Restaurant reviews and recipes...formerly Disney QOTD

[KimRaye]

8 ounces African Peri Peri Heat Sauce

And where might I find that?!?!?!

Never eaten there, btw.

 

[Meriweather]

And where might I find that?!?!?!

Never eaten there, btw.

I believe you can buy it in a store. I have never looked

Here is a recipe, but not the one from Disney.

This is a sauce with some history: Its primary ingredient, a particular hot chile, comes from the New World via the Portuguese, who brought it to their colonies of Mozambique and Angola. This fiery, fragrant sauce is equally common in Portugal and Africa these days, and goes wonderfully with grilled fish or shrimp. Try piri piri with fried foods, too. This recipe makes about 1 cup.
Ingredients:

* 2 T. red hot chile paste or 10 red hot chiles, such as Thai
* 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
* 2 T. finely chopped cilantro
* 1 T. chopped parsley
* 5 chopped garlic cloves
* 1/2 t. salt
* 1/2 cup olive or peanut oil

Preparation:

If you are using fresh red chiles -- it is important that they be red, for the proper color of piri piri -- chop them roughly. If you really want to make this authentic, find yourself the tiny "bird's eye" chiles, which are appallingly hot. Any hot chile will do, though.

Throw everything into a food processor except the oil. Buzz on high until smooth.

Once the sauce begins to get smooth, drizzle in the oil slowly while the machine is running. Once it is all incorporated, put the sauce in a glass jar and let stand at room temperature for up to a day.

For longer storage, seal in a jar and keep in the fridge up to a month.

 

[Meriweather]

ROTD.....1-20

Crystal Palace

 

[Meriweather]

* Exported from MasterCook *

Ambrosia Salad

Recipe By :Crystal Palace, Disney's Magic Kingdom
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Salads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup mixed fruit or canned fruit cocktail
1/2 cup mandarin oranges
1/2 cup pineapple tidbits
1/4 cup crushed pineapple
1/2 cup mini marshmallows
1/3 cup flaked coconut
3/4 cup dairy sour cream
1/4 cup maraschino cherries -- halved
1/4 cup canned red seedless grapes
Lettuce cups
Salad dressing -- if desired

Drain fruits well.
Combine all ingredients except lettuce and salad dressing, mixing lightly but thoroughly.
Chill well.
Serve in lettuce cups with salad dressing, if desired.

 

[Meriweather]

* Exported from MasterCook *

Breakfast Lasagna

Recipe By isney's Crystal Palace
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breakfast

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Pastry Cream
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar

In a 2 quart saucepan, combine sugar, flour, salt and milk over medium heat and cook stirring until mixture thickens.
In a small bowl with a fork, beat egg yolks slightly, beat small amount of milk mixture into yolks.
Slowly pour egg mixture back into milk mixture.
Stirring constantly, cook over medium low heat until mixture thickens.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Chill cream until ready to use.
Assembly:
6 pancakes
6 waffles
1 pound of strawberries
8 ounces of blueberries
Put a thin layer of Pastry cream in a pan, make a layer of waffles, put a layer of pastry cream.
Cut strawberries into slices.
Take half the strawberries and half the blueberries and make a layer of fruit.
Top the fruit with a layer of pancakes, then layer of pastry cream.
Garnish the lasagna with the rest of the strawberries and blueberries.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes.

 

[Missy1961]

Now you've hit one that I love! I go to CP at least once every trip. I've eaten breakfast, lunch & dinner there. Really love the breakfast. I kinda wish there weren't characters there (LOL), they interrupt the eating. My favorite thing to do is make an early morning ADR for CP, get there early & take pictures of a mostly empty MK. Great thing to do if you're there during the Christmas season.

 

[Meriweather]

We've only eaten there twice I think. Both times lunch.
It was okay to me....typical buffet, but this has been awhile.
I believe the menu has changed since then.......I have to go with someone besides DH to do character meals.....might be something to give a try next BFF trip.

 

[Danauk]

We enjoy an early breakfast at CP before the park opens (I like getting pictures without other people in the background!) Whilst we enjoy the food there I haven't tried the breakfast lasanga, it just looks way too filling for that early in the morning!!

 

[Pooh67_68]

Once for lunch, we both liked the food.

 

[pennst8r]

Tusker House...we ate there before it was buffet. The chicken was really good.

Crystal Palace...the last time we ate there it was just ok. It was a night before the MNSSHP, and they were rushing everyone to get in and out. Since our kids are older, the CMs bypassed us a lot with the characters so they could get to the little ones--again, rushing everyone through. Totally understand in a way, but that was the year DS14 had to get a pic with Pooh as homework. So we had to chase him down a bit. I don't know if I'd do it again.

 

[leith78]

ROTD.....1-20

Crystal Palace

Had a meal there once. Seeing the characters was fun, but I don't remember the food being anything extraordinary.

 

[Luv2Roam]

We have eaten there a few times. But it has been years ago. Everything was fine. But don't recall anything extraordinary. So guess we just have not returned because the place always looks so overly busy from the outside. Even with an ADR looks like there would a long wait.

 

[pennst8r]

I just started reading the last few recipes...yum!

 

[Meriweather]

ROTD.....1-21

San Angel Inn

 

[Meriweather]

* Exported from MasterCook *

Nachos Del Pollo y Chorizo

Recipe By :San Angel Inn, Epcot
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Appetizers

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 pounds chicken breast strips
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound peeled, diced. cooked chorizo
10 cups corn chips
6 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes
1 cup sliced jalapeño peppers
1 cup sour cream
Red sauce:
1 can tomatoes -- (8 ounce)
2 tablespoons chopped white onion
1 garlic clove
Salt to taste

Heat oven to 350 F.
Season chicken breast strips with garlic, salt and black pepper.
Lightly coat a heavy skillet with cooking spray.
Cook chicken in skillet until meat is no longer pink in the center.
For the sauce, in a blender, combine the canned of tomatoes, onion and garlic clove. Blend all until puréed.
Place mixture in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add salt to taste. Set aside.
Place the corn chips on oven-safe baking dish.
Add the cooked chicken strips and chorizo on top of the corn chips
Cover with the shredded cheese.
Place in oven, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Remove from the oven and top with diced tomatoes, jalapeño peppers and sour cream.
Add red sauce on top to taste.

 

[Meriweather]

* Exported from MasterCook *

Pollo A Las Rajas

Recipe By :San Angel Inn, Epcot
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chicken/Turkey Foreign


Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 chicken breast halves
1 cup chorizo -- casing removed and diced
1 large red bell pepper
1 large Spanish onion
1 large poblano chili
1 clove garlic -- chopped
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
5 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup sour cream
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese -- shredded
1/2 cup half-and-half cream

Season the chicken breast halves with garlic, salt, and black pepper.
Place the chicken breast halves in a roasting pan (uncovered) and cook in the oven at 350º F for 20 minutes or until cooked.
In a saucepan heat 2 tablespoons of oil and lightly sauté poblano pepper until skin starts separating. Peel skin from poblano pepper. Make a slit and remove all the seeds.
Slice onion, bell pepper, and poblano pepper into strips.
In a heavy skillet heat remaining 3 tablespoons of oil, and add chorizo, garlic, onion, and peppers.
Cook over medium high heat stirring occasionally until onions and peppers are soft.
Add sour cream, half-and-half, black pepper and salt and simmer for three minutes.
On ovenproof serving dishes, place 3/4 cup of vegetable mixture.
Top with roasted chicken breast. Sprinkle 1/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese on each serving plate.
Broil until cheese melts and turns golden.
Serve.

 

[Meriweather]

I thought I posted this yesterday, but I don't see it So here is another from Crystal Palace.


* Exported from MasterCook *

Puffed French Toast

Recipe By isney's Crystal Palace
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Breakfast

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 eggs
2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups milk
1 cup flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
12 slices Texas style toast -- cut in half diagonally
cinnamon sugar mix
4 teaspoons cinnamon
3/4 cup sugar

Mix eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla, and milk until blended.
Slowly add flour and baking powder; mix until smooth.
Dip bread in batter.
Fry in hot skillet with 1" oil until browned.
Drain on paper towels. Roll in sugar mix.

 

[pennst8r]

This used to be a favorite, and one the kids asked for every year. But the last few times it was really disappointing, both food and service. This fall we skipped it.

I really wonder with all the free dining, and even just the dining plan in general, if they need to revamp the restaurants. They don't seem equipped to deal with the higher volume of people and the food and service seems to suffer in a lot of them.

 

[Meriweather]

We have gone a couple of times....years ago. Not one of our favorites. Love the atmosphere though.

I think the dining plan and free dining have caused a downward spiral in a lot of the restuarants

 

[pennst8r]

Just an FYI...I don't know if I posted this when we got back or not, but SAI reminds me of it: The Kim Possible scavenger hunt type game is really fun, altho I wouldn't have even looked twice at it if Jake hadn't spied some kids with the phone. If anyone's going soon, check it out--it makes you really go though each country in EPCOT and see things you wouldn't normally notice. You can start and stop easily, so it doesn't take a lot of time. I saw adults as well as kids playing.