Luxe Beat Magazine DECEMBER 2014 | Page 89

Epicure Ledges Hotel Bay leaves Rosemary stems Whole garlic cloves Red wine Veal stock Marble potatoes Salted water Sweet potatoes Salted water Brussel sprouts Salted water Ice water Season the Veal Shank with salt, pepper, and chopped garlic. Sear on high until golden brown on all sides. Place in roasting pan with onions, carrots, bay leaves, Rosemary stems, whole garlic cloves, red wine, and veal stock until ¾ of the veal shanks are submerged. Cover and cook at 350°C until falling off the bone tender. Usually 6-8 hours. For the Potatoes Blanch Marble potatoes in salted water until fork tender, remove from water. Set aside. For the Sweet Potato Puree Peel sweet potatoes, cook in water until very tender. Blend in food processor until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste. 1tsp baking powder 1tsp baking soda 4 whole eggs 2 cups granulated sugar 1 cup vegetable oil 15oz pumpkin purée For the Brussels sprouts Cook in salted water until fork tender. Shock in ice water and set aside. Mix all ingredients together, continue mixing 2 minutes. Pour into pan and bake at 350°C until cooked through and toothpick comes out clean. To Finish Strain the jus off the shanks and discard remaining vegetables. Heat potatoes, Brussels, and sweet potatoes and place on the perimeter of the plate (use a piping bag for the potatoes). Place shanks in a pan with some of the jus over high heat and stir in butter. Sprinkle in chives. Place one shank per plate and pour jus over to finish. Garnish with Rosemary. Cinnamon Glaze Powdered sugar Apple cider Cinnamon Mix all ingredients together stiff peaks, slowly incorporate dry ingredients by hand, Incorporate vanilla. Bake at 350°C until puffed and dry. Pumpkin Custard 3 cups heavy cream 2¼ cups pure pumpkin 1tbsp pumpkin spice ½tsp salt ¾ cup sugar 9 egg yolks Heat cream and dry ingredients until steam forms, then slowly incorporate the sugar and eggs. Bring back to a simmer, sieve, and cool. Pumpkin Macaroons 4oz almond flour 8oz powdered sugar 1tsp pumpkin spice 5oz egg whites 2½ox granulated sugar 1tsp vanilla ½tsp Kosher salt Combine dry ingredients, whip egg whites and sugar together until Settlers Inn Pumpkin Custard with Pumpkin Macaroon and Cinnamon Glazed Pumpkin Cake Pumpkin Cake 2 cups all purpose flour ½tsp salt 2tsp cinnamon 89 To finish Cut a circle out of the pumpkin cake and pour the glaze over. Pipe whipped cram on top of the custard and place the macaroon on top of the custard. You an also garnish with mint, flowers and fresh apples, if desired. If using apples, dip in lemon juice first. Thank you Chef Ben for these delicious holiday recipes.