La Culinaire Jeannette

 Boyos: A round Turkish flat of cheesy bread which is at once irresistibly cheesy, crunchy, chewy & utterly addictive!

Semit: Looped Egyptian sesame breads served warm by your waiter on a pole with a side of bright red sumac-spice for sprinkling. The quintessential Egyptian street food!

Foccacia of garlic, rosemary, walnuts & mixed Greek olives.

Fattoush: Rustic salad of torn country bread, fresh herbs, freshly-picked tomatoes, olives, garlic, sumac, fresh lemon & fruity olive-oil,

Quiche Fromage: A luxurious open-faced cheese tart of mixed morels, truffles & forest mushrooms, leeks, shallots, gruyere & chive.

Kharshouf: An Egyptian omelet of artichoke hearts, fresh dill & gruyere.

Shakshuka: Tunisian-Inspired Israeli omelet of roasted bell peppers, roasted tomatoes & feta cheese.

Turkish Pumpkin Rice Pilaf.

Tahdig with Fesinjan: Crunchy & buttery rice from the most cherished “bottom of the pan” served in the Persian Style with a Pomegranate-Walnut Sauce.

Jeweled Palau: Sumptuous Persian-inspired saffron basmati rice slow-cooked with sour cherries, barberries, dates, pistachios, roasted almonds & candied tangerine-peel.
 

 Tagine of freshly caught fish of the season, preserved lemons, prunes, & green olives. Served over a bed of Saffron & pine nut couscous scented with slivered orange peel.

 
Koloubiac: A poached whole salmon stuffed with ricotta, chard & roasted pepper that has been festively baked in a fish-shaped casing of puffed pastry. (24 hours advanced orders required.)

 
Lamb Tagine: Slowly cooked with artichoke hearts, fava beans, cinnamon, almonds, prunes & honey. Served over Saffron Couscous.


Madeira-Orange Glazed Capon: stuffed with farina, leeks, Turkish apricot, quince & sultanas.

 
Koukla: Allspice scented meatballs with sour cherries. Koukla means “little dolly” in Greek.

 
Dolmades: Grape leaves stuffed with a savory/sweet blend of ground-lamb, cinnamon, leeks, pine nut, mint & lemon.

 
Bastilla: A sweet chicken & egg fillo pie spiked with sugar, saffron, cinnamon & pine nuts. Meant to be shared & eaten with the hands!

 
Avgalemono Soup: A thick, savory & soul-satisfying Greek chicken & lemon soup.

Spanakopita: Spinach, mint, feta & fillo pie.

 
Roasted Baby Eggplants in Pomegranate molasses.

 
Fassoulia: Tender & slow-cooked French Haricot Vert green beans in a sweet & smoky tomato sauce.

 
Cold & Spicy Moroccan Carrots with ginger, cumin & mint.

 
Stuffed, Roasted Sweet Bell Pepper: Baked with a filling of bulgur, feta, chard, sultanas & pine nuts.

***Epicurean Mélange***: (24 hours notice, please!)

Served on a large etched Egyptian brass platter is a small taste of every dessert listed below. Highly recommended for lovers, friends, the adventurous & the epicureans to share!!
 

Selection of Mediterranean Cheeses served with Metica Almonds, dried fig & quince pan forte, sage-honey & choice of Madeira or Orange Muscatel Dessert Wine.

Aishta: Egyptian baked apricots in natural juices stuffed with clotted cream & macerated in orange flower water.

Kenaffa: An irresistible layered & baked dessert of shredded fillo dough, pistachio & rich ricotta cheese infused with rosewater & sprinkled with candied rose-petals. Visually (& gastronomically) alluring!

A Selection of Hand-Made Marzipan (almond-paste) fruits.

Lokum: A jellied, sweet square of mastic & rose-essence studded with pistachios & roasted almonds.

Bittersweet Chocolate Gelato splashed with Sabra Orange Liqueur & crushed coffee beans.

Sephardic Haroset of Desert-Fruits over duo-scoops of Vanilla-Bean-Fig & Pistachio-Rose Gelatos.

Apple Tarte-Tatin Calvados . Served alamode with Armagnac Cream.

Baklava: Served in the Egyptian tradition with rose-syrup & pistachios.

Italian Zabaglione Torte: Semolina & citron layers soaked in Marsala alternating with Zabaglione Cream.

Gateau Crème de Marron: A multi-layered meringue & chestnut cream cake with heavy-whipped cream slathered on-top…….A true revelation!