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Barack Obama’s final state dinner menu – revealed

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Chanté Felix by Chanté Felix
October 19, 2016
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Obama’s final state dinner took place on Tuesday evening and, as expected – all the stops were pulled out, especially in the food department. 

World renowned chef Mario Batali collaborated with the White House executive chefs as a guest chef for the night. 

Mangia! Tonight President Obama and First Lady @MichelleObama are hosting their final State Dinner with a dinner prepared by Guest Chef @MarioBatali in collaboration with our White House Chef that includes ingredients from the @WHKitchenGarden. On the menu: dishes including potato agnolotti and beef braciole pinwheel with broccoli rabe. ????????

A photo posted by The White House (@whitehouse) on Oct 18, 2016 at 6:45pm PDT

He incorporated some of  first lady, Michelle Obama’s favourite foods – sweet potato and steak – into the menu. Featuring in the Italian-inspired dishes were fresh vegetables and herbs from none other than Michelle’s White House kitchen garden.

Here’s what was on the four course menu.

First course
Sweet Potato Agnolotti with Butter and Sage -described by The White House as a “velvety pillow of paper-thin pasta” stuffed with sweet potato puree, a hint of nutmeg , Italian parsley, topped with browned butter, sage leaves and cheese. 

READ: 10 recipes using the wholesome sweet potato 

Salad Course
Warm Butternut Squash Salad with Frisee and Pecorino di New York. It comprised of roasted butternut, topped with bitter chicory, preserved pumpkin, shaved ewe’s milk cheese and was drizzled with raw apple cider vinegar and extra virgin olive oil. The dish is said to capture the taste, colour and texture of the season. 

Main Course
Beef Braciole Pinwheel with Horseradish Gremolata and Broccoli Rabe. A vegetarian version of this dish was also available.

Presidential@Pinwheel braciole to sear ! #yumbang #wheeeeeestatedinner

A photo posted by Mario Batali (@mariobatali) on Oct 18, 2016 at 8:31am PDT

Presidential braciole are almost ready !! #wheeeeeestatedinner #yumbang

A photo posted by Mario Batali (@mariobatali) on Oct 18, 2016 at 11:10am PDT


Dessert

Green Apple Crostata with Thyme Caramel and Buttermilk Gelato – an Italian apple pie with thyme caramel sauce (from The White House Kitchen Garden), crunchy toffee crumble topped with buttermilk gelato. 

And that’s not all…
Petit Four Display:
Sweet Corn Crema and Blackberry Cup
Concord Grape Bittersweet Chocolate Leaf
Orange Fig Slice
Pumpkin Cranberry Tart
Tiramisu

The dinner took place in a luxurious white tent on the White House South Lawn. 

Fun evening.. Obama’s last State Dinner for the Italian Prime Minister. @whitehouse

A photo posted by Naeem Khan (@naeemkhannyc) on Oct 18, 2016 at 9:21pm PDT

ALSO READ: Confession: We are completely in love with Michelle Obama

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