Recipes from the Governor's Mansion

8/11/2019 Recipes from the Governor's Mansion

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Root Vegetable Soup from The Missouri Governors Mansion Serves 8

4 tablespoons butter3 large carrots, chopped1 cups leeks, sliced (white portion only) cup medium onions, chopped teaspoon dried thyme2 bay leaves5 cups chicken broth3 medium turnips, peeled and choppedsalt and pepperfresh parsley

Melt butter in heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add carrots, leeks, onion, thyme, and bay leaves. Cover and cook until onion and leek are translucent, stirring occasionally forabout 12 minutes. Add chicken broth and turnips. Return the cover and simmer untilvegetables are very tender, about 35 minutes. Discard bay leaves. (Mixture can be chilledat this point, if making ahead.) Puree soup and simmer, thinning with more broth, ifdesired. Season with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls. Garnish with chives, croutons, or

bacon bits.

Mixed Greens & Encrusted Goat Cheese from The Missouri Govern ors Mansion

Serves 15

pound mixed salad greens1 log goat cheese (about 11oz.) cup olive oil1 cup purchased bread crumbs1 teaspoon dried basil

Basil Vinaigrette dressing

Use dental floss to slice the cheese logs cleanly. Mix bread crumbs and dry basil together.Pour oil into a shallow saucer and coat each side of cheese slice. Dip slices into breadcrumb and basil mixture (this can be done ahead of time.) Place cheese croutons on

baking sheet and broil for 3 to 4 minutes or until crust turns deep golden. Transfer todressed salad.


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Dress salad and serve immediately. Refrigerate extra vinaigrette.

Basil Vinaigrette from The Missouri Governors Mansion Serves 15

2 cloves garlic, chopped cup sugar cup fresh basil leaves, chopped teaspoon salt teaspoon black pepper cup cider vinegar1 cup salad oil

Using a food processor or blender, process dry ingredients until basil is chopped veryfine. Add vinegar, and then very slowly add the oil until desired consistency.

To make balsamic vinaigrette, use balsamic vinegar instead of cider vinegar and omit the basil.

To make red wine vinaigrette, use red wine vinegar and omit the basil; also reduce theamount of fresh garlic by half.

Mansion Dinner Rolls from The Missouri Governors Mansion Serves 48

2 packages yeast2 tablespoons sugar1 cup plus 2 tablespoons warm water cup sugar5 cups flour1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted

1 teaspoon salt3 eggs

Dissolve yeast and sugar in water. Add remaining ingredients and mix until eggs are well beaten. Add 2 cups flour, mixing well. Stir in another 3 cups of flour and turn out onlightly floured board and knead one minute. Place dough in greased bowl. Cover and letrise in warm place for 2 hours. Punch down; let rise again until double. Roll out dough


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and cut in desired size. Let rolls rise in pan for hour. Bake at 375 degrees for 10-15minutes. May be frozen after baking; just thaw and warm.

Beef BrisketServes 8

5 to 6 pound beef brisket3 tablespoons vegetable oil

3 large yellow onions -- cut into 1/2''pieces1 large cloves garlic -- minced1 teaspoon paprika teaspoon salt teaspoon pepper -- freshly ground3 cups water

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a Dutch oven or other heavy baking pan, heat 1tablespoon of the oil for 10 minutes. Pat brisket dry and season with salt and pepper.Roast brisket in pan, uncovered, 30 minutes.

While brisket is roasting, in a large skillet cook onions in remaining 2 tablespoons oil

over moderately high heat, stirring until softened. Reduce heat and continue cooking untilonions are deep golden in color. Stir in garlic, paprika, salt, and pepper and cook 1minute. Stir in water and bring to a boil.

Spoon onion mixture over brisket and bake with lid on, for 3-4 hours, or until brisket istender. Check pan occasionally and add more water if needed.

Remove brisket from oven and let cool in onion mixture 1 hour. Remove brisket from pan, scraping onion mixture back into pan, and chill overnight. Spoon onion mixture intoa 1-quart measure, cover and chill overnight.

Discard fat from onion mixture; add enough water to mixture to measure 3 cups total, andwhirl in a blender until smooth. Trim fat from brisket and slice thinly against the grain.Warm gravy 8 inch skillet, add brisket, and heat in oven 30 minutes.

Note: If a barbecued brisket is desired instead of gravy, add your favorite sauce to slicedmeat and rewarm.


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K.C. Strip Steak from The M issouri Governors Mansion Serves 4

4- 12 to 14 ounce KC strip steaks3 tablespoons Montreal steak seasoningsalt and pepper, to tastegas or charcoal grill

Season steaks with Montreal seasoning, salt, and pepper. Spray with vegetable oil sprayand let sit for 15 minutes. Place on hot grill for about 6 minutes on each side for medium

rare.

Julienne Carrots and Zucchini from the Missouri Governors Mansion Serves 6

2 medium carrots1 zucchini squash1 yellow squash1 clove garlic, finely chopped2 tablespoons butter or olive oilsalt and pepper to taste

Cut carrots and squash into matchstick size pieces. Heat oil; add garlic, and cook for 30seconds. Add carrots and cook 3 more minutes, stirring frequently. Add squash and cookanother 3 minutes. Add salt and pepper.

Three Potato Casserole from The Missouri Governors Mansion

Serves 12

1 pound baby red potatoes1 pound baby gold potatoes

1 pound sweet potatoes2 tablespoons butter teaspoon garlic, finely chopped1 tablespoon chicken bouillon granules1 quart cream7 ounces grated parmesan cheese7 ounces shredded parmesan cheese


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3 tablespoons Cajun spice3 tablespoons corn starch, dissolved

Put potatoes in separate pots, bring them to a boil, and then reduce and simmer. Startchecking after about 15 minutes, and then every 4 to 5 minutes until done. When done,drain and cool. When cool, slice the red and gold potatoes, leaving the peel on, at about3/8 of an inch, peel the sweet potatoes and slice 3/8 of an inch.

While the potatoes are cooling make the sauce:Melt the butter in sauce pan. Add garlic. Cook for 20 seconds, add cream. When

the cream starts to get hot, add chicken bouillon. Right when the cream starts to boil,add the dissolved corn starch until it starts to thicken. Add a little salt and pepper.

To assemble:In a 9 by 13 pan (sprayed with oil), ladle a little sauce into pan, enough to coat thesides. Place the baby red potatoes in a single layer and sprinkle with a touch ofsalt. Cover with a thin layer of sauce and sprinkle with the Cajun spice and grated

parmesan cheese. Repeat with sweet potatoes. Repeat with baby gold potatoes andsprinkle shredded parmesan on top layer instead of grated parmesan.

To bake:Cover pan with parchment paper, and then foil(the parchment paper keeps the

cheese from sticking to the foil). Bake at 375 for 45 minutes. Remove foil and paper,and bake until brown- about 15 minutes. Let set for about 5 to 10 minutes and then serve.

Cinnamon Ice CreamServes 4

4 cups milk1 cup sugar

cup honey teaspoon salt6 eggs -- well-beaten4 cups whipping cream1 tablespoon vanilla2 teaspoons cinnamon


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In a saucepan, combine milk, sugar, honey, and salt. Whisk until smooth. Cook overmedium heat, until mixture is thick enough to coat metal spoon with thin film (about 160degrees.) In a small mixing bowl, whisk the eggs together. Add 1 cup of the hot liquid toegg yolk mixture, whisking until smooth. Whisk egg mixture back into hot cream.Continue cooking for 4 minutes. Remove from heat and cool completely.

When ready to freeze add chilled cream, vanilla, and cinnamon to custard. pour into 5-6quart electric ice cream freezer container and process according to directions, using 6

parts ice to 1 part rock salt.

Note: If vanilla ice cream is desired, leave out the cinnamon.

Blackberry Cobbler from The Missouri Governors Mansion

Serves 8

2-16 ounce bags of frozen blackberries1 cups sugar1 teaspoon cinnamon3 tablespoons corn starch2 cups flour

1 teaspoon salt1 sticks of butter, chilled and cubed cup ice water

For crust:In a mixer, mix flour, salt, and butter, until most butter is pea size. Add water anddough will form. Let the dough rest while mixing blackberries.

For filling:Mix blackberries, sugar, cinnamon, and cornstarch in a separate bowl and let set.

Roll out about the pie dough, and place in the bottom of a 9x9 pan. Pour in blackberrymixture. Roll out the rest of the pie dough and place on top of blackberries; brush thedough with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar. Bake in a preheated 375 degree ovenfor about 45 minutes until crust is golden brown.

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