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Page 12A-KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD-Wednesday, December 2, 1987
Christmas Visit To Biltmore House Is Treat
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — When
George Vanderbilt first open-
ed Biltmore House to guests
on Christmas Eve in 1895, he
probably ;entertained his
visitors in the house’s
elaborate Palm Court, an in-
terpretation of the Victorial
Winter Garden found in most
great country homes.
Leaving the frosty moun-
tain air outside the huse’s
huge oak doors, guests might
have been welcomed by the
smells of bayberry and
evergreen, the warmth of
candlelight and the 65
fireplaces throughout the
house, the joyous lilt of
seasonal music, and the
fragrant tropicals and hun-
dreds of the festive, newly
developed plants from South
Carolina, poinsettias, filling
the Winter Garden or glassed
conservatory.
The Palm Court at
Biltmore House was both a
retreat from the chill ouside
and a beautiful environment
for the Victorian fondness for
plants of all kinds. In 1987,
when visitors come to
Biltmore House to see a Vic-
torian Christmas re-created,
they can imagine
themselves, as they stand
amid the 200 poinsettias fill-
ing the Palm Court and listen
to chamber groups and
choral music of the christmas
season, one of those first
guests.
They might also try re-
creating a bit of Biltmore
VISITORS AT BILTMORE HOUSE
Estate’s special Christmas following holiday appetizer Estate, the recipes are ac-
celebration by entertaining in recipes. Developed by Deer-
thier own home with the park Restaurant at Biltmore tary Biltmore Estate wines
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President of the American
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recommended by
winemaster Philippe Jour-
dain.
* Snow Peas With Smoked
Salmon, Biltmore Estate
Chardonnay Sur Lies
* Bollitos, Biltmore Estate
Blanc de Noir
* Cajun Beef Rolls With
-Caviar Dip, Biltmore Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon.
* Winter Fruit Sweets,
Biltmore Estate Methode
Champenoise Brut.
SNOW PEAS WITH SMOK-
ED SALMON
3 ozs. cream cheese, softened
1% tsp. horseradish
% pound pea pods, blanched
Y4 1b. nova trimmings, cut in-
to strips
Whip horseradish into soften-
ed cream cheese and chill.
Trim a sliver off one edge of
each pea pod to open and pipe
a small amount of cream
cheese into each. Garnish
with strip of salmon. This
recipe makes about three
dozen appetizers.
BOLITOS
Because it is a Southern
tradition that black-eye peas
bring good luck at the beginn-
ing of a new year, this recipe
is particularly appropriate
for a New Year's Eve get-
together.
1 lb. dried black-eyed peas
1 tbsp. garlic powder
1 tbsp. hot sauce
1% tsp. salt
Soak peas overnight. Drain
and shell. Finely grind peas
in a food processor, then
scrape into a large mixing
bowl. Add remaining ingre-
dients and mix well. This
much of the recipe can be
prepared a day ahead of
time. Right before serving,
shape mixture into one-inch
balls, handling carefully.
Deep fry in hot vegetable oil
until golden brown, about
three minutes. Drain. This
recipe makes about four
dozen bollitos.
CAJUN BEEF ROLLS WITH
CAVIAR DIP
1% lbs. London broil
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Blackening spice
8 0zs. sour cream
4 tbsp. red lumpfish caviar
As with any blackened dish,
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producing a great deal of
smoke.
Heavily coat both osides of
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“ioe. Heat a heavy cast iron
skillet to searing
temperature. Place the meat
in the skillet, searing it over
high heat for about two to
three minutes each side.
Remove from skillet and
place on cutting board. Meat
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