Elite Navidad!

For the complete guide to Elite Holiday Happenings, here is the  Elite Hospitality December Newsletter!

For any inquiries You may call the Elite Fest Hotline: 36275444

Turkey on your door!
Choose from 3 methods of preparation:
. 1.  Traditional style classical Roast with rosemary sauce
  2.   Honey glazed classical roast with BBQ sauce
  3.   Pomegranate glazed classical roast with pomegranate sauce

Select your preferred stuffing
a. chestnut rice stuffing
b. Traditional bread stuffing
c. Mirepoix with Mushroom

All turkeys served with trimmings, roasted potatoes & buttered vegetables

To order: call 36805552

Available on our Elite Cake Shop. 

To order: call  36805552

Perfect Pizza... Says who?

Before you drool on our pizza topic today, let me ask you one question. Who invented Pizza?

If you are really keen in finding out, read on!

Now, here is the honest to goodness Pizza humble beginnings…

Alexander Graham bell invented the Pizza. It was that one fine day of March 1876 when he got tired after inventing the telephone. Alexander became hungry and…..

Okay, that’s not it. J

The real history of pizza starts in Italy. Is it? Or Greece…. Perhaps Egypt? There have been good arguments for each, depending on how we define pizza.

So, you want to know the real pizza origin? The Egyptians made a flat bread, the Indians baked naan in hot Tandoori ovens... but neither of these had toppings. The Persians had toppings, but was it pizza? Nobody can really justify the beginnings of Pizza, so I guess we have to move on and just enjoy this tempting slices!
Some say that ‘Perfect pizza' is of course a subjective idea. There's a "Pizza Cognition Theory" that deals with this. The Theory was posited by Sam Sifton of the New York Times and published in Ed Levine's excellent book Pizza: A Slice of Heaven .
The Pizza Cognition Theory states that whatever your first slice of pizza tasted like, that's what you think good pizza is -- for the rest of your life! Well, I may say…wait till you grab a bite of our very own PIZZA 

Before raising an eyebrow,J  let me introduce to you the latest food offering from Elite Kitchen…the Thin Crust PIZZA at Elite Seef Residence & Hotel.

The Oasis Pool side at Elite Seef Residence & Hotel serves one of the most Scrumptious Pizzas in the kingdom. In case you are not aware of that, Here's why.
      
 "We serve only thin crust pizzas which allow us to use minimal yeast..The use of finest ingredients sourced from various purveyors in the Kingdom Of Bahrain and elsewhere. "

The Pizza sauce is made from the selected ripe  tomatoes complimented with oil and our secret blend of herbs which include fresh basil,oregano.The tapped out pizza dough portion is topped with this delicious pizza sauce sprinkled generously with hand grated cow mozzarella and topped with your selection of toppings which include olive, tomatoes with selection of cheeses , ricotta, artichoke hearts and bottoms, asparagus fresh mushrooms, pepperoni variety of peppers, fresh shrimps calamari, sun dried tomatoes and any other ingredients that catches your fancy. 

The Pizzas are made in a traditional kiln pizza oven specially imported from Italy to give that authentic taste, our pizza man tosses the ingredients and assembles the pizzas with flair in front of you and pizzas cooked in the oven floor and served on a fancy wooden pizza server, all this ensures that you get only the fresh nutritious and tasty pizzas. 

Some of  the Pizza variety includes:

Pizza Pastrami

Pizza Vegetarian

Pizza Calzones

Chicken Pizza

Pizza Napolitano

Pizza Carpaccio

Okay, wipe that water from your mouth now, and try your first slice! 

Starting this August until September, You may avail their Pizza promos like  Buy 3 Get ONE box free, or Get Coke Free with  minimum 2 Orders of Pizza when you dine in at Elite Seef Residence & Hotel.

Also coming very soon is the Fun Pizza for Kids (Foot long pizzas with imaginative toppings where they can choose their own mixtures; Characterize /cartoonify your pizza in various shapes like Micky face,bugs bunny face,moon faced pizza. This is really perfect for kids parties!) 

For Orders and other Inquiries, Please call 

973 36020733

1.

The Flavors of Spirituality

Ramadan is a period of fasting, reflection, devotion, generosity and sacrifice observed by Muslims around the world. Through fasting, a Muslim experiences hunger and thirst, and sympathizes with those in the world who have little to eat every day

 Breaking the fast is a spiritual experience; one feels happy knowing the fact that they have completed a wonderful act of worship. Surely this should be a reason for us to be delighted with iftar. In this article, we will be taking you to a delightful Iftar experience in the different Elite Properties who have been serving spectacular Iftar meals in the kingdom of Bahrain.

Dates
Breaking the fast with dates is a Ramadan tradition, as most of its benefits are unique to this particular fast. One of the many physical benefits of breaking the fast with dates is that our body benefits from the date's high level of natural sugars. Sugars travel most quickly to the liver, where they are converted into energy more quickly than any other nutrient. Muslims have an immediate need for this energy when they break their fast, for they need energy to perform their sunset prayers.

Dates also have a special place in Islam. In fact, they were one of the Prophet's  most frequently consumed foods. For this reason, their benefit is most likely spiritual as well as physical.

Wide selection of Dates, Dried fruits & Nuts to break the fast (at Al Noor Tent-Elite Resort & Spa)

                      Variety of Jams and Fresh Fruits (at La Cascada Elite Crystal Hotel)

Soup

Lentil Soup is an all-time Ramadan favorite and is full of healthy ingredients. A dish to stay strong and get vital nutrients—with carrots, celery, lentils, and beans—in a spicy, warm, and flavorful dish.

Lentil Soup (at IL Giardino-Elite Seef Residence & Hotel)

Tomato soup (IL Giardino Restaurant-Elite Seef Residence & Hotel)

Salads & Appetizers
Appetizers and Salads are indispensable to Ramadan feasts.(as I observed, even to an ordinary daily meals in the Arab world) and so for this special season, we also made sure that the salads and appetizers are beyond the ordinary. Fattoush, tabbouleh, moutabal, labneh, hummus are among the favorites at any Iftar table

 A famous traditional Lebanese Salad with fresh and crunchy Lettuce, Tomato Cucumber and sprinkled of Sumac Seeds in crispy bread and cubes of Halloumi Cheese served with Pomegranate Sauce.

Fattoush Salad with Halloumi Cheese(IL Giardino)

Fresh Peeled tomato, onion, cucumber, fresh cherry tomato, Fresh tomato wedge, crotons on top, mix with fresh basil leaves in olive oil and balsamic dressing

Italian Toscana Salad (IL Giardino)                           

Variety of Salads (at LA Cascada-Elite Crystal Hotel)

Hot & Cold Mezzes

Makanek, Fatayer, Samosa, spring rolls kebbeh and a lot more plus many International favorites to satisfy our non-Arab guests.

Fried Potatoes garlic mix with hot chili Capsicums served with fresh coriander

Deep Fried Haloumi Cheese sticks served with Cranberry sauce

Main Dishes

Our main dishes are really the stars of our lavish Iftar Buffets. Our guests can feast on a large selection of traditional and International main courses, that is changing every single day! Harees, Gerres, Madrooba Dajaj, Kebab Istanbuli, Kofta Bis Seeneieh, Daoud Basha, Samak Harra , Ouzi laham and Laban Ummo are just some of the traditional favorites.Our Western guests savor the delectable Sirloin Steak with peppercorn sauce, Stir fried chicken with Cashew Nuts, Eggplant Parmesan,Garlic herb roast potato, Beef stroganoff, Chicken scalopes, chicken with pesto sauce, Beef steak with creamy mustard sauce, Roast lamb rack and a lot more! Pasta lover satisfied their pasta cravings with Macaroni Bechamel, Penne Arabiata, Fettuccini Alfredo, Spinach and mushroom lasagna,Vegetable noodles, Penne with baby marrow, farfalle with creamy tomato sauce, Fettuccine Gratin and too many to mention.

Local Bahraini Baby Hammour grilled into perfection marinated in selection of herbs



Boneless chicken leg marinated in yoghurt, ginger-garlic paste& Indian spices roasted in tandoori

Napolitana-Tomato sauce with basil leaves

 
  Arrabiatta-Italian-Style way of pasta cooked in olive oil with spicy sauce from garlic, tomatoes
  and red chili peppers with cheese

Desserts

The most eye catching among the spreads are the bountiful and mouth watering desserts. We have a variety of Arabic sweets and International favorites. Knafeh, baklava and halawa are only some of the Middle Eastern desserts that is indispensable to the Iftar tables.Indian sweets like Giulab Jamoon is also a starer! We also made sure that sweets made of the famous Date fruit is always present in our selection of desserts, plus the all time favorite chocolate, mocha, vanilla and fruit flavored desserts. 

        Assortment of Desserts



      Baklava

                                                        Gulab Jamun

Large selection of desserts at Al Noor Tent-Elite Resort & Spa

Kingdom of Bahrain is famous for its hospitality. It is common for families to welcome travelers over their place to get to know them over piping up hot courses.This is very true specially during Ramadan. Companies and groups host Iftar dinner for their staff in different Hotels throughout the kingdom. We are lucky to have the famous Al Noor tent which can cater large groups of up to 700 persons.

Indeed, food is the way that friends, family and even strangers bond strongly in this part of the world, where the highest percentage of occupants are expatriates. Iftar meals is one truly blessed meal that can be shared by all people from all walks of life and of different beliefs.

Ramadan Kareem!

For Iftar & Gabgha Bookings, you may call below number:

Too Sweet to be Forgotten

Whether you like it or not, Valentine is here to stay…FOREVER!! Well, once in a year of course. Take note, it’s Feb 14^th.   So whether YOU LOVE or LOATHE this time of the year, there is no escaping to this reality!

In this age of e-mails, e-cards and abbreviated text messages, the notion of Love letters apparently becomes quaint, but sharing Valentine’s sweets, apart from the usual Flowers and Chocolates and yes...Teddy Bears,  are indispensable!

Executive Chef Sultan has compiled some of the sweetest desserts you and your love one can share this Valentine’s Day, available at any of our outlets.  (If your time permits, you can even try it on your own)

Have a look at these desserts that is truly too sweet to be forgotten!

Dark and white chocolate brownie with fresh berries

(La Cascada-Elite Crystal Hotel)

Dark and white chocolate brownie with fresh berries

Ingredients

Butter-300

Sugar-625gm

Egg-10no

Dark chocolate-625gm

White chocolate-625gm

Flour-325gm

Mixed nuts-125gm

Vanilla essence-5ml

Method:

• ·         Beat egg and sugar in a mixing bowl with the help of a whisk till fluffy.
• ·         Divide butter into two equal part and mix with both dark chocolate and white    chocolate and melt them both.
• ·         Mix the flour and nuts together and divide the mix in to two equal parts.
• ·         Take the beaten egg and divide into two bowls and pour the melted dark chocolate in one bowl and white chocolate in two other.
• ·         Then fold the flour with the both chocolate mixtures.
• ·         One both mixtures are ready pour it in a greased tray.
• ·         Mix both the dark and white mixer like a marble effect.
• ·         Bake the mixture in a pre heated oven at around 150 degrees c for about 30min till it is cooked.
• ·         When it is cooked make it cool and cut it in desired shape served it with fresh berries.

Vanilla cheese cake with fresh strawberries

Ingredients:

Egg yolk- 3 pcs

Whole egg- 1 pcs

Sugar- 100 g

Whipped cream -250 g

Cream cheese-250 g

Vanilla essence-15ml

Gelatine-15 g

Cookies crumb for base-200g

Fresh strawberry-100g

Strawberry coulee-50ml

Method:

·       Soak gelatin in little water
·       Mix egg yolk, egg, sugar in a mixing bowl put it on a double boiler and whisks it till                   it become creamy consistency.
·       Put cream cheese in the mixture mix it properly.
·       Heat the gelatin and pour it in the mixture.
·       Take it out from double boiler let it  cool.
·       Then put vanilla essence and fold whipped cream in the mixture.
·       Once mixture is ready pour it in a desired mold with a base of cookie crumb and                        freeze it.
·       Once it is set serve it with fresh strawberries 

IL Giardino (Elite Seef Residence)

Dark and white chocolate mille feuille with fresh berries in raspberry coulee

Ingredients:
Dark Chocolate- 250 g
White Chocolate- 600g
Fresh Cream- 300 g
Whipped Cream- 600 g
Gelatin- 15 g
Assorted Fresh berries- 100 g
Raspberry Coulee -200 g

• Method:
  ·        Take the dark chocolate in a bowl and melt it on a double boiler.
  ·        Once it is melt pour the chocolate on butter paper and spread it with a pallet knife          evenly.
  ·        Once its set cut it with a heart shape cutter in an individual pieces.
  ·      For filling.
  ·        Put gelatin in little water.
  ·        Heat fresh cream in a saucepan and bring to boil.
  ·        In a separate bowl put the white chocolate and pour the boiled cream in it and mix          well till all chocolate melt.
  ·        Heat the gelatin and pour in the chocolate mixture.
  ·        Then gently fold the whipping cream in the chocolate mixture.
  ·        Then assemble the heart shape dark chocolate pieces fill it with white chocolate              mousse
  ·         Present it with glass of mixed berries pored with raspberry coulee.

Raspberry macaroons with white chocolate and raspberry mousse

Ingredients:

For raspberry macaroons

Almond powder-250gm

Icing sugar-205gm

Egg white 1-65gm

Sugar-160gm

Water-50ml

Egg white 2-75gm

Red food colour-few drops

Pastry cream-200gm

Fresh raspberries-100gm

For white chocolate and raspberry mousse

White chocolate-600gm

Fresh cream-300gm

Whipped cream-600gm

Gelatine -15gm

Raspberry coulee-100gm

Method:

1. Pre heat the oven to 160 degree C.
2. Sieve the icing sugar, followed by the ground almonds, into a large mixing bowl and carefully mix together.
3. In a saucepan mix sugar and water heat it till one string consistency.
4. Pour the 2^nd egg white in a mixer whisk with the sugar syrup till soft peak meringue is formed.
5. In a separate bowl mix the 1^st egg white with the sieved dry ingredients and the food colour till mix properly. Then gently fold the meringue in to the mixture till it mixed properly.
6. Using a piping bag with a 1cm / 1/3" nozzle, fill with the macron mixture. Place the silicon mats (see note in the introduction) or paper template onto a baking sheet. Pipe small blobs(can be shaped as heart )onto the sheet remembering that less is more at this stage because the mixture will settle and form into the allotted spaces.
7. Gently tap the baking sheet a few times on the work surface to help the macron mixture to settle and to break any air bubbles, then leave to dry for 20 minutes - the surface of the macron will become smooth and shiny.
8. Bake the macrons in the preheated for 7 - 8 minutes , open the door to release any steam, close the oven door and cook for a further 7 - 8 minutes. The macrons are cooked when they feel firm and are slightly raised.
9. Slide the mat or grease proof paper onto a wire cooling rack and leave to cool completely do not be tempted to remove the macaroons from the mat until they are cold or you will break them.
10. Once it is cold filled it with pastry cream and fresh strawberries.

White chocolate raspberry mousse
·        Put gelatin in little water.
·        Heat fresh cream in a saucepan and bring to boil.
·        In a separate bowl put the white chocolate and pour the boiled cream in it and mix well            till chocolate melt.
·        Heat the gelatin and pour in the chocolate mixture.
·        Then gently fold the whipping cream in the chocolate mixture.
·        Then u can pour the mousse in a glass with raspberry coulee.

     La Brasserie (Elite Resort & Spa)

Chocolate Bavaroise

Chocolate Bavaroise

Ingredients:

Whipped Cream- 1 Liter

Sugar- 200 g

Egg Yolks 200 g

Milk - 500 ml

Gelatin 25 g

Chocolate powder-50 g

Lovers Angle (Raspberry Mousse Cake)

Ingredients:

Raspberry Puree 1kg

Lemon Juice 100 g

Sugar- 100g 

Cream- 2 Litters

Raspberry Essence

Julios @ Elite Grande Hotel

CHOCO SAFFRON SLICE

Recipe:
Milk: 50 ml
Cream:50 ml
Saffron:15 mg
White chocolate : 12.5 gram
Dark chocolate : 12. 5 gram
Gelatin : 4 gram
For Garnish :
Chocolate sauce :half tea spoon
Red current : 1 small bunch
Raspberry sauce :Half tea spoon

Method:
1-Boil milk,cream and saffron together and after boiling cool it and keep in refrigerator for minimum 5 hrs.
2-After 5 hrs take the milk out add gelatin and devide equally in 2 sperate bowls and add white and dark chocolate separately .
3-Now take a pastry mold and put half of dark chocolate mixture and over it put white chocolate mixture.
4-Now put this in the refrigerator for 1 hr. After 1 hr demold it in a plate, Serve cold with garnish of chocolate sauce , Raspberry sauce and a small bunch of red current.