Friday, 29 November 2013

Dinner With The Presidents!

The White House in 1889 




Often, I read cooking articles and look at  recipes from around the world. The other day I came across these which caught my eye and wanted to share them with you. 



Picture of The White House in 1889  

The President was Benjamin Harrison, 23rd President of the United States of America from 1889 to 1893. (Grandson to President William Henry Harrison)

PRESIDENT HARRISON’S WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS DINNER MENU 1889

MENU 

Blue Point oysters, half shell 

SOUP 
Consomme royal 

ENTREE 
Bouches a la reine

ROAST 
Turkey, cranberry jelly
Potatoes duchesse
Stewed celery
Terrapin a la Maryland
Lettuce salad, plain dressing 

SWEETS
Mince pie
American plum pudding 

DESSERT
Ice cream
Tutti frutti
Lady’s fingers, macaroons, Carlsbad wafers 

FRUITS
Apples, Florida oranges, bananas, grapes, pears

Black coffee

To see the article in full I have added the link below.

http://clickamericana.com/topics/featured/christmas-dinner-from-the-white-house-1889


The next Christmas Menu for the White House was at the beginning of World War 2.

President was Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States of America from 1933 to 1945

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS DINNER MENU 1941 
(SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOR WAS BRITISH PRIME MINISTER CHURCHILL)

MENU

Oysters on the half-shell with Crackers

SOUP
Clear Soup with Sherry

ENTREE

Celery, Assorted Olives
Thin Toast

ROAST
Roast Turkey with chestnut dressing, sausage
Giblet gravy
Beans
Caulifower
Casserole of sweet potatoes
Cranberry Jelly
Rolls

Grapefruit Salad with cheese crescents

DESSERT
Plum pudding and hard sauce
Ice cream and cake

Coffee

Salted nuts and assorted Bonbons 

To see the copy of the article see the following link

http://blog.timesunion.com/tablehopping/29789/historical-menu-white-house-christmas-dinner-1941/

In Australia, Christmas Day is normally very hot, so the traditional hot dinner has changed over the years to a cold one. People enjoy cold seafood and turkey with salads. The hot plum pudding has also changed to a ice cream plum pudding. This is my recipe, hopefully you will try it!

BERNADETTE'S CHRISTMAS PLUM PUDDING 
 
Ingredients
 
Half a cup of caster sugar 
One cup of water 
Half a cup of raisins 
Three quarters of a cup sweetened dried cranberries 
Two litres vanilla ice cream 
One teaspoon vanilla bean paste 
Half a teaspoon of cinnamon 
Half a teaspoon of nutmeg
85g unsalted shelled pistachios, chopped 
One quarter of a cup of brandy 
Blackberries and or raspberries, to serve 
 
Icing sugar, for dusting
 
Method
 
Ingredients 125ml strong black coffee, cooled 60ml Kahlua (or other coffee liqueur) 60ml Marsala 200g savoiardi (sponge finger biscuits) 1.5 litres vanilla ice cream, softened 150g good quality dark chocolate, grated
Read more at http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/recipes/384034/Bill-Granger-s-tiramisu-ice-cream-cake#xcU9m08hQskgKDbi.99
Ingredients 125ml strong black coffee, cooled 60ml Kahlua (or other coffee liqueur) 60ml Marsala 200g savoiardi (sponge finger biscuits) 1.5 litres vanilla ice cream, softened 150g good quality dark chocolate, grated
Read more at http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/recipes/384034/Bill-Granger-s-tiramisu-ice-cream-cake#xcU9m08hQskgKDbi.99
125ml strong black coffee, cooled 60ml Kahlua (or other coffee liqueur) 60ml Marsala 200g savoiardi (sponge finger biscuits) 1.5 litres vanilla ice cream, softened 150g good quality dark chocolate, grated
Read more at http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/recipes/384034/Bill-Granger-s-tiramisu-ice-cream-cake#xcU9m08hQskgKDbi.99
Line a 20cm square baking tin with baking paper. How to line a square cake tins video Combine the coffee, Kahlua and Marsala in a bowl. One at a time, briefly dip half of the savoiardi into the coffee mix and use to line the base of the tin. Layer half of the ice cream on top and then sprinkle with half of the grated chocolate. Repeat these layers, then place in the freezer for 4 hrs or until frozen. About 30 mins before you will be ready to eat the tiramisu, transfer to the fridge to soften. Cut into squares to serve.
Read more at http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/recipes/384034/Bill-Granger-s-tiramisu-ice-cream-cake#xcU9m08hQskgKDbi.99125ml strong black coffee, cooled
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups strong fresh brewed espresso
  • 1/3 cup coffee liqueur like Kahlua
  • Vanilla sponge cake
  • 1/4 cup finely ground espresso
  • 2 pints espresso ice cream
  • Chocolate curls
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 1 1/2 cups strong fresh brewed espresso
    • 1/3 cup coffee liqueur like Kahlua
    • Vanilla sponge cake
    • 1/4 cup finely ground espresso
    • 2 pints espresso ice cream
    • Chocolate curls
    • 1
    Place sugar and 2/3 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in espresso and Kahlua. Let the syrup cool.
    • 2
    Using a serrated knife, cut sponge cake in half horizontally, making two layers. Place one layer in the bottom of a 9x9x2 inch baking pan. Using a pastry brush, brush with 3/4 cup cooled syrup. Sift 2 tablespoons ground espresso over cake.
    • 3
    Place espresso ice cream in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat on low speed with the paddle attachment until spreadable. Spread ice cream over cake; top with second layer of sponge cake. Brush with remaining syrup. Transfer cake to freezer for 20 minutes.
    • 4
    Remove cake from freezer; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons of ground espresso. Place coffee ice cream in a mixer bowl. Beat on low speed until spreadable. Spread ice cream over cake, forming large swirls. Return to freezer; freeze until completely hardened. To serve, garnish with chocolate curls.

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