Published November 21, 2024

Holiday Menu 2024

 

Dinner for Six

Applewood-Smoked Ham
Applewood-smoked ham with pineapple bourbon sauce, apricot roasted vegetables, potatoes au gratin, dinner rolls, and sweet potato pumpkin pie
Holiday Turkey
Oven-roasted turkey breast, creamy mashed potatoes, savory bread stuffing, green beans & shiitake mushrooms, turkey gravy, cranberry orange relish, dinner rolls, and sweet potato pumpkin pie

 

Entrées

Applewood-Smoked Ham
With our pineapple bourbon sauce
Naturally-Raised Roasted Turkey
One 14 pound turkey roasted to perfection
Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast
Tender, juicy roasted turkey, sliced and ready to eat
Cranberry Beef Brisket
Roasted in a red wine and cranberry sauce, topped with sautéed mushrooms
Maple Chili Glazed Salmon
Roasted salmon with maple syrup, rice vinegar, and gochugaru chili flakes, served with crispy rice cakes
Roasted Squash with Lentils
Roasted delicata squash tossed with a mix of seasoned lentils and pepitas, topped with a soy tahini sauce
Lasagna Bolognese
Layers of lasagna with ricotta filling and our Bolognese ragú
Lasagna Marinara
Layers of lasagna with ricotta filling, spinach, and our béchamel sauce

 

Individual Dinners

Applewood-Smoked Ham
Applewood-smoked ham with our pineapple bourbon sauce served with potatoes au gratin, and apricot roasted vegetables
Holiday Turkey
Oven-roasted turkey breast, creamy mashed potatoes, savory bread stuffing, green beans & shiitake mushrooms, turkey gravy, and cranberry orange relish
Roasted Squash with Lentils
Roasted delicata squash, seasoned lentils and pepitas, nutted wild rice, green beans & shiitake mushrooms, and cranberry relish

 

Essentials

Turkey Gravy
Cranberry Orange Relish

 

Hors d'Oeuvres

Deviled Eggs
With mayonnaise, capers, mustard, and a touch of Pickapeppa sauce
Dungeness Crab Cakes
Dungeness crab and shrimp with seasoned bread crumbs; served with our chili-lime aioli
Zucchini & Parmesan Stuffed Mushroom Caps
With zucchini, broccoli, carrots, cabbage, spices, Parmesan cheese, and house-made ricotta
Arancini with Porcini & Truffle
Risotto balls with Parmesan cheese, porcini mushrooms, truffle oil, and panko breadcrumbs; served with fermented black garlic aioli
Steakhouse Meatballs
Made with bacon, onion, cheddar and jack cheese, topped with Elephants steak sauce
Swiss Fondue & Rye Bread
One pint of our house-made Swiss fondue paired with cubed Dos Hermanos marble rye (please note, our fondue cannot be delivered hot)

 

Side Dishes

Savory Bread Stuffing
Elephants breads combined with onions, celery, mushrooms, butter, turkey stock, and seasonings
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Classic mashed potatoes with sprinklings of spices
Potatoes Au Gratin
With crème fraîche and Gruyère
Green Beans & Shiitake Mushrooms
With bok choy, tamari, ginger, and a dash of red pepper flakes
Apricot Roasted Vegetables
With carrots, beets, butternut squash, parsnips, fennel, olive oil, apricot preserves, and thyme–
Macaroni & Cheese
Cavatappi pasta smothered in velvety cheese sauce and topped with seasoned breadcrumbs. A guest favorite!
Potato Latkes
With a side of applesauce

 

Bakery & Sweet Treats

Dinner Rolls
Soft, fluffy rolls, best served with butter
French Apple Pie
A French twist on an American classic. Delicate pie crust with a sweet, tangy apple filling
Kentucky Bourbon Pecan Pie
A Southern favorite, loaded with pecans and just a dash of whiskey
Sweet Potato Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin, sweet potato, cinnamon, and spices baked in our pie crust for all the best flavors of fall
Mixed Berry Crumble
A plethora of berries baked with oats, brown sugar, and a hint of lemon
Butterscotch Budino
A rich and creamy custard on top of a layer caramel sauce
Bûche de Noël order early–limited availability
Our famed chocolate Yule log with sugared cranberries and rosemary snow
Holiday Cookie Tray
A tray of gingerbread folk, peppermint double chocolate cookies, tree-shaped shortbreads, and frosted holiday shortbreads

 

Morning Brunch

Sausage Frittata
A baked breakfast casserole with eggs, grated potatoes, sausage, cheddar and Swiss cheese, scallions, and herbs
Veggie Frittata
A baked breakfast casserole with eggs, grated potatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, cheddar and Swiss cheese, scallions, and herbs
Quiche Lorraine
With bacon and Gruyère
Fresh Fruit Tray
Slices of honeydew, cantaloupe, and pineapple with grapes, strawberries, and blueberries
Banana Bread
Cake-like, with pecans and a hint of vanilla
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffin
With pumpkin, chocolate chips, and a dash of cinnamon

 

Soup & Salad

Wild Mushroom Soup
Our creamy mushroom soup seasoned with onions and a touch of Madeira wine
Holiday Willamette Valley Salad
Mixed greens, candied walnuts, blue cheese, apples, dried cranberries, and our raspberry vinaigrette

 

Party Trays

Charcuterie & Cheese Tray
Cabernet salami, Molinari salami, Castelvetrano olives, oil-cured olives, sharp white aged Tillamook cheddar, Ossau-Iraty cheese, goat cheese and pistachio dip, and sautéed dates with sea salt; served with Elephants crackers and focaccia
Cheese Board
Ossau-Iraty Cheese, aged white Tillamook cheddar, La Petite Reine camembert, Marcona almonds, dried apricots, cucumber slices, goat cheese and pistachio spread, and grapes; served with Elephants crackers and focaccia 

 

Hanukkah Specials

Individual Dinner

Roasted Squash with Lentils
Roasted delicata squash, seasoned lentils and pepitas, nutted wild rice, green beans & shiitake mushrooms, and cranberry relish

 

Entrées

Cranberry Beef Brisket
Roasted in a red wine and cranberry sauce, topped with sautéed mushrooms
Naturally-Raised Roasted Turkey
One 14 pound turkey roasted to perfection
Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast
Tender, juicy roasted turkey, sliced and ready to eat
Roasted Squash with Lentils
Roasted delicata squash tossed with a mix of seasoned lentils and pepitas, topped with a soy tahini sauce

 

Sides

Potato Latkes
With a side of applesauce
Green Beans & Shiitake Mushrooms
With bok choy, tamari, ginger, and a dash of red pepper flakes
Apricot Roasted Vegetables
With carrots, beets, butternut squash, parsnips, fennel, olive oil, apricot preserves, and thyme

 

Dessert

Butterscotch Budino
A rich and creamy custard on top of a layer caramel sauce

 

Wine

Holiday Classics
-Pamplin, ‘JRG’, Columbia Valley, Red Blend
-Ayres, ‘Perspective’, Ribbon Ridge, Pinot Noir
-Rocks of Bawn, ‘Shafts & Furrow’, Columbia Valley, White Blend
-Gratien & Meyer, Crémant de Loire, Brut
Holiday Treasures
-Domaine du Banneret, Châteauneuf du Pape, 2022
-Evesham Wood, ‘Temperance Hill’, Pinot Noir, 2022
-André Clouet, Brut Grande Réserve, Champagne
-Domaine Vocoret et Fils, ‘Les Montmains’, Chablis 1er Cru, 2021

 

 

 

Pickup and delivery available Monday, December 23rd and Tuesday, December 24th, 10am–6pm.
Pickup from one of our locations below:

Elephants Delicatessen at NW 22nd
503.299.6304 | 115 NW 22nd Ave. Portland, OR 97210
Elephants on Corbett
503.937.1099 | 5221 S Corbett Ave. Portland, OR 97239
Elephants Lake Oswego
503.620.2444 | 3970 Mercantile Dr. Lake Oswego, OR 97035
Elephants on Cedar Hills
503.937.1071 | 2905 SW Cedar Hills Blvd, Beaverton, OR 97005
Elephants Central Kitchen
503.937.1099 | 1611 SE 7th Ave. Portland, OR 97214