Casola Dining Room - Schenectady County Community College

Spring 2022 Semester Schedule

Tuesday, February 8 through Thursday, April 21

Gourmet Meals

• Lunch Is Served Tuesday and ThursdayUS$19.00

  Noon and 12:30 p.m

• Dinner Is Served WednesdayUS$25.00

  7 p.m. and 7:30 p.m

Germany

February 8-10, 2022

Appetizers

Bread: Sourdough, caraway rye rolls

• Crispy Potato Pancakes

  spiced apple sauce, sour cream, chives, cucumber dill salad

• Gulaschsuppe (Hearty Beef Goulash Soup)

  beef broth, tomato, potatoes, bell pepper, paprika, red wine

• White Asparagus and Hollandaise Sauce

  fresh chives, dill and shallots

Entrées

• Pork Jagerschnitzel

  crispy fried, breaded pork cutlet, hearty mushroom gravy, German potato salad, red wine braised cabbage

• Pan Fried Trout with Toasted Almonds

  beer-butter pan sauce, house made spaetzle, butter lettuce and cucumber salad with fresh dill and chives

• Käesespäetzle

  homemade chewy egg noodles layered with Emmentaler cheese and caramelized, onions baked until bubbling, topped with chives and crispy fried onions

Desserts

• Linzer Torte

  raspberry preserves, spiced almond crust, crème anglaise, raspberry sauce

• Sacher Torte

  chocolate cake, apricot preserves, ganache, rummy candied apricot

• Apfelstrudel

  classic flaky pastry, fresh apples, raisins, nuts, ice-cream

Spain

February 15-24, 2022

Appetizers

Bread: Pan de barra

• Tapas Plate

  pincho pork ribs with paprika sherry glaze, stuffed mussels, patatas bravas, fried goat cheese and honey, blistered padron peppers

• El Alino Salad

  marinated tomatoes, roasted potatoes, blistered Padron peppers, hard-boiled egg, pimenton aioli, creamy garlic herb and horseradish dressing

Entrées

• Spanish Style Breaded Veal Cutlets

  fried crispy in olive oil with lemon and flat leaf parsley served over sauteed green peppers and pimientos

• Gambas al Ajillo (Garlic Shrimp)

  sauteed shrimp, lots of garlic, sherry wine, flat leaf parsley, refried chickpeas, chorizo, pimientos, grilled bread

• Steak with Blue Cheese Sauce

  sliced beef strip loin, blistered Padron peppers, papas fritas, tomatoes, garlic horseradish dressing

• Baked Mushrooms and Eggs

  lots of garlic, manchego cheese, flat leaf parsley, lemon, grilled toast

Desserts

• Crème Catalana & Galletitas de Cebada Tostada y Mermelada

  rich custard, burnt sugar crust, apricot jam cookie

• Orange Almond Cake

  almonds, oranges, crème Chantilly, orange sauce

• Basque "Burnt" Cheesecake

  classic Basque crustless cheesecake half chocolate, half vanilla, crisp wafer, chocolate sauce, dulce de leche

Italy

March 1-10, 2022

Appetizers

Bread: Rustic Ciabatta

• Tortellini in Brodo

  pork shoulder, prosciutto and mortadella filled housemade tortellini, rich chicken broth, parmesan, nutmeg

• Potatoes and Green Beans

  stewed fresh tomato, onions, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, flat leaf parsley, parmigiano reggiano, grilled bread

Entrées

• Osso Bucco with Gremolata

  braised veal shank, soft polenta, truffle, roasted asparagus

• Grilled Swordfish with Salmoriglio and Calamari Fritti

  roasted new potatoes, sweet peppers, lemon, oregano, mint and flat leaf parsley

• Pasta Carbonara

  linguini, pancetta, egg yolk, parmesan, sweet peas, black pepper

• Crispy Polenta over Tomato Eggplant Ragu

  soft poached egg, fresh rosemary, grilled zucchini salad, basil, shaved pecorino

Desserts

• Tiramisu

  lady fingers, espresso, mascarpone, whipped cream

• Torte della Nonna

  tender pastry, lemon ricotta, pine nuts

• Gelato alla Fragola

  strawberry gelato, almond biscotti

The British Isles

March 22-24, 2022

Appetizers

Bread: Irish Soda Bread

• "Drunken" Mussels

  Irish hard cider, bacon, garlic, leeks, chives, touch of cream

• Ham and Split Pea Soup

  root vegetables, garlic, fresh thyme, black pepper and nutmeg

Entrées

• Fish and Chips

  beer battered Icelandic cod, house made potato "chips," tartar sauce, pickled things, lemon

• Bangers and Mash

  country-style pork sausages, crushed yellow potatoes and drunken onions, pork jus, bitter chicories

• Shepherd's Pie

  braised lamb, Guinness gravy with hard spices and root vegetables, broiled cheddar potato topping

• Vegetarian Cottage Pie

  spiced lentils and sweet potato, garlic and fresh herbs, broiled cheddar potato topping

Desserts

• Chocolate Whiskey Cake

  chocolate cake, whiskey, ground almonds, raisins

• Trifle

  custard, sponge roll, sherry, strawberries, crème chantilly

• Sticky Toffee Pudding Cake

  date cake, toffee sauce, Guinness ice cream

France

March 29-April 7, 2022

Appetizers

Bread: Fougasse

• Warm Goat Cheese Salad

  mixed greens, fresh tarragon, marinated grape tomatoes, melted goat cheese on sourdough toast, whipped honey, black pepper, fried herbs

• Lobster Bisque

  butter poached lobster, cream sherry, chives

Entrées

• Crispy Chicken Thigh Paillard with Brandy and Apples

  Robuchon potatoes, haricot verts, Calvados, crème fraiche

• Grilled Beef Tournedos au Poivre

  tomato Provençal, haricot verts, dauphine potatoes, brandy peppercorn sauce

• Basque Style Fisherman's Stew

  red snapper, mussels and shrimp, saffron tomato broth, peppers, fennel, basil, Pernod, dauphine potatoes

• Parisian Gnocchi with Gruyere Mornay

  black truffle, chives, freshly cracked black pepper

Desserts

• Chocolate Mousse Cake

  genoise, rum syrup, chocolate mousse, chocolate sauce

• Tarte Tatin

  apples, caramel, puff pastry, vanilla bean ice-cream

• Petit Fours with Sorbet

  raspberry sorbet, lemon madeleine, financier, sable Breton

Eastern, South, and Southeast Asia

April 12-21, 2022

Appetizers

Bread: Japanese Milk Bread Rolls

• Chawanmushi

  Silky, savory egg custard, fresh shitake mushroom, salmon roe, chives, pea tendrils

• Curry Udon Noodle Soup with Chicken Katsu

  panko fried sliced chicken cutlet, rich yellow curry broth, fresh scallion

• Gua Bao Pork (Taiwanese Steamed Pork Belly Buns)

  lu rou fan braised pork belly, pickled shallots and cucumber, carrot, kewpie mayo, cilantro, crushed peanut

Entrées

• Gochujang Beef Bulgogi Bowl

  cast iron seared beef strip loin, ginger, garlic, soy, fermented chili paste, muchim (spicy pickled cucumber), carrot and radish, scallions, sesame, white rice

• Grilled Garam Masala Scented Red Snapper

  cucumber, chickpea, boiled potato, chile, cumin seed, curry, fresh turmeric, tamarind, red onion, cilantro, mint, dill, crispy rice

• Ginger Scallion Noodles

  stir-fried noodles, soy sauce, scallion oil, fresh ginger, crispy fried tofu, warm spices

Desserts

• Sticky Rice

  sweet rice, mango, coconut sauce

• Three Ginger Spice Cake

  tender ginger cake, creamy icing, tuille

• Lemongrass and Coconut Cheesecake

  cream cheese, lemon grass, coconut, strawberry brothy

• Maple Walnut Cake

  moist walnut layers, French maple buttercream, toasted walnuts