Alex's Ultimate American Thanksgiving
A twist on the traditional American Thanksgiving feast.
Dishes and Components
Hors d'Oeuvres
- Thomas Keller’s Cream of Walnut Soup
- Thinly Sliced Country Ham on Open-faced Biscuits with Redeye Mayonnaise and LissEllas S-Special and Christmas Mustards
- Apricot and Dijon Glazed Hasselback Salami
- Stuffed Brown Turkey Figs with McIntosh Apples and Maple-Glazed Jimmy Dean Sausage
- Fried Camembert with Cranberry Sauce (Gebackener Camembert)
Side/Vegetable Dishes
- Roasted Sweet Potato Casserole with Candied Pecans and Toasted Marshmallow
- Pommes Aligot
- Lucy Buffett’s Cornbread and Oyster Dressing (Stuffing)
- Apricot, Cranberry, and Guanciale Sourdough Stuffing
- Mac and Cheese with Shaved White Truffles
- Haricots Verts Casserole with Crispy Shallots
- Edna Lewis's Corn Pudding
- Deep Fried Brussels Sprouts, Applewood-Smoked Bacon, and Black Truffle Coulis
- Balsamic-Roasted Shallots
Breads
- Yorkshire Pudding
- Gougères au Comté
- Rosemary Kubaneh
Mains/Proteins
- Dry Aged Bone-In Prime Rib Roast
- Marco Pierre White's Pork Belly with Cider and Cream Sauce
- Peking Duck-Style Heritage Turkey
Condiments/Sauces
- Turkey Demi-glace
- Horseradish Cream
- Redcurrant Sauce
- Apple-Cranberry Relish
Pickles
- Pickled Baby Turnips
- Pickled Seckel Pears
- Pickled Sliced Grapes
Desserts
- Camellia Grill’s Pecan Pie, Warmed in a Pan with Lots of Butter
- Christina Tosi’s Fried Apple Pie from Momofuku Ko
- Vanilla Gelato (For Pies)
- Enrique Olivera's Cornhusk Meringues with Corn Mousse
- Magnolia Bakery's Banana Pudding
Alternatives
- Pimento Cheese with Salt-and-Pepper Butter Crackers
- Charred Broccolini with Lemon, Pine Nuts, Roasted Garlic,and Calabrian Chilis