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.

 

West Country Mushroom Risotto

Cannelini Cassoulet with Cider Roasted Apples and Sage

Spicy Stir-Fry Noodles

 

Mediterannean Winter Roasted Roots

Somerset Cider Jelly wirth Wild Winter Raspberries

Bay Buttered Apples with Somerset Brandy Custard

Dorset Honeyed Mulled Pears

Hot Chocolate!