Issue 24 December 2006
Enjoy Our New Menu Items!
Twice a year we introduce new foods that take advantage of seasonal ingredients. Almost every section is getting a new addition. You can now try: Asparagus and Field Greens Salad, Pepperoni Pizza, BBQ Chicken Breast (at lunch) and milk shakes or malts for dessert. Returning at lunch is the Double-Smoked Ham & Cheddar Sandwich. A new cut of steak is available: the 20-ounce Porterhouse. A hearty dish is the Roadhouse Chicken Breast that combines Smothered Onions, Mushrooms, Bacon and Port Wine Sauce. To view complete menus, please go to our web site: www.webergrillrestaurant.com.

Holiday Hours
If you are considering joining us this holiday season, the following are our hours of operation: Christmas Eve Christmas
 
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
Chicago
6:30am-9:00pm
6:30am-9:00pm
Lombard & Schaumburg
noon-8:00pm
closed
 
New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Day
Chicago
6:30am-midnight
bar open til 1:00am
6:30am-11:00pm
Lombard & Schaumburg
noon-11:00pm
bar open til midnight
closed
Learn to Grill from the Experts Year-round
The following is our schedule of cooking classes in Schaumburg for 2007

2007 COOKING CLASS DATES
January 27 – Super Bowl
February 24 – Grilling 101
March 24 – Grilling 102
April 21 – Grilling 103
May 12 -- All American Picnic
June 16 –Grilling 101
July 21 – Grilling 102
August 25 – Grilling 103
September 15 – Tailgating
October 27 – Big Game (hunting)
November 17 – Thanksgiving
December 8 – Holiday Feast

For more information about our classes please check out our web site: www.webergrillrestaurant.com

Give the Gift of Weber Grill Restaurant!

At all three locations, every time you purchase $100 in gift cards you will receive a $25 bonus card for yourself. Gift cards can be redeemed for meals and cooking classes at the Weber Grill Restaurant. Act now—this offer ends December 31, 2006.

Holiday Beef Tenderloin

Wrap a tender beef roast in garlic, rosemary, and pink peppercorns and you’ve got a dinner party.

For the paste:
1 whole head of garlic
3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon
extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1 beef tenderloin, 3 1/2 to 4 pounds
3 tablespoons whole pink peppercorns
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

 
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To make the paste: Remove the loose, papery outer skin from the head of garlic. Cut about 1/2 inch off the top to expose the cloves. Place the garlic head on an 8-inch square of aluminum foil and drizzle 1 teaspoon of the olive oil over the cloves. Fold up the foil sides and seal to make a packet, leaving a little room for the expansion of steam. Grill over Indirect Medium heat until the cloves are soft, 30 to 45 minutes. Remove from the grill and allow to cool. Squeeze the garlic from the individual cloves into a small bowl. Add the remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil and mash the garlic and oil together with a fork to form a paste.
Trim the tenderloin of any excess fat and silver skin. Spread the paste on the tenderloin, rubbing it into the meat.
In a small bowl combine the peppercorns, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Mix well and press into the paste on the top and sides of the tenderloin.
Allow the tenderloin to stand at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before grilling. Grill over Indirect Medium heat until the internal temperature reaches 135°F for medium rare, 30 to 40 minutes.
Remove from the grill and allow to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. The temperature will rise 5°F to 10°F during this time. Cut into 3/4- to 1-inch slices and serve warm.
Makes 8 to 10 servings
© 2001 Weber-Stephen Products Co. Recipe from Weber’s Big Book of GrillingTM. Used with permission.
Grilled Wild Mushroom Strudel
8 ounces fresh oyster mushrooms
8 ounces fresh portabello mushrooms,
stems removed
8 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms,
stems removed
Olive oil
Salt and pepper
5 ounces fresh spinach leaves
1 cup heavy cream
5 sheets phyllo dough
1/2 cup butter (1 stick), melted
 

Brush mushrooms clean with a damp paper towel. Brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place the mushrooms over Direct Medium heat and grill 10 to 15 minutes or until tender. Let cool; discard base of oyster mushrooms just where stems attach to each other. Roughly chop mushrooms. Place in a strainer and allow any excess moisture to drain away.

In skillet, sauté spinach in olive oil until wilted. Add cream and simmer until reduced by half, about 12 minutes.

Stir in mushrooms.

On waxed paper lay one sheet of phyllo dough. Brush phyllo with butter and cover with second sheet. Brush second sheet with butter. Continue layering and brushing sheets until all five are buttered.

Place mushroom mixture on the long edge of the phyllo dough and roll toward the other edge. Fold over edges to seal. Place on an insulated baking sheet, seam side down. Place in center of cooking grate and cook over Indirect Medium heat 15 to 20 minutes or until nicely browned on top. Cut into 2-inch pieces.

Makes 8 servings.
© 1998 Weber-Stephen Products Co. Recipe from www.weber.comTM. Used with permission.

Cranberry Apple Cake
3/4 cup sugar
3 egg yolks, beaten
3 tablespoons lemon juice (juice of 1 lemon)
1 cup flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3 ounces milk
3 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
1/2 cup cranberries, fresh or frozen
1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1-1/2 teaspoons sugar
Powdered sugar (optional)
Vanilla ice cream (optional)
 
 

Whip sugar and egg yolks until creamy; add lemon juice and mix well. Fold in flour and baking powder; add milk and mix to make a smooth batter. Grease an 8 x 8 x 1-3/4-inch heavy-duty aluminum pan (or fireproof casserole, or 9-inch springform pan).
Place apples and cranberries in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar; toss to coat.
In baking pan, layer half of the batter, half of the fruit mixture, remaining half of batter, then the remaining fruit mixture.
Place an empty baking pan upside down in the center of the cooking grate. Place cake on inverted baking pan. Grill over Indirect Medium heat (about 350°F) until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes, rotating the pan 90 degrees after about 20 minutes. Remove from grill and let rest for about 5 minutes. Dust with powdered sugar and serve with vanilla ice cream, if desired.

Note: Cake can be made with pears, peaches, or plums instead of apples, and blackberries in place of cranberries.
Makes 6 servings.
© 1999 Weber-Stephen Products Co. Recipe from www.weber.comTM. Used with permission.

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