheat crepe torte with gravadlax and moscarpone
Smoked chicken and red pepper torte
French toast with jalapeño syrup
Gingerbread pancakes with a lemon sauce
Breton style seafood crepes
Vegetable strada
Caramelized onion tart




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DESSERTS (AFTER BRUNCH)
Almond pear cake with whipped cream
Pineapple upside-down cake
Lemon-lime curd layer cake
Cranberry walnut tart with vanilla ice cream
Pecan shortbread tart with run scented whipped cream
Pear and ginger upside-down cake
Cappuccino layer cake
Pear hazelnut cheesecake with raspberry coulis
Chocolate waffles with butter pecan ice cream and fudge sauce
Bread pudding with apricots, cherries and brandied caramel sauce
Apple and blackberry cobbler with rich vanilla ice cream
Angel food cake with mixed berry compote



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RECEPTION PLATTERS ANNUAL MENUS 2005
Seasonal crudite basket with yogurt herb and curry dipping sauces. A selection of lightly blanched and raw vegetables attractively presented with a seasonal focus and attention to presentation, color and texture
International cheese and fruit presentation an array of imported and domestic cow's, sheep's and goat's milk cheeses carefully selected for ripeness and condition, plattered with fresh fruit, dried fruit and nuts; served with crackers and toasts
English tea sandwiches a variety of the following are arranged in baskets or silver trays: pecan dill chicken salad on gougeres; black forest ham and honey mustard on orange currant scones; smoked salmon and fresh chive cream cheese pinwheels; sliced cucumbers, dill butter and watercress on country white bread; smoked trout mousse and radish sprouts on 7 grain
Mixed grill brochettes basket skewered items arranged individually standign in a basket; chipotle grilled shrimp and Tandoori marinated chicken on skewers; grilled zucchini and yellow squash; Portobello mushrooms, peppers and new potatoes
Sliced fresh fruit platter a selection of ripe seasonal and tropical fruits, sliced and artfully arranged
Antipasto table roasted vegetables, charcuterie, Moroccan eggplant dip with spicy pita chips, hummas, bocconcini, olives, cornichons and foccacia
Patés and terrines a selection of meat, poultry and vegetable patés served with mustards, chutneys, cornichons, olives and breads
Home cured Gravadliax with toast points and mustard sauce




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MAIN COURSES ANNUAL MENUS 2005
The following main courses can be pre plattered and are designed to be served at room temperature. They are suitable for corporate events or venues where kitchen facilities are not available.
Thai spice marinated grilled chicken breast with a pineapple-papaya chutney
Tandoori grilled chicken breast served with a basil and mint chutney
Medallions of yellow fin Tuna Nicoise served with rosemary new potatoes, vine-ripened tomatoes, green beans, white beans, and black olives
Pepper crusted organic Obe beef tenderloin with tri-color pepper julienne, snow peas and shitake mushrooms in a raspberry Dijon vinaigrette
Chipotle grilled shrimp, herbed white bean salad, tomatoes and Kalamata olives on a bed of arugula served with foccacia
Balsamic glazed tornedos of salmon on sauteed baby spinach served with a salsa verde
Roast boneless half game hen with roasted garlic, charcoal peppers, and Portobello mushrooms
Linguine with Louisiana style shrimp
Grilled London broil marinated in red wine vinegar, garlic and herbes de Provence with caramelized onion jam
Tenderloin of pork with dried fruit and nut stuffing with a rosemary crust
Ancho crusted butterflied leg of lamb with black bean and mango salsa




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SANDWICH SELECTIONS ANNUAL MENUS 2005
Smoked Scotch salmon on pumpernickel with arugula and chive cream cheese
Smoked turkey with Jarlsberg cheese on pumpernickel with watercress and honey mustard
Chicken salad with fresh dill, pecans and golden raisins with baby greens on a semolina baguette
Smoked mozzarella with pesto, roasted peppers and fresh tomato on a ciabatta
Roasted vegetables with goat cheese and fresh basil on 7 grain
Avocado, tomato, sprouts, peppers, cheddar and watercress with a chipotle mayonnaise on 7 grain
Grilled London broil with caramelized onions and sun-dried tomato dressing on a sourdough baguette
Lime marinated grilled chicken breast with a tomato-red pepper salsa and romaine lettuce on a baguette
Roast turkey wrap with a tarragon mayonnaise, arugula and tomato
Roast beef with watercress and horseradish mayonaise a baguette



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SALADS ANNUAL MENUS 2005
New potato salad with fresh dill, scallions and peas dressed with extra virgin olive oil and lemon
Penne pasta with sun-dried tomato pesto and fresh basil
Thyme roasted beets and new potatoes with a chive vinaigrette
Watercress and jicama, grapefruit and mango with a honey Dijon vinaigrette
White bean, black bean, corn, and red pepper salad with a toasted cumin dressing
String bean, red pepper and shiitake mushroom salad with a lemon-garlic and olive oil dressing
Wild rice, orzo and remini mushroom salad with an orange-sherry vinaigrette
Farfalle pasta with pesto, parmesan and toasted pine nuts
Julienne vegetable salad: haricots verts, peppers, carrots, zucchini, and jicama with a raspberry vinaigrette
Wild rice, basmati rice and barley with currants, toasted walnuts, sweet yellow pepper and herbs
Fresh fruit salad




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