Le Carnaval de Londres, Op 172, by Darius Milhaud
The New London Orchestra, Ronald Corp, conductor
Helios 55168
The Recipe:Today's recipe complements Milhaud's choice of themes from The Beggar's Opera for our musical midday entree. These charming appetizers are basically little crepe bundles filled with caviar (domestic of course). I guess the begging comes in when your guests ask for more.
Check it out by clicking here.
Florida Suite by Frederick Delius
Orchestra of the Welsh National Opera, Sir Charles Mackerras, conductor
Decca 289460290
The Recipe:Officiating a challenging, high pressure event like the Symphony Bowl can make you thirsty, and here, just like they serve in the prestigious Judge's Box is their beverage of choice: Mimosas.
Very simple, very tasty and yours by clicking here.
You can catch WRCJ's exclusive coverage of Symphony Bowl MMIX this Sunday morning at 10am (ET) on 90.9FM and streaming worldwide via www.wrcjfm.org.
But please, no wagering.
The Music:Te Deum by Arvo Part
Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir; Tallinn Chamber Orchestra, Tonu Kaljuste, conductor
ECM 1505
Could these be just like the ones Mama Jarvi used to make? Can't say for sure, but you never know. Try them out yourself by clicking here.
Jätku leiba, and thanks for listening.
Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Sabine Meyer, clarinet; Dresden State Orchestra, Hans Vonk, conductor
EMI 566 949
The Recipe:To celebrate Wolfie turning the big Two-Five-Three, here's a simplified recipe for this souffle-like concoction. Click here for the details and you could end up with one that looks as good as the picture.
Guten appetit and thanks for listening.
Goldberg Variations, BWV 988, by Johann Sebastian Bach
Glenn Gould, piano
Sony 87703
The Recipe:It's a pork schnitzel with mushooms, peppers and onions. For zest, let's throw in some pickles too. Get the lowdown by clicking here.
Guten appetit, and thanks for listening.
Intimations of Immortality, Op. 29, by Gerald Finzi
John Mark Ainsley, tenor; Corydon Singers and Orchestra, Matthew Best, conductor
Hyperion 66876
Here's a twist on an old favorite. Rarebit with a splash of Scotch. Find out how to make your own by clicking here.
Works for me.
The Music:Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47, by Dmitri Shostakovich
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy, conductor
Universal B0002173
One of our most loyal listeners and contributors from Day One has been Barbara Nickles, who was kind enough to pass along this recipe, which is a hit with her husband Peter. Worked well in our own test kitchens, too, and we're happy to pass it along to you.
A 3 ½-4 pound chicken, cut for frying
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
½ cup flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
¼ cup finely chopped peanuts
¼ cup sesame seeds
1 stick butter or ¼ cup shortening
Beat the egg and milk together. Dip chicken pieces into this and then into flour mixed with baking powder, salt, pepper, paprika, nuts, and sesame seeds. (Although shaking chicken and seasoned flour together in a paper bag is generally the best idea, it doesn’t work well here, as the nuts and seeds tend to remain off the chicken and in the bag.)
Fry the chicken until it is nicely browned. Add a tablespoon or two of water and cover the pan loosely. Cook over low heat for about 45 minutes or until chicken is tender.
If gravy is called for, add 1 ½ cups milk to drippings in the pan and heat to scalding. Mix 4 tablespoons flour with an additional ½ cup milk, add to pan, and cook, stirring constantly until the gravy is thick and smooth. Season with salt, pepper, lots of paprika, and a good dash of sherry.
Bon appetit and thanks for listening.
Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky (Various orchestrations compiled by Leonard Slatkin)
Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin, conductor
Naxos 8.570716
The Recipe:Click here for the lowdown on how to make this Russian classic. Borscht is colorful, tasty, and yes, it's even good for you.
Prijatnogo appetita, and thanks for listening.
Symphony No 1, Op 55, by Sir Edward Elgar
London Philharmonic Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin, conductor
RCA 60380
The Recipes:This afternoon in statuary hall of the U.S. Capitol, a gathering of distinguished guests will be partaking of President Obama's inaugural luncheon.
Not surprisingly, the menu features a number of appropriately American dishes like Duck Breast with Cherry Chutney and Herbed Roasted Pheasant with Wild Rice Stuffing.
Care to try your hand at presidential cuisine? Get the details by clicking here.
L'Enfant et les Sortileges by Maurice Ravel
New London Children's Choir; London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Andre Previn, conductor
Deutsche Grammophon 457 589
The Recipe:When it gets this cold, we're looking for a hot comforting bowl of soup, and this French lentil soup should do the trick. Get the recipe by clicking here.
Stay warm, and thanks for listening.
Piano Concerto No. 27 in B-flat, K 595, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Pierre-Laurent Aimard, piano/conductor; Chamber Orchestra of Europe
Warner 62559
The Recipe:The beauty of this impressive dessert is you make it using handy off the shelf components. So it's not at all as hard to make as it looks. Check it out by clicking here.
Guten appetit, and thanks for listening.
Miserere, Op.44, by Henryk Gorecki
Chicago Symphony Chorus & Chicago Lyric Opera Chorus, John Nelson, conductor
Nonesuch 79348
The Recipe:It's pretty hard to think of Polish cooking without pierogi. And the best ones are of course homemade.
They're not as hard to make as you might think (my younger brother can do them) and your guests will be amazed.
Find the particulars by clicking here.
Smacznego, and thanks for listening.
The Music:Symphony No. 3 in E-flat, Op. 55, "Eroica," by Ludwig van Beethoven
New York Philharmonic, Leonard Bernstein, conductor
Sony 87885
A good corned beef brisket is too good a thing to save just for St. Patrick's Day. Tafelspitz is a tangy take on brisket appreciation, courtesy of the Viennese. Get the details by clicking here.
Guten appetit, and thanks for listening.
The Music:Piano Concerto "Memo Flora," Op 67, by Takashi Yoshimatsu
Kyoko Tabe, piano; Manchester Camerata,Sachio Fujioka, conductor
Chandos 9652
Who says barbecues are just for the warm months? In fact one might make a case that firing up the grill in January and defying the ravages of a Michigan winter provides compelling psychological benefits.
Today's recipe comes from Barbecue University With Steven Raichlen as seen on the Create TV service from PBS (seen in the Detroit area on WTVS' digital channel 56.3).
For the lowdown on Steve's Tangerine Teriyaki Chicken, click here.
Get out there and fight Old Man Winter, and for the complete list of Create TV cooking shows, click here.
Symphony No. 7, "Sinfonia Antarctica," by Ralph Vaughan Williams
London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Bryden Thomson, conductor
Chandos 9088
Today, something to help you fight the chill. Here are several authentic hot toddy recipes that should do the trick. You can pick your favorite by clicking here.
Bottoms up, and thanks for listening.
Symphony No 3 in F, Op 90, by Johannes Brahms
Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta, conductor
Sony 53279
As you'll see when you click here for the recipe, there's a lot more to this than just some broth and a few lentils. It gets cold in northern Germany, just like it does here, and winter soups are expected to be hearty, just like this.
Guten appetit, and thanks for listening.
The Recipe:Not only are these Paris cupcakes, they're mini Paris cupcakes. And if you made a couple of batches you'd have many mini cupcakes. And if you got your friend Minniver to make them for you, they'd be . . .
OK, enough of that.
You can make your own (whatever you want to call them) by clicking here.
Bon appetit, and thanks for listening.
The Music:Symphony No. 3 in C minor, Op. 43, "Divine Poem," by Alexander Scriabin
Danish National Radio Symphony, Neeme Jarvi, conductor
Chandos 8898
As they say in the old Flanders and Swann bit, what you need to finish off this Danish mushroom soup is "a little Madeira, m'dear." (Some mushrooms wouldn't hurt either.) Get the lowdown by clicking here.
Velbekomme, and thanks for listening.
The Music:String Quartet No. 15 in A minor, Op 132, by Ludwig van Beethoven
Cleveland Quartet
Telarc 80427
To honor the Cleveland Quartet, we offer this simple, crowd-pleasing regional favorite from Northeast Ohio. Get the details by clicking here.
Thanks for listening.
Meyerson Symphony Center, home of the Dallas Symphony OrchestraPiano Concerto No. 3 in D minor, Op. 30, by Sergei Rachmaninoff
Stephen Hough, piano; Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Litton, conductor
Hyperion 67501
The title says it all, and we offer it in homage to that other DSO, the Dallas Symphony. We had been hoping they'd be contending for Symphony Bowl MMIX, but sadly they didn't make the playoffs. Maybe next year. Find the recipe by clicking here.
Bon appetit, and thanks for listening.
