Restaurant reviews and recipes...formerly Disney QOTD

[Meriweather]

Back to ROTD......3-23

Catalina Eddie"s

 

[Pooh67_68]

Have not eaten there.

 

[Danauk]

I haven't eaten there.

 

[Meriweather]

Haven't tried that one either.

 

[Meriweather]

ROTD.....3-24

Le Cellier

 

[Meriweather]

* Exported from MasterCook *

Beef Barley Soup

Recipe By :Le Cellier Restaurant, Epcot
Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soup

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2/3 pound onion -- diced medium
2/3 pound celery -- diced medium
5 1/3 ounces carrot -- diced medium
5 1/3 ounces leeks -- sliced 1/2" thick
2 2/3 ounces butter
2 ounces roasted garlic puree
1 1/3 quarts beef stock broth or low sodium boullion
1 pound Prime rib chunks -- medium dice
1/3 ounce kosher salt
1/3 ounce black pepper
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried basil
1/3 teaspoon crushed red pepper
5 1/3 ounces precooked barley
2 fluid ounces red wine

In a large sauce pot, heat the butter until fully melted.
Add the onion, celery, carrot, and leeks and saute until tender, about 6 to 7 minutes over medium heat.
Add the red wine and scrape the bottom of the pot, and reduce the wine by 3/4.
Add the beef stock, puree of roasted garlic, meat and spices.
Cook together for 1 1/2 hours or until the flavors have blended together.
Add the pre-cooked barley.

 

[Meriweather]

* Exported from MasterCook *

Cheddar Cheese Soup

Recipe By :Le Cellier Steakhouse, Epcot
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soup

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 pound bacon -- cut in 1/2" pieces
3 celery ribs -- cut in 1/2" pieces
3 cups milk
1 medium red onion -- cut in 1/4" pieces
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups water or chicken broth
3 dashes tabasco
1 cup flour
1/2 cup beer
3/4 pound grated white cheddar cheese
salt and pepper

In a soup pot start to brown the onion over medium heat. When the bacon is starting to get crisp, add the onions, celery and butter. Cook until the onion is translucent.
Add the flour and incorporate with the butter. Cook for 4 minutes-constantly stirring.
Add the water/broth and whisk. Make sure there are no lumps. Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, stir every couple of minutes.
Add the milk and continue to simmer for 15 minutes. Do not boil after you add the milk.
After the last 15 minutes, turn off the heat and stir in the cheese then the beer.
Add the tabasco and season with salt and pepper. If the soup is too thick you can thin it out with some milk.
Serve with your favorite bread and top with some chopped scallions or chives.

 

[Meriweather]

* Exported from MasterCook *

Butterscotch Bread Pudding

Recipe By :Le Cellier Steakhouse, Epcot
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/16 pounds Texas Toast
3/4 pound milk
1 1/8 pounds eggs
1/4 pound sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 fluid ounces orange juice
1/8 ounce salt
1/8 ounce nutmeg
3/4 ounce fresh vanilla

Cut bread into cubes.
Mix wet ingredients and spices together.
Soak bread in wet mixture for about 1 hour.
Fill ramekin 1/2 full with bread mixture.
Place butterscotch candy in center and fill up with more bread.
Bake for 20-25 min. at 285.

 

[Meriweather]

* Exported from MasterCook *

Canadian Maple Mousse

Recipe By :Le Cellier, Epcot
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 envelope plus 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
1/2 cup cold water
4 egg yolks -- well beaten
1 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 cup light brown sugar
4 egg whites
2 cup whipping cream -- chilled

Sprinkle gelatin on water. Let soften 5 minutes, then set cup in pan of hot water. Stir until gelatin dissolves.
Add gelatin to beaten egg yolks. Mix into maple syrup and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and coats spoon. Do not let mixture boil. Remove from heat and stir in brown sugar, blending well.
Transfer to a large bowl and cool to room temperature.
Beat egg whites until they form stiff peaks.
Whip cream only until stiff enough to hold its shape.
With rubber spatula, fold cream gently into maple syrup mixture.
Then fold in egg whites until whites no longer show.
Spoon mousse mixture into individual chocolate cups or a 1 1/2 quart mold that has been rinsed in cold water. Cover top with plastic and chill at least 4 hours or until firm.
Serve with raspberry sauce and vanilla creme anglaise on the side.

* For a creamy butterfinger mousse: Add 1/2 C. finely crushed Butterfinger bars (instead of the brown sugar) to the cooked maple syrup mixture and stir until blended.
* For a crunchy butterfinger mousse: Add 1/2 C. crushed Butterfinger bars to the finished mousse mixture, before chilling. Eliminate brown sugar.

 

[Pooh67_68]

Haven't eaten there.

 

[KimRaye]

LOVE LE CELLIER!!

I have the mushroom risotto recipe

that I can't seem to copy here

Let me know if you want it!

 

[Missy1961]

ROTD.....3-24

Le Cellier

Yum!!!! But I tried the cheddar cheese soup & didn't like it, but the steak, the creme brulee & the pretzel bread is so so so good!

 

[JLitfin]

QOTD.....3-21

If you were to send someone a food item(s) from the area you live, what would you send?

I would send Maryland streamed crabs, crabcakes, old bay seasoning, and on the sweet side Taskycakes

QOTD.....3-22

When was the last time you flew somewhere? Where did you go? When will you fly again? What is the longest flight you have been on?

Last summer we visited the Colorado Rockies so we flew into Denver and drove to Breckenridge for the week. Our next trip is coming up this June we are flying to Cancun, Mexico for a week. Our longest flight has been from the East Coast to Hawaii.

Back to ROTD......3-23

Catalina Eddie"s

I have never eaten there

ROTD.....3-24

Le Cellier

When I'm traveling with my sister we try to eat here every trip. Love the food, especially the creme brulee.

 

[Meriweather]

My favorite restaurant!! (not big on the cheese soup either).
We got at least once a trip....try for twice.

Love the burger, steak, breads and atmosphere!!

 

[Meriweather]

ROTD.....3-25

Ghirardelli's Ice Cream Shop

 

[Meriweather]

* Exported from MasterCook *

Hot Fudge Sauce

Recipe By :Ghirardelli, Downtown Disney
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Sauces, Dressings and Marinade

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 ounces Ghirardelli Bittersweet Chocolate -- broken into 1/4" pieces
4 tablespoons butter -- cut into chunks
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract


In a heavy saucepan, combine the chocolate, butter, sugar, water, and light corn syrup.
Stir the mixture continuously over medium heat until the chocolate and butter have melted and the sugar has dissolved.
When the sauce comes to a boil, lower the heat and continue boiling gently for 10 minutes.
Remove the thickened sauce from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Store covered in the refrigerator.
To reheat, place in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium 6 to 8 minutes, stirring after the first 3 minutes.
2 cups

 

[Meriweather]

* Exported from MasterCook *

Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookie

Recipe By :Ghirardelli, Downtown Disney Marketplace
Serving Size : 48 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 1/4 cups unsifted flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans -- optional
11 ounces Ghirardelli Double Chocolate Chips

Preheat oven to 375ºF.
Stir flour with baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In large mixer bowl, cream butter with sugar, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla.
Gradually blend dry mixture into creamed mixture.
Stir in nuts and Double Chocolate Chips.
Drop tablespoon of dough per cookie onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake for 9 to 11 minutes or until golden brown.

 

[Meriweather]

* Exported from MasterCook *

Double Chocolate Brownies

Recipe By :Ghirardelli, Disney's Downtown
Serving Size : 16 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 eggs
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter or margarine -- melted
1/2 cup Ghirardelli Sweet Ground Chocolate and
Cocoa
2/3 cup unsifted flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup Ghirardelli Double Chocolate Chips

Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Using a spoon, stir eggs with sugar and vanilla. Add butter.
Sift ground chocolate with flour, baking powder and salt. Stir into egg mixture. Add nuts.
Spread into greased 8 or 9-inch square pan.
Bake 20 to 30 minutes.
For extra chewy brownies, use 8-inch pan and less baking time.
For cake-like brownies, use 9-inch pan and longer baking time.
Cut into squares.

 

[Pooh67_68]

You know its funny, when I was looking for reviews (a few years ago) for Le Cellier, the cheese soup is what everyone was raving about, and most said the steaks were like shoe leather. John and I decided not to give it a try.



Ghirardelli's - love it, sometimes that is lunch.

 

[Missy1961]

ROTD.....3-25

Ghirardelli's Ice Cream Shop

I have to go there every trip! Root beer float with chocolate ice cream. Sometimes I have that before I go to Earl's!