Thursday, November 27, 2008
Thanksgiving Dinner
Butternut Squash and Potatoes.
Oyster Stuffing.
Pearl onions soaking before peeling and boiling.
The turkey. It's yellow because it has been painted with a mix of egg yolks, pureed onion, mustard powder and flour.
The onions, boiling in a port wine sauce, with bay leaves.
Sweet potatoes with pecans and butter, in a glaze of triple sec, orange zest and red wine, about to go into the oven.
The turkey, getting brown.
The turkey, getting brown.
Parker House rolls.
The roux for the gravy.
The secret ingredient in the gravy - applejack.
The roux for the gravy.
The secret ingredient in the gravy - applejack.
Turnips.
Carrots in a maple glaze with toasted almonds.
The turkey, almost done.
Keeping it warm.
The table, all set up.
Dessert.
# posted by Jim O'C @ 2:13 PM 
