Menhir 2010

Menu and Ingredients for Menhir Lunch

First Course
Flatbread
Marinated Olives
Puree of Chickpeas
Carrot Jam

Second Course
Tharid of Nawruz- a dish of roast chicken served with a bread and cheese
casserole
Side Dish of Carrots and Leeks

Third Course
Meatballs in Pomegranate Sauce
Rice with Spinach

Sweets
Griddle Cake layered with Sweetened Ricotta cheese and Honey
Stuffed Dates

Drinks
Tea
Water
Mint Drink
   

Ingredients List- Menhir Lunch 2010

Atraf Tib Spice Mix
Dried Lavender Leaves
Bayleaf
Ginger
Nutmeg
Mace
Ground Cardamom
Ground Pepper
Ground Cloves


Marinated Olives
Olives - Black and Green
1 head of garlic
Coriander seeds – 2 TBSP
Fresh herbs – Rosemary, Thyme as available
Olive oil to Cover
Salt to taste


Carrot Jam
Carrots
Honey
Black Pepper
Ginger
Cardamom
Cinnamon
Cubeb
Mace
Saffron


Puree of Chickpeas
Chickpeas
Wine Vinegar (white)
Pickled Lemons
Cinnamon
Black Pepper
Ginger
Parsley
Mint
Olive oil


Tharid of Nawruz - Chicken served with a dish of cheese and bread
Flatbread
Chicken Breasts
Chicken broth
Walnuts?
Garlic
Cheese (Romano or some other of similar type)
Salt
Olive oil
Pomegranate seeds


A Dish of Leeks and Carrots
Carrots
Leeks
Tahini (sesame paste)
Wine Vinegar (white)
Honey
Atraf tib Spice Mix


Meatballs in Pomegranate Sauce
Ground Beef
Atraf Tib Mix
Sour Pomegranate Juice
Salt
Olive oil
Rose water syrup
Mint Leaves (coarsely chopped)
Pistachios
Saffron


Rice with Spinach
Rice
Chicken Broth
Salt
Garlic cloves
Spinach
Possibly Cumin
Eggs (hardboil) or break and cook on the top of the dish (in oven or under broiler)


Layered Cake
Flour
Yeast
Water
Olive oil
Milk
Ricotta
Honey
Cinnamon
Pepper


Stuffed Dates (some with honey, some with rose water syrup)
Pitted Dates
Almonds
Honey
Rose Water Syrup
Rose Water


Tea
Tea
Sugar (one cup per gallon)


Mint Drink
Tea
Mint Leaves
Sugar.