Silver Platter Catering and Luxury Desserts

08/22/2021

Irish Cream Cake

01/05/2019

Fancy Caramel Apples come in 14 flavors with nuts, fruits and candy pieces.

12/21/2016

Strawberry Cheescake

04/25/2016

04/25/2016

Pineapple upside down cakes.

03/12/2016

The triple chocolate cake with chocolate dipped strawberries.

03/06/2016

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

03/04/2016

Lunch anyone?

03/04/2016

Lemon Cake

02/21/2016

Root beer Float Cake

12/26/2015

Nothing like pozole and tamales on a chilly morning!

12/11/2015

Make it wing night!

11/28/2015

Broccoli Cheese Soup and Ham and Cheese Sammie's.

11/27/2015

Rainy Day Pozole!!

10/28/2015

Pumpkin Cheesecake Pie

INGREDIENTS:
Pie Crust:
1 + 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) cold butter, cut into small cubes
1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) cold vegetable shortening
3 to 5 tablespoons ice water

Cheesecake Layer:

8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature (I used light)
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup diced candied ginger (optional)

Pumpkin Layer:
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1 15-ounce can pumpkin or 1 3/4 cups pumpkin puree
1 cup light cream or evaporated milk
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
whip cream, for serving

INSTRUCTIONS:

Make the crust:
1. Whisk together the flour and salt in a medium bowl. Cut in the butter and shortening with a pastry blender or two knives used scissor fashion until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
2. Stir in 3–5 tablespoons of ice water until dough just holds together. Pat into a disk, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for a half hour.

*NOTE: Some folks prefer a graham cracker crust - you can make it or buy it already made. (Totally fine, either way!)

Make the Fillings:

Cheesecake Layer:

3. In a medium bowl beat the cream cheese and sugar on medium until smooth and creamy. Stir in the egg, vanilla and ginger.

Pumpkin Layer:

4. In a separate, large bowl whisk the sugar, salt and all the spices together. Add the pumpkin, cream, and eggs. Whisk just until smooth and combined - don't over mix.
5. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Roll out the crust on a lightly floured surface to 12 - 13 inches in diameter. Press into a 9-inch pie pan (inside top measurement) that is at least 1 +1/2 inches deep. Fold the edges under and flute or make a pattern with a fork.
6. Spoon the cream cheese filling into the crust and spread out evenly. Gently spoon the pumpkin mixture on top and fill to 1/4 inch from the top. (You may have a little pumpkin left - you can bake it in a small custard cup.)
7. Bake 15 minutes then turn the heat down to 350 degrees F. and bake 40 - 45 minutes longer. The pie should be mostly set and a little wobbly in the center.
8. Remove to wire rack to cool then chill completely. Cut into wedges and serve with whipped cream.

10/25/2015

Jalapeño Chile con Carne

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 can black beans, drained
• 1 can pinto beans, drained
• 1 can cannellini, drained
• 1 15 oz can tomato sauce
• 1 28oz can diced tomatoes
• 1 15 oz can green chiles
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 medium jalapeno, seeded and minced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. olive oil
• 3 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 and 1/2 Tbsp. brown sugar
• 3 tsp. dried oregano
• 2 and 1/2 Tbsp. ground cumin
• 1/8 tsp. ground allspice
• 1/8 tsp. ground cloves

Directions

Place oil in a large stockpot and heat to medium heat. Add ground beef, and cook with stirring until the meat just loses its red color.

Add green chiles, garlic, red bell pepper, jalapeno, and onion to the meat. Saute until the onions are translucent.

Stir in chili powder, brown sugar, oregano, cumin, allspice, and cloves, Add tomatoes and tomato sauce. Simmer on low heat for 15 minutes.

Add black beans, pinto beans, and cannellini. Cook chili con carne recipe for an additional 20 minutes.

09/22/2015

Tamales: Chicken, Pork, Rajas (Jalapenos with Cheese), Bean and Cheese, Sweet, and new varieties coming soon!!

08/21/2015

Strawberry Cheesecake

08/01/2015

Strawberry season gives us a reason to celebrate!

07/04/2015

Crock Pot Green Salsa Chicken with Cilantro & Lime

Ingredients :

2 ½ lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 ½ cups Salsa de Tomatillo (recipe at the end of this recipe)
2 limes
2 tablespoons of chili powder
½ teaspoon of cumin
A dash or two of cayenne pepper
A dash of salt and fresh ground pepper
About 12 full sprigs fresh cilantro

Directions:

1. Place rinsed chicken in crockpot and add juice from both limes, chili powder and salsa. (save lime rinds for step 2)

2. Tie or band cilantro together and drop on top of chicken along with lime halves (these will all be fished out, later

3. Cook on low for 8-10 hours.

4. When tender enough to shred, remove lime halves and cilantro, and shred in pot using two forks. Stir well and add remaining seasoning. - Continue to cook on low and simmer about 30 minutes.

5. Serve over rice and sprinkle cheese (any white melting cheese)


Salsa de Tomatillo

Ingredients
• 1 pound fresh tomatillos, husked, rinsed, and quartered
• 1 fresh serrano chile, seeded and chopped
• 1/2 large white onion, cut into 4 wedges
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Preparation
Coarsely purée tomatillos, chile, onion, garlic, water, and 1 teaspoon salt in a blender. Transfer to a large heavy skillet and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and cool to room temperature, then stir in cilantro, lime juice, and salt to taste.

06/28/2015

Spaghetti with Meatballs

Homemade Meatballs
1 pound of ground beef
2 slices of bread
2 cloves of garlic
fresh parsley, chopped
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons of milk
1 egg
salt & pepper

Food Processor Method
Begin by cutting bread into cubes. In the food processor, put garlic & parsley. Pulse until both are finely chopped. Add parmesan cheese cut into 1-inch cubes (if not already grated). Pulse until fine. Add bread in small batches and pulse. Add mixture to ground beef. Add eggs, milk, salt and pepper then mix with a fork, keeping the mixture light and fluffy.

By Hand Method
Tear bread into small pieces. Add grated parmeasan, minced garlic, parsley, salt and pepper. Add eggs and milk. Mix together. Add mixture to ground beef. Mix with a fork, keeping the mixture light and fluffy.

Form into balls with an ice cream scoop and place on a baking sheet. Cook meatballs under a high broiler on high for 7-9 minutes until just browned on outside.

Simple Crushed Tomato Sauce Recipe

2 tablespoons of olive oil
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1 (14.5 oz.) can of crushed tomatoes
2 teaspoons of sea salt
2 teaspoons of sugar
1 teaspoon of dried italian seasoning
1 pound of pasta

Cook pasta in salted water as directed.

In a sauce pan, saute garlic in the olive oil for just 1 minute. Add in the can of crushed tomatoes. Bring to a simmer, and add salt, sugar & seasoning. Add in 1/2 cup (more or less depending on preference) of the pasta water into the sauce. Reduce and cook for 10-25 minutes.

06/28/2015

When's the wedding? Let us be you caterer of choice.

06/22/2015

Caramel Apple Cake

INGREDIENTS

3 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1½ cups brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 eggs
1¼ cups vegetable oil
3 cups apples, chopped
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 Tablespoons orange juice

Caramel Frosting

3 Tablespoons butter
¼ cup heavy cream
½ cup brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon vanilla
1-2 cups powdered sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Spray a bundt pan with cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl combine eggs, oil, vanilla, orange juice, and sugar. Add flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt. Stir until just combined. Do not over mix. Stir in apple and pour into prepared bundt pan.
Bake for about 1 hour at 325 degrees F. Check with a toothpick for doneness. It is done when the toothpick comes out clean.

Caramel Frosting

In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, heavy cream and brown sugar.
Cook, stirring occasionally until mixture just begins to boil; remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Let cool. After it has cooled, stir in the powdered sugar. Start with 1 cup. Add more by ¼ cup measurements until desired consistency is reached.
Pipe frosting over cooled Apple Bundt Cake.

05/16/2015

Cheese Garlic Toast

Ingredients:

1 (12-inch) loaf Italian bread
4 cloves garlic, peeled
1 stick salted butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup freshly chopped basil leaves
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
1/4 cup grated mozzarella
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Slice the bread in half, lengthwise.

Add the garlic, herbs, butter, and Parmesan to the bowl of a food processor and pulse until well incorporated. Alternatively, you could fold the ingredients together using a rubber spatula.

Spread the butter mixture down the inner length of both slices of the bread. Wrap the pieces in aluminum foil and put them onto a sheet tray. Bake until the bread crisps up and the cheese melts, about 10 minutes. At this point, remove the foil, sprinkle the slices with the mozzarella cheese and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Slide the bread back into oven until the cheese bubbles, about 5 minutes. Remove the bread from the oven to a cutting board and slice before serving.