Catering Menu 2012

In The Beginning...
                                       
                                              Round Plain Challah *  1.25 lb                  $ 6
                                              Round Raisin Challah * 1.25 lb                 $ 6
                                              Homemade Chopped Liver * * 8 oz          $ 5
                                              Homemade Whitefish Gefilte Fish * each $ 7
                                              Homemade Red Horseradish ** 8 oz         $ 8
                                              Homemade White Horseradish ** 8 oz      $ 8
                                              Chicken Soup * * Quart                             $15
                                               Diced carrots, celery, onions, parsley and pulled soup chicken
                                              Matzo Balls * *  each                                $ 1
                                             
                                                In The Main...
                                             
                                              Tzimmes Brisket * * sliced meat only, lb              $21
                                                Brisket cooked with prunes, carrots and red potatoes, all natural
                                              Meat Tzimmes Natural Gravy * * pint                  $ 6
                                              Smoked Brisket * * sliced meat only, lb                $17
                                              Whole Roasted OR Smoked Chicken * * each    $17
                                                whole OR cut up
                                              Poultry Natural Gravy * * pint                             $ 6
                                              Smoked Whole Duck * * each                            $40
                                              Smoked Whole Cornish Hen * * each                $12
                                              Texas OR Arkansas BBQ Sauce * pint                 $9
                                              Cholent * * lb                                                        $14
                                                A variety of beans and barley baked with seasonings, brisket and onions
                                              Roasted Egg * * each                                            $ 2
                                                cooked in the Cholent

Veggies and Sides...

Meat Tzimmes Vegetables * * lb mixed           $ 12
 Carrots, red potatoes and prunes cooked with brisket, then separated from the meat
Vegetarian Tzimmes Vegetables * lb mixed    $12
 Carrots, red potatoes and prunes cooked with brown sugar, vinegar, lemon juice and butter until caramelized
Sauteed Collard Greens * lb                            $ 8
 Fresh collard greens diced then sauteed in butter and Crystal with garlic and onions
French-cut String Beans * lb                            $ 9
 French cut frozen string beans, dusted with seasonings, dotted with butter for you to heat and toss as needed
Fresh String Beans Almandine * lb                  $12
 Fresh string beans blanched al dente, tossed with slivered almonds which were toasted in butter
Brussels Sprouts * lb                                        $12
 Brussels sprouts steamed al dente then tossed with butter and seasonings
Kasha Varnishkas * lb                                       $10
 Kasha sauteed and simmered with schmaltz, onions, celery and seasonings, then tossed with bow tie noodles
Rice Pilaf  lb                                                     $10
 Fine noodles toasted in butter until golden, simmered in chicken broth with rice until tender
Savory Noodle Kugel * lb                                  $12
 Sauteed onions, garlic and fresh rosemary with schmaltz, tossed with wide noodles and eggs, then baked
Sweet Raisin (optional) Noodle Kugel lb           $12
 Wide noodles tossed with plumped raisins, sugar, eggs, cream cheese and more, then baked
Vegan Roasted Rosemary Potatoes * * lb          $12
 Red potatoes quartered, drizzled with olive oil, garlic and fresh rosemary, roasted golden
Garlic Mashed Potatoes * lb                               $10
 Yukon gold potatoes mashed with butter, toasted garlic, parsley and more
Sweet Potato Marshmallow Casserole lb           $10
 Sweet potatoes cooked and mashed with butter, Sherry and marshmallows

On the Lighter Side...

                                                 Whole Poached Salmon * *  approzimately 4-5 lbs $130
                                                    A side of salmon, filleted with skin on, poached with black pepper, garlic, lemon and fresh dill, served decorated on a tray.
                                                    Optional with sliced tomatoes and cucumbers for an additional charge.
                                                 Honey Mustard Sauce * *  pint                                $ 8
                                                 Cucumber Dill Sauce  * *  pint                                $12
                                                    A sour cream based sauce
                                                 Homemade Cheese Blintzes, each                         $ 3
                                                    My Grandmother's recipe, handmade with farmer's cheese
                                                 Potato Latkes * 3 large                                           
                                                    Idaho potatoes shredded with onions, mixed with garlic, matzo meal and eggs, fried crisp
                                                 Deviled Eggs * *  dz halves                                      $12
                                                     Lots of flavor with fresh dill, chives and celery
                                                 Dijon Egg Salad * * 8 oz                                          $ 6
                                                    Light on the mayo, with fresh dill, chives and celery
                                                 Almond Chicken Salad * *                                       $ 8
                                                    Moist soup chicken, pulled and diced, mixed with dry toasted slivered almonds, celery, red onion and fresh parsley
                                                 Vegan No-Mayo Cole Slaw * *  pint                          $ 8
                                                    Oil and vinegar, sweet and sour, a family recipe
                                                 Potato Salad * * pint                                                 $ 8
                                                    Red potatoes, red onions, celery, fresh parsley and dill, light mayo and Creole mustard
                                                Artichoke Dip * lb                                                      $12
                                                    Canned artichokes, parmesan cheese and seasonings, ready to bake and serve with crackers
                                                Vegan Eggplant Caviar * * lb                                    $ 8
                                                    Eggplant, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers cooked thick and smooth, served cold with crackers

Holiday Desserts...

                                              Honey Cake *  3 lb loaf                                                $10
                                                With OR Without Pecans
                                              Apple Raisin Honey Bread Pudding 2 lb minimum      $10 per lb
                                                Diced apples, plumped raisins mixed into our traditional Bourbon bread pudding, drizzled with wildflower honey
                                              Ruggelach made with Pecans lb                                    $14 per lb
                                               Choice of: Plain, Chocolate Chip OR Raisin
                                             
                             Please place your orders early.
                       Call Mara 516.682.9200
                       Or come by Tuesday - Sunday