PRIVATE CHEF MENUS
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Middle Eastern
Basic- 4 Course Meal
Appetizer
Hummus Bi Tahini
Baba Ghanoush
Falafel Platter
Warak Enab (Cold vegetarian rice-stuffed grape leaves/Dolma)
Mouhamara
Fatayer Sabanekh (Spinach savory pastries)
Labanah with Za'atar and grilled pita bread
Kubbe Rqaq (Fried thin dough pockets)
Salad
Tabbouleh
Fattoush Salad
Salata Baladi (Egyptian tomato and cucumber salad)
Simple Arugula Salad with dates and halloumi
Lentil Salad with Cumin Vinaigrette
Freekeh Salad (Smoky green wheat)
Turkish Shepherd’s Salad (Çoban Salatasi)
Pickled Vegetable Mezze
Entrée
Shish Taouk (Yogurt-marinated chicken skewers) Served with Garlic Sauce (Toum) and Grilled Bell Peppers
Kafta Bil Sanieh (Meat patties baked with potatoes and tomato) Served with Pita Bread and Yogurt Sauce
Chicken Shawarma Served with Pickled Turnips and Tahini Dressing
Dajaj Mashwi (Whole roasted chicken with garlic and lemon) Served with Golden Raisin Rice and Pine Nuts
Bamia (Okra and lamb stew) Served with Vermicelli Rice and Sliced Lemon
Mujaddara (Lentils and rice pilaf) Served with Plain Yogurt and Crispy Fried Onions
Vegetable Tagine Served with Fluffy Couscous and Harissa Paste
Rice Pilaf with vermicelli Served with Roasted Almond Slices and Fresh Parsley
Dessert
Baklava
Ma'amoul (Semolina cookies with dates or nuts)
Basbousa (Semolina cake in rosewater syrup)
Muhallabia (Rosewater milk pudding)
Ghraybeh (Buttery shortbread cookies)
Luqaimat (Fried sweet dough balls)
Harissa (Namoura - Dense semolina cake)
Atayef Asafiri (Small pancakes filled with sweet cream/Ashta
Indulge- 5 Course Meal
Appetizer
Kibbeh Nayeh (Minced raw lamb/beef)
Arayes (Grilled pita stuffed with seasoned meat)
Shrimp with Harissa
Manti (Tiny Turkish beef dumplings)
Zaalouk (Cooked Moroccan smoked eggplant salad)
Sambousek (Fried meat or cheese pastries)
Grilled Halloumi Skewers
Beetroot Mutabal
Salad
Rocca Salad (Arugula with pine nuts and pomegranate)
Turkish Kisir (Fine bulgur salad with tomato paste)
Artichoke Heart Salad with herbs
Broad Bean Salad (Foul)
Yogurt and Cucumber Salad (Tzatziki/Haydari)
Shaved Cabbage and Carrot Slaw with orange blossom water
Tabbouleh Samkeh (Parsley salad with smoked salmon)
Spiced Potato Salad with lemon and coriander
Entrée
Lamb Ouzi (Phyllo parcel with spiced rice, peas, and lamb) Served with Simple Yogurt Dip and Toasted Pistachios
Mansaf (Lamb in Jameed yogurt sauce) Served with Shrak Bread (Thin flatbread) and Chopped Parsley
Samkeh Harra (Baked whole fish with spicy tahini sauce) Served with Baked Potato Wedges and Sliced Olives
Kabab Halabi (Aleppo-style skewered meat) Served with Tomato and Onion Salad and Spicy Chili Paste (Biber Salçası)
Chicken Mandi (Slow-cooked spiced chicken and fragrant rice) Served with Zalatah (Tomato/Chili Sauce) and Caramelized Onions
Pistachio Kebab Served with Spiced Bulgar Wheat and Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
Moussaka (Layered baked eggplant and spiced ground beef) Served with Crumbled Feta Cheese and Fresh Mint
Couscous with Seven Vegetables Served with Harissa Oil and Chickpeas
Dessert
Knafeh Nabulsiyeh (Warm, cheesy pastry)
Halawet el Jibn (Sweet cheese rolls)
Umm Ali (Egyptian bread pudding)
Roz Bil Halib (Lebanese rice pudding)
Qatayef (Folded pancakes with nuts or cream)
Aish El Saraya (Bread soaked in syrup with Ashta cream)
Halva (Dense sesame seed confection)
Kadaif/Osmalieh (Shredded phyllo nests with cream)
Luxury- 7 Course Meal
Appetizer
Persian Caviar Service
Seared Scallops with Saffron Cream
Smoked Trout Rillettes in cucumber cups
Truffled Hummus
Lamb Tartare (with cracked wheat and herbs)
Artichoke Barigoule with Mint (in saffron broth)
Quail Eggs with Spiced Dukkah
Spiced Duck Breast with Pomegranate Reduction
Salad
Persian Jeweled Rice Salad (Chelo)
Lentil & Foie Gras Salad
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Shanklish cheese
White Asparagus Salad with preserved lemon dressing
Lobster Tail Salad (Chilled, lightly spiced)
Grilled Endive with Roquefort and Walnuts
Fattoush with Edible Gold Flakes
Beetroot and Goat Cheese Tartare
Entrée
Ghormeh Sabzi (Persian herb stew with tender lamb) Served with Steamed White Rice (Chelo) and Dried Limes (Loomi)
Turbot with Brown Butter, Capers, and Sumac Served with Creamy Smashed Potatoes and Charred Scallions
Veal Chop with Morel Mushroom Sauce Served with Asparagus and Potato Purée
Fesenjān (Persian stew with duck/chicken, walnuts, and pomegranate molasses) Served with Crispy Tahdig (Rice Crust) and Fresh Pomegranate Seeds
Lamb Shanks with Saffron Rice Served with Crispy Barberries (Zereshk) and Braised Chickpeas
Prawn Kabsa (Spiced rice dish) Served with Tomato-Onion Relish (Daqqus) and Sliced Hard-Boiled Eggs
Cote de Boeuf (Ribeye) seasoned with baharat Served with Harissa-Rubbed Sweet Potatoes and Garlic Confit
Dessert
Baklava Cheesecake
Pistachio Financiers with Rosewater
Ashta Ice Cream (Clotted cream ice cream with Mastic)
Turkish Delight (Lokum) Platter
Saffron Pots de Crème
Chocolate Lava Cake with fig or date ice cream
Pistachio & Rosewater Macarons
Kunafa with Ricotta and Mango