Christmas Dinner Special

CHRISTMAS MENU SPECIAL 2011

This year I am doing a Christmas menu with a twist. Christmas is festive, traditional and a warming joyful experience, so this year I am preparing a bespoke traditional menu with a twist.

STARTERS
 

Pan Fried Scallops Served On A Pea & Mint Puree Drizzled With Lemon Oil And Topped With Fresh Pea Shoots

Beef Fillet Carpaccio & Fresh Strawberries, Rocket, Crushed Pepper, & Parmesan Shavings

 Potted Chicken Liver Parfait, Homemade Poppy And Caraway Crackers

Trio of Beetroot & Ricotta Ravioli with Basil Oil & Parmesan Crisp

Palate Cleanser

Raspberry Fizz Sorbet

Mains

Wild Duck, Pomme Fondant, Peach Melba & Almond Jus Gras, Cranberry Jam Pot

Loin of Venison in a Sloe Gin and Blackberry Glaze, Celeriac & Potato Rosti, Sautéed Brussels Sprouts with Roasted Garlic

Pumpkin, Smoked Garlic and Baby Spinach Cannelloni

Free Range Corn Fed Chicken Breast Stuffed With Roasted Chestnuts, Accompanied By Sweet Parsnip, Glazed Baby Carrots And Pan Fried Curly Kale, Bubble And Squeak With A Tarragon And Shallot Butter

Dessert

Mini Christmas Pudding Soaked In Brandy, Warm Crème Anglaise, Cherries

Chocolate Fondant, Espresso Ice Cream

Baked Lemon Cheese Cake Slice, Poached Clementine Segments, Fresh Cranberries

Traditional Cheese Board, Homemade Oat Meal Crackers, Fresh Seasonal Fruit

Finale

Organic Mince Pies

 

Sample Menu

Our menus can consist of as many courses as you want for you event. Here are a couple of menu ideas for you to look through.

Starters

Lemon and tea smoked seared Scallops on a pea and mint puree served with lemon infused oil and pea shoots

OR

Trio of Oysters - Tequila Oyster Shot, Tabasco Oyster in the shell, and Baked Breaded Oyster

Mains

Pan seared Wild duck breast on a truffle mash, sautéed Brussels sprouts with smoked garlic on a celeriac puree, dressed with a brandy and cranberry jus

OR

Braised Beef Cheek on a bed on soft polenta dressed with a beef jus and mixed stoned olives

Desserts

Individual Apply and rhubarb crumble with crème anglaise 

OR

Sticky chocolate fondant with homemade vanilla pod ice cream