4/30-5/9 Dining mini reviews

[ShelbyK]

Not really sure the best way to format this ..I feel like we ate a ton of food so I'll just go in order

Geyser Point- we ate here twice.. everyone in our party of 9 loved their food and I thought the bison burger was great..the view can't be beat

Contempo Cafe- had the Caesar salad with salmon..was very good and salmon was fresh.. the peanut butter pie thing was dangerously good

Roaring fork- wasn't super impressed lunch or dinner here..nothing bad just nothing special and options were limited

Be our Guest lunch- delicious! Pretty loud and chaotic but the food came out quick and omg that braised pork..I couldn't believe I was eating that in a theme park!

Columbia Harbour House- had the lobster roll..I'm from Maryland with lots of great seafood and I still thought this was a yummy lobster roll..chips were ok.. kids liked the mac n cheese ..mobile order was a huge time saver here

Whispering Canyon Breakfast- great food.. service was kind of awkward.. not many antics and the restaurant was pretty empty so when the waitress would make an attempt at something it sort of fell flat

Yak and Yeti- I had the firecracker shrimp and an order of dumplings..both were good.. everyone at the table was happy with their food..and then we had the cream cheese wontons and holy cow I need to find a copycat recipe for those!

Bon Voyage breakfast- we were seated immediately and our server was great.. I told him my 10 year old son just wanted the kid waffle and I fully expected to still pay the adult price but the manager came over and said he would change him to a kid for the bill.. Flynn rider was hilarious and Prince Eric was so sweet and handsome my daughter was smitten.. Ariel and Rapunzel were both very hard to hear over the noise in the restaurant but still great with my daughter.. food was ok I had the steak which was a little overcooked and my husband did not like the pancakes.. my mom had the calzone and loved it and the kids loved the pastries

Tangierine Cafe- gorgeous and delicious food! Felt very fresh and was a nice reprive from the normal theme park fare. I had the lamb platter and my husband had the gyro..can't wait to go back here!

The Mara- we had lunch here so I could try zebra domes and they did not disappoint . .. my lunch was a salad with grilled chicken on top..whatever dressing it had was very good and my husband had chicken corn chowder and really enjoyed it... line was long to order but the food was ready pretty quick

Satuli Canteen- we got an order of the cheeseburger pods and I thought they were good but didn't live up to hype for me, I think the mustard flavor was too strong for my taste.. I also got a bowl with the potato hash, chicken, and creamy herb sauce and it was SO GOOD..I was annoying my husband because I wouldn't shut up about how good my chicken bowl was all night lol.

Sleepy Hollow- I chose this as my birthday breakfast and my nutella fruit waffle might of been my favorite thing from the trip. Eating that delicious waffle looking up at the castle with my family on my birthday was just pure joy. Its always the simple things that get me

All in all I was happy with everything we ate on our trip and I felt well informed on where to eat and what to order at certain places thanks to these boards! Can't wait to go back and try some places we missed.

 

[Shelleyfs]

Thank you! I am really looking forward to Yak & Yeti on our next trip. Everyone talks about that dessert won tons. I can't wait to try them!

 

[Disney_Alli]

Try these:

Sweet Cream Cheese Wontons
yield: 4-6 SERVINGS


total time: 42 MIN


prep time: 30 MIN

cook time: 12 MIN

Crispy Wontons fried or baked to golden perfection and filled with a sweet, two-ingredient cream cheese filling.

Ingredients:
Wontons

• 1 (8 oz.) package softened cream cheese
• ½ cup powdered sugar
• 1 (12 oz.) package wonton wraps
• 1 egg whisked with a splash of water

To Fry:

• Vegetable oil (enough to fill a saucepan with 2-3 inches of oil.)

To Bake:

• Nonstick Cooking Spray

Directions:
Mix the powdered sugar and softened cream cheese together until well combined. (No need to use a mixer, especially if the cream cheese is nice and soft!)

Lay out about 4 wontons at a time and cover the remaining with a dish towel (they dry out quickly).

Fill a small bowl with water and set near the wontons.

Place about a ½ teaspoon of cream cheese mixture in the middle of each wonton.

Dip your fingers into the whisked egg/water mixture (i.e. egg wash) and fold the wontons diagonally to form a triangle. Seal tightly, ensuring that there are no air bubbles.

Dip your fingers back into the water. With the longest side of the triangle facing you, fold the left side to the right, and then fold the left side over it, to the right.

Repeat until all wontons are filled and wrapped!

To Fry:
Deep fryers work great with these, however if you don’t have one, heat 2-3 inches of vegetable oil in a high walled pan (dutch ovens work well) until it is just under 350 degrees. (I put my electric stove to just under the medium-high mark).

You can use an extra wonton wrapper to test the temperature. Place it in the oil and ensure that it doesn’t cook too quickly or burn. Adjust the heat accordingly if needed.

Fry 4-5 wontons at a time, each for about 45 seconds to a minute, (or until golden brown).

They may want to stick to the bottom of the pan at first but if you let them be, they should pop up after they fry for little bit. Once they do, gently flip them so that they fry evenly on the top and the bottom.

Place them on a plate lined with paper towels to cool. (The hard part is resisting the urge to pop one in your mouth before it cools a little!)

To Bake:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray and place the sheet in the oven for about 5 minutes. Heating the sheet will ensure that the wontons are nice and crisp on the bottom when they bake, and don’t end up too soft.

Remove the baking sheet from the oven and place the wontons on top. Coat the wontons with a light layer of nonstick cooking spray.

The wontons will need to bake for about 10-12 minutes, however it’s best to start checking on them around the 5 minute mark. Remove them from the oven when they are crisp and golden brown.

Tip: Sprinkle a little extra powdered sugar on top of these once they are finished cooking!

For Dipping: I LOVE these with sweet and sour sauce! Egg Wash: If you don’t have eggs, you can just use water in a pinch.

All images and text ©Stephanie Melchione for The Cozy Cook

 

[Disney_Alli]

Wait I found what supposed to be the authentic recipe HERE on thedisneychef.com

DESSERT FRIED WONTONS - YAK AND YETI RESTAURANT

Author: TheDisneyChef.com
Recipe type: Dessert




As is served at Yak and Yeti Restaurant, Animal Kingdom
INGREDIENTS

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 egg (optional - I suggest omitting)
• jumbo wonton wrappers
• oil (for frying)
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon confectioner's sugar
• fresh fruit

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine cream cheese, sugar, and egg until completely blended. Place mixture in fridge for 30 minutes.
2. Preheat oil for frying. Remove cream cheese mixture from fridge. Lay wonton wrapper flat and wet fingers, brushing the edge of the wrapper. Spoon a small spoonful of cream cheese mixture in the center of the wonton wrapper. Fold wrapper into a triangle, then seal around the cream cheese, then out to the edges of the wrapper, pressing firmly. Fold two bottom long ends of triangle over to make an envelope. Repeat with remaining wontons and cream cheese.
3. Fry wontons about 1-2 minutes per side until golden. Remove, drain on paper towels. Dust with confectioner's sugar if desired.
4. To make sauce, combine milk, honey, sugar, and drizzle over warmed wontons served over fruit. Serve immediately.

 

[ShelbyK]

Wait I found what supposed to be the authentic recipe HERE on thedisneychef.com

DESSERT FRIED WONTONS - YAK AND YETI RESTAURANT

Author: TheDisneyChef.com
Recipe type: Dessert




As is served at Yak and Yeti Restaurant, Animal Kingdom
INGREDIENTS

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• ¾ cup sugar
• 1 egg (optional - I suggest omitting)
• jumbo wonton wrappers
• oil (for frying)
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 1 tablespoon confectioner's sugar
• fresh fruit

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Combine cream cheese, sugar, and egg until completely blended. Place mixture in fridge for 30 minutes.
2. Preheat oil for frying. Remove cream cheese mixture from fridge. Lay wonton wrapper flat and wet fingers, brushing the edge of the wrapper. Spoon a small spoonful of cream cheese mixture in the center of the wonton wrapper. Fold wrapper into a triangle, then seal around the cream cheese, then out to the edges of the wrapper, pressing firmly. Fold two bottom long ends of triangle over to make an envelope. Repeat with remaining wontons and cream cheese.
3. Fry wontons about 1-2 minutes per side until golden. Remove, drain on paper towels. Dust with confectioner's sugar if desired.
4. To make sauce, combine milk, honey, sugar, and drizzle over warmed wontons served over fruit. Serve immediately.

Wow thank you!

 

[NYCgrrl]

I would not substitute 10X sugar for granulated as this recipe wants to incorporate a lot of air at the mixing stage and you don't need the cornstarch found in confectioners' sugar. As well I would include the egg so the cream cheese mixture is lighter in texture...more like cheese cake.
HTH.

 

[Disney_Alli]

Wow thank you!

You’re very welcome - I was very bored at work and figured I’d see what I could find. And for whatever it’s worth I’m with NYCGirl I’d keep the egg for a better texture.