"Recipes from the Chef's Kitchen"

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Cosmopolitan Catering
5795-F Burke Centre Parkway
Burke, Virginia 22015
703-239-9555
Email: cosmopolitan@verizon.net


 Lita Hyland - Chef/Partner


Salmon Mousse

1)   Whole Salmon Mousse - Left
2)   Plated Salmon Mousse - Right

Ingredients:
1)   1 lb. fresh Salmon
2)   5 bags Gelatine - unflavored
3)   2 cups Mayonaisse
4)   2 cups Whipping Cream
5)   1 tbs. chopped Dill
6)   1 tsp. Hot Pepper Sauce
7)   1/4 tsp. White Pepper
8)   6 Eggs

Preparation:
1)   Put salmon in one cup of boiling water and cook until salmon is flaky and done.
2)   Put gelatine on top of a double boiler and cook until gelatine is clear.
3)   Beat eggs until stiff.
4)   Add all other ingredients and mix well.
5)   Put into a mold and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hrs.
6)   Unmold on a plate.


Fruit Tartlet





The Pie Crust Pastry
Ingredients:
1)   1 2/3 cups All-Purpose Flour
2)   1/3 cup Unsalted Butter - chilled and cut into cubes
3)   1 tbs. Sugar
4)   1 Egg Yolk
5)   2 or 3 tbs. Water

Preparation:
1)   Put butter, sugar and egg yolk in a mixer.
2)   Beat until smooth...then add the flour.
3)   Continue beating until it becomes like small lumps.
4)   Refrigerate overnight.
5)   Roll out on a floured board.
6)   Put into tart cups and bake at 350 degrees until light brown.

The Pastry Cream
Ingredients:
1)   6  Egg Yolks
2)   1/2 cup and 2 tbs. Sugar
3)   4 tbs. Flour
4)   1 1/2 tbs. Corn Starch
5)   2  cups Milk
6)   1  tsp. Vanilla

Preparation:
1)   Whisk egg and sugar together.
2)   Boil the vanilla and most of the milk in a separate pot.
3)   Mix the flour and corn starch with the remaining milk.
4)   Slowly combine all the ingredients.




Lita and Lindsey - Top Left
Tea Sandwiches - Top Right
Apple Tart - Bottom Left
Pettifours - Bottom Right



Good Eating!!!