Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Luau Menu


Luau Menu: This is what we did for my Hubby's Surprise 40th Bday bash:

Pulled Pork - minus the hole in the ground and a trip to the butcher ($$$)
Tropical Coleslaw
I cheated on the Mac salad and bought it from Costco (shhhh) but I did add peas and shredded carrots.
Lemon Tres-leches cake (ok, not very authentic luau food, but it is delicious and goes well with everything else!)
Coconut Nutella Bites- See note above- but YUMMY!!
Mango Punch
Please leave comments if you have tried any of my recipes or if you were at the party and had any of this food. I need testimonials :)

PULLED PORK

1 Pork Shoulder (7-8 pounds fits perfectly in a larger crock pot)

Pork Rub-Mccormick has one that will save you time , or make your own:

2 tablespoons onion powder

2 tablespoons mild paprika

1 tablespoons garlic powder

1 tablespoon brown sugar

1 tsp. black pepper

1 tablespoon dried parsley

2 teaspoons dried oregano

1 teaspoon powdered sage

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg


Yoshida’s teriyaki sauce or BBQ sauce- My kids like it without any sauce.


Turn your crock pot to high while you get everything together. Turn to low once its in the pot, ready to go. Cook fat side up to let the juices run down into the meat.


Cook at least 8 hours - no less! I often put it in at night at let it go all day, its soooo unbelievably tender!


Once its cooked take two forks and shred the meat. Its easier to put the roast into a large bowl and as you shred it, put the meat back into the crockpot, and the fat into a garbage sack. Easy clean up that way. Now you can keep it warm until you are ready! Top with favorite sauce.

You can make this into pulled pork sandwiches or serve over rice (jasmine rice is my fave)


TROPICAL COLESLAW- healthy and so delicious!



1 pkg Coleslaw mix or one head cabbage

1 Avocado

1 red bell pepper

1 mango (or 1/2 c. frozen, thawed)

2 Tbsp sesame seeds

4 oz. package sliced almonds

3 scallions

1 bottle lemon ginger salad dressing- needs to be a vinaigrette


  1. Add coleslaw to large bowl.
  2. cube avocado and mango. Julienne pepper. Thinly slice scallions. Add to coleslaw.
  3. add almonds, and sesame seeds. Toss to mix.
  4. Add desired amount of salad dressing Serve immediately, or let your guests put the dressing on themselves.

LEMON TRES LECHES CAKE

CAKE:
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
4 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup orange juice

LEMON MOUSSE TOPPING
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 drop yellow food coloring
1/3 cup heavy cream

SWEET CREAM
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk

WHIPPED CREAM
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract


GARNISH
Caramel

Preheat oven to 350

Sift together flour and baking powder into a medium bowl. In a separate larger bowl, beat together softened butter and sugar for 1 minute. Add eggs and beat until mixture is a light yellow color. Mix in vanilla and juices.


Combine flour with wet mixture a little at a time while beating until batter is smooth. Bake for 30-40 minutes, until top is golden and toothpick comes clean. Let cake completely cool.


Lemon Mousse

Beat cream cheese with mixer until smooth. Add powdered sugar a little at a time, while blending with the electric mixer on low. When all of the sugar is incorporated, add lemon juice and drop of food coloring. In a separate bowl, beat 1/3 cup heavy cream until it forms stiff peaks. Fold this whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture until completely combined. Cover and chill.


Sweet Cream

combine half and half with sweetened condensed milk in a large batter bowl or pitcher. cover and chill.


Whipped Cream

Combine cream, sugar and vanilla in alrge chilled bowl. Beat with an electric mixer on high speed until it forms stiff peaks. Cover and chill.


When cake is cool, poke hundreds of holes with a skewer or fork. Run a knife along the edges of the cake.


Pour the sweet cream mixture over the cake while in the baking pan. Frost with lemon mousse, serve each slice on a plate that is drizzled with caramel. Top with whipped cream. Serve COLD.


NOTE: DO NOT double this recipe. It does not turn out the same. There's a lot of steps, I know. It is so worth it. I usually bake the cake the day before and refrigerate it. Then do everything else the day you need it. Try to give it time to sit in the fridge once it's completed. Enjoy!


NUTELLA BITES

1 cup Nutella

1 cup butter, softened

2 cup powdered sugar

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

1 cup (Or more)coarsely crushed pretzels (if eating in less than 2 days) or other coating of choice; coconut, chopped sliced almonds, crushed candy bars, macadamia nuts, etc..



Mix first 4 ingredients together until well-mixed. Refrigerate about 5-10 minutes. NO LONGER. Shape into 1-inch size balls. Dip in crushed pretzels or coating of choice until well-coated. Chill to firm and store in refrigerator. Best eaten after sitting at room temp for a few minutes to soften slightly. Makes about 36 'bites' This recipe can be doubled. This recipe is very fast and very easy, and very impressive for such a simple little thing.


MANGO PUNCH


1/2 gallon mango nectar

1 liter Ginger Ale

Add pineapple sherbet to float around and look interesting.


Put it all in a punch bowl, and enjoy!



16 comments:

  1. Hi Terri, I'm kinda slow and didn't realize you had this blog!! I love it and will be checking in regularly!! My husband and I have an annual block party and it's always a Luau Thanks for the new recipe ideas! Can't wait to try the Nutella bites! Sound delish!! I do a Sweet Potato Souffle every year and the neighbors love it!! I'll have to send ya te recipe!

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  2. Thanks Laverne! I would love to try your recipe! And thank you for becoming a follower! :)
    The nutella bites are the easiest dessert I have ever made. I usually double the recipe because I eat half of them while I'm making them!

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  3. I'll get it to you and also .... where did you get your palm leafs on the table? I love them!! Luau's are such great fun!!

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  4. I ordered 20 bouquets of red and pink ginger and greens from costco.com. We had flowers and greens everywhere, it was so fun!

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  5. This sounds like so much fun!! Makes me want to have a Luau!! I love how you go all out with great food and the decorations!! You are AMAZING!! Is that a Mango in the cake picture? Did you put something in it? And did you have another drink besides the Mango punch? I LOVE your ideas. Thanks!

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  6. The thing in the picture that looks like a mango is my ceramic watermelon bowl full of mac salad. I had a pina colada punch, I'll have to find the recipe for that, and then I'll post it. Thanks Shauna!

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  7. Oh, yes! I would like the pina colada punch recipe! The nutella bites were amazing - I have to talk myself down off the ledge that is making them once/week.

    All the food was heavenly, Terri. Now that I see the recipe for the cake, I wish I had tried it! I was so full of nutella bites, and I usually don't think twice about desserts that aren't chocolate. Sounds like I missed out!

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  8. Nutella bites get me into trouble often. Thanks for becoming a follower Andrea!

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