Menu Suggestions
“Here are just a few suggestions of how I would put my dishes together – just some idea of what goes with what for different occasions. Hopefully they will show how flexible our dishes are. Remember the Mains also make great starters and can be served hot, warm or cold as you like… Enjoy!” Lesley
DINNER PARTIES
For 4
A Taste of the Med
Starter
Mediterranean Winter Roasted Roots with garlic bread and rocket salad
Main
West Country Mushroom Risotto with cheddar and pine nut Presto with English Air Cured Ham
Pudding
Lemon Posset with Mixed Winter Berries - with thyme shortbread.
To Serve 4 ORDER: 1 x Mediterranean Winter Roasted Roots, 2 x West Country Mushroom Risotto, 1 x English Air Dried Ham, 1 x Lemon Posset.
Winter Warmer
Starter
Raisin, Thyme, Red Wine & Lentil Ragout - with griddled peppered goats cheese.
Main
Creamy Parsnip and Potato Dauphinoise with Cheesy Leeks with pan fried seared fillet steak
Pudding
Dorset Honeyed Mulled Pears- serve warm with clotted cream or vanilla ice cream.
To Serve 4 ORDER: 1 x Raisin, Thyme, Red Wine & Lentil Ragout, , 2 x Creamy Parsnip and Potato Dauphinoise, 1 x Dorset Honeyed Mulled Pears.
RELAXED KITCHEN SUPPERS with friends.
2 to 3 course suppers
Oriental Twist
3 Courses
Starter
Spicy Stir Fry Noodles - simply served on their own.
Main
Gently Spiced Fragranced Thai Curry - topped with Gently Smoked Chicken on a bed of Fragrant Thai Rice
Pudding
'Hot' Chocolate - Serve with ginger and orange cookies.
To Serve 4 ORDER: 1 x Spicy Noodles, 2 x Thai Curry, 1x Smoked Chicken, 1 x 'Hot' Chocolate
Mediterranean Style
3 Courses
Starter
Cannellini Cassoulet with Cider Roasted Apples & Sage - with cheese bruchetta (mini cheese on toast) and a simple watercress salad .
Main
Rich Butternut Risotto with Lime & Coriander Rouille - with Gently Smoked chicken or English Air dried Ham.
Pudding
Lemon Posset with Mixed Winter Berries- served with biscotti or amaretti biscuits or chocolate florentines.
To Serve 4 ORDER: 1 x Cannellini Cassoulet, , 2 x Rich Butternut Risotto, 1x Smoked Chicken or Air Dried Ham, 1 x Lemon Posset.
Pudding Lovers
2 Courses
Main
Spicy Stir Fry Noodle topped with chunky flaked Hot Smoked Salmon
Puddings
Bay Buttered Apples with Somerset Brandy Custard
Chocolate Chip Rice Pudding!
To Serve 4 ORDER:2 x Spicy Noodles, 1x Bay Buttered Apples with Somerset brandy custard, 1 x Chocolate Chip Rice Pudding.