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New Menu, Recipes Essex County’s “Best Banquet” Facility

New Menu, Recipes Essex County’s “Best Banquet” Facility WEST ORANGE NJ – Monday, January 04, 2010 .

The Manor, which was recently named Essex County’s “Best Banquet Facility” and runner-up for “Best Romantic” and “Best Overall” restaurant by Suburban Essex and “Best Overall” restaurant by NJ Savvy Living magazine announced today its special menus and schedules for Valentine’s Day.

Romantic Getaway For Two

The Manor and the Marriott Residence Inn at The Manor are thrilled to offer a romantic five - course dinner for two in the Terrace Loungeand an overnight stay next door . A great escape all year round , but defin itely extra special on Valentine’ s week end.

Valentine’s Day Dining Schedule at The Manor

Le Dome , the second floor bar and dance space at The Manor will be open to the pub lic in the evening on the 14th for cocktails and dancing . To make reservations, purchase gift certificates or for more information please call 973-731-2360 .

Valentine 's Day Lobster Brunch Buffet

The Manor’s weekly Sunday Brunch will bee nhanced for this special occasion with the addition of all-you-can-eat lobster and a Valentine's Day theme throughout . Seating times from 11:30 am to 2:00pm. Adults - $45.95 Children ages 4 to 12 - $19.95

Valentine ' s Day a la Carte Dining

Complete four - course Holiday Menu includes your choice of Appetizer or Salad, Intermezzo , Main Course, Dessert and Coffee or Tea . Seating times from 2:30 pm to 8:30pm. Adults - $65.95 Children ages 4 to 12 - $24.95

Valentine's Day Lobster Dinner Buffet

Our Spectacular Lbbster Buffet as presented year - round with a Valentine's Day theme. Seatings from 4:00 pm to 8:00pm. Adults - $55.95 Children ages 4 to 12 - $19.95

New Website

The Manor is proud to announce a new website that will launch on Monday, January 11. The website will be much more user-friendly and informative for interested diners and prospective brides alike. The URL is www.themanorrestaurant.com.

Prospective brides and their families will also have a new resource for wedding tips and suggestions via a wedding blog, “The Art of Reception” that will be featured on the website. Visitors can expect weekly postings discussing contemporary wedding details with helpful advice from The Manor’s experienced wedding planners and banquet managers.

Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipe

For those keeping the romance at home this year, Chef Altholz offers the following Valentine’s Day dessert recipe. Please feel free to feature this and/or The Manor’s menu (see below recipe) in any upcoming Valentine’s Day dining roundups.

Sweet Heart Cakes

Red Velvet Cake

  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sifted cake flour (sifted, then measured)
  • 1 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons red food coloring
  • 1/2 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup sugar

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour one half sheet pan. Sift sifted flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into medium bowl. Whisk buttermilk, food coloring, vinegar, and vanilla in small bowl to blend. Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl until well blended. Add egg, beating until well blended. Beat in dry ingredients in 3 additions alternately with buttermilk mixture in 2 additions. Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake cake until cake is firm and begins pulling away from the sides of the pan, about 15 minutes. Cool completely in pan.

Dark Chocolate Raspberry Ganache

  • 1 cup chopped bittersweet chocolate
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup (liquid) raspberry puree (boil 2 cups raspberries, puree, and strain)
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup

Preparation

Prepare puree and boil with heavy cream and corn syrup. Pour the boiled liquid over the chocolate and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Mix together using an immersion blender to ensure a smooth mixture. Split In half and cool to room temperature.

Assembly

Using a heart shaped cookie cutter cut the cake into 8-12 hearts depending on size of the cutter. Using a decorating bag, pipe the ganache onto half of the hearts. Sandwich the other hearts on top of the ganache and freeze for 15 minutes. Meanwhile Place remaining ganache on a double boiler and melt over simmering water. Remove the cakes from the freezer and spread some melted ganache on the sides and top of the cake. Return to freezer another 15 minutes. Now place the cakes on a wire rack over a sheet pan and pour remaining ganache over cakes to glaze. Decorate with raspberries as you like. Serve at room temperature.

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