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Holiday Menu 2024

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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 - 190
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 - 240

 

Entrées

Applewood-Smoked Ham
With our pineapple bourbon sauce– one pound (serves 2) — 28 | three pounds (serves 6) — 80
Naturally-Raised Roasted Turkey
One 14 pound turkey roasted to perfection– (serves 8-10) — 150
Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast
Tender, juicy roasted turkey, sliced and ready to eat– one pound (serves 2) — 28 | three pounds (serves 6) — 80
Cranberry Beef Brisket
Roasted in a red wine and cranberry sauce, topped with sautéed mushrooms– one pound (serves 2) — 40 | three pounds (serves 6) — 120
Maple Chili Glazed Salmon
Roasted salmon with maple syrup, rice vinegar, and gochugaru chili flakes, served with crispy rice cakes– (serves 2) — 37
Roasted Squash with Lentils
Roasted delicata squash tossed with a mix of seasoned lentils and pepitas, topped with a soy tahini sauce– (serves 4-8) — 42
Lasagna Bolognese
Layers of lasagna with ricotta filling and our Bolognese ragú– small (serves 2-4) — 23.95 | large (serves 10-12) — 75
Lasagna Marinara
Layers of lasagna with ricotta filling, spinach, and our béchamel sauce– small (serves 2-4) — 20.95 | large (serves 10-12) — 75

 

Individual Dinners

Applewood-Smoked Ham
Applewood-smoked ham with our pineapple bourbon sauce served with potatoes au gratin, and apricot roasted vegetables– 28
Holiday Turkey
Oven-roasted turkey breast, creamy mashed potatoes, savory bread stuffing, green beans & shiitake mushrooms, turkey gravy, and cranberry orange relish– 28
Roasted Squash with Lentils
Roasted delicata squash, seasoned lentils and pepitas, nutted wild rice, green beans & shiitake mushrooms, and cranberry relish– 28

 

Essentials

Turkey Gravy– 7/ pint | 14/ quart
Cranberry Orange Relish– 7/ half-pint | 14/ pint

 

Hors d'Oeuvres

Deviled Eggs
With mayonnaise, capers, mustard, and a touch of Pickapeppa sauce– dozen (serves 6-12) — 36
Dungeness Crab Cakes
Dungeness crab and shrimp with seasoned bread crumbs; served with our chili-lime aioli– dozen (serves 6-12) — 40
Zucchini & Parmesan Stuffed Mushroom Caps
With zucchini, broccoli, carrots, cabbage, spices, Parmesan cheese, and house-made ricotta– (serves 6-12) — 29
Arancini with Porcini & Truffle
Risotto balls with Parmesan cheese, porcini mushrooms, truffle oil, and panko breadcrumbs; served with fermented black garlic aioli– (serves 6-12) — 18.95
Steakhouse Meatballs
Made with bacon, onion, cheddar and jack cheese, topped with Elephants steak sauce– (serves 6-12) — 25
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)– (serves 4-8) 22

 

Side Dishes

small serves 2-4 | medium serves 6-8 | large serves 10-12

Savory Bread Stuffing
Elephants breads combined with onions, celery, mushrooms, butter, turkey stock, and seasonings– 19 | 32 | 60
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Classic mashed potatoes with sprinklings of spices– 23 | 36 | 70
Potatoes Au Gratin
With crème fraîche and Gruyère– 28 | 42 | 84
Green Beans & Shiitake Mushrooms
With bok choy, tamari, ginger, and a dash of red pepper flakes– 29 | 49 | 69
Apricot Roasted Vegetables
With carrots, beets, butternut squash, parsnips, fennel, olive oil, apricot preserves, and thyme– 29 | 49 | 69
Macaroni & Cheese
Cavatappi pasta smothered in velvety cheese sauce and topped with seasoned breadcrumbs. A guest favorite!– 16.95 | n/a | 68
Potato Latkes
With a side of applesauce– 14 / four latkes

 

Bakery & Sweet Treats

Dinner Rolls
Soft, fluffy rolls, best served with butter– 2 / each | 11 / half-dozen
French Apple Pie
A French twist on an American classic. Delicate pie crust with a sweet, tangy apple filling– 35
Kentucky Bourbon Pecan Pie
A Southern favorite, loaded with pecans and just a dash of whiskey– 35
Sweet Potato Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin, sweet potato, cinnamon, and spices baked in our pie crust for all the best flavors of fall– 35
Mixed Berry Crumble
A plethora of berries baked with oats, brown sugar, and a hint of lemon– 37
Butterscotch Budino
A rich and creamy custard on top of a layer caramel sauce– 6
Bûche de Noël order early–limited availability
Our famed chocolate Yule log with sugared cranberries and rosemary snow– (serves 8-10) 55
Holiday Cookie Tray
A tray of gingerbread folk, peppermint double chocolate cookies, tree-shaped shortbreads, and frosted holiday shortbreads– small (serves 6-12) — 40 | large (serves 12-24) — 70

 

Morning Brunch

Sausage Frittata
A baked breakfast casserole with eggs, grated potatoes, sausage, cheddar and Swiss cheese, scallions, and herbs– small (serves 2-4) — 23.95 | large (serves 8-10) — 75
Veggie Frittata
A baked breakfast casserole with eggs, grated potatoes, zucchini, mushrooms, cheddar and Swiss cheese, scallions, and herbs– small (serves 2-4) — 23.95 | large (serves 8-10) — 75
Quiche Lorraine
With bacon and Gruyère– (serves 6-8) — 40
Fresh Fruit Tray
Slices of honeydew, cantaloupe, and pineapple with grapes, strawberries, and blueberries– small (serves 10-15) — 70
Banana Bread
Cake-like, with pecans and a hint of vanilla– 19.95 / loaf
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffin
With pumpkin, chocolate chips, and a dash of cinnamon– 14 / four-pack

 

Soup & Salad

Wild Mushroom Soup
Our creamy mushroom soup seasoned with onions and a touch of Madeira wine– 14/ quart
Holiday Willamette Valley Salad
Mixed greens, candied walnuts, blue cheese, apples, dried cranberries, and our raspberry vinaigrette– 12.95/ quart

 

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 ( * only crackers and focaccia contain wheat)– (serves 6-10) — 70
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 ( * only crackers and focaccia contain wheat)– (serves 6-10) — 70

 

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– 28

 

Entrées

Cranberry Beef Brisket
Roasted in a red wine and cranberry sauce, topped with sautéed mushrooms– one pound (serves 2) — 40 | three pounds (serves 6) — 120
Naturally-Raised Roasted Turkey
One 14 pound turkey roasted to perfection– (serves 8-10) — 150
Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast

Tender, juicy roasted turkey, sliced and ready to eat– one pound (serves 2) — 28 | three pounds (serves 6) — 80
Roasted Squash with Lentils
Roasted delicata squash tossed with a mix of seasoned lentils and pepitas, topped with a soy tahini sauce– (serves 4-8) — 42

 

Sides

small serves 2-4 | medium serves 6-8 | large serves 10-12

Potato Latkes
With a side of applesauce– 14 / four latkes
Green Beans & Shiitake Mushrooms
With bok choy, tamari, ginger, and a dash of red pepper flakes– 29 (small) | 49 (medium) | 69 (large)
Apricot Roasted Vegetables
With carrots, beets, butternut squash, parsnips, fennel, olive oil, apricot preserves, and thyme– 29 (small) | 49 (medium) | 69 (large)

 

Dessert

Butterscotch Budino
A rich and creamy custard on top of a layer caramel sauce– 6

 

Wine

Holiday Classics– four bottles (serves 8) — 95
-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– four bottles (serves 8) — 175
-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

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