FOOD FOR THOUGHT
As a thought starter, here is just a selection of the dishes I have cooked. I am happy to talk through these or discuss your own suggestions to help you create your perfect menu.
CANAPES
SAVOURY
Bloody Mary cherry tomatoes with celery stalks
Caramel glazed cherry tomatoes with toasted sesame seeds
Cream cheese and smoked salmon roulade
Smoked salmon Pâté on blinis with dill
Prawn and Chorizo skewers with gremolata
Stilton and Chutney rarebit bites
Cheese straws with Parma ham and Parmesan
Smoked haddock scotch quail's eggs
Thai chicken skewers with a satay dip
Mini lamb and feta burgers with mint yoghurt dip
Duck pate and beetroot toasts
Gazpacho shots with chicory leaves filled with diced peppers and croutons
SWEET
Small lemon tarts with raspberries
Sweet pastry boats with crème patisserie and raspberry, strawberry and redcurrant topping
Mini New York cheesecakes
Sauterne jelly cubes with blackberries
Mini doughnuts with Jam
Bloody Mary cherry tomatoes with celery stalks
Caramel glazed cherry tomatoes with toasted sesame seeds
Cream cheese and smoked salmon roulade
Smoked salmon Pâté on blinis with dill
Prawn and Chorizo skewers with gremolata
Stilton and Chutney rarebit bites
Cheese straws with Parma ham and Parmesan
Smoked haddock scotch quail's eggs
Thai chicken skewers with a satay dip
Mini lamb and feta burgers with mint yoghurt dip
Duck pate and beetroot toasts
Gazpacho shots with chicory leaves filled with diced peppers and croutons
SWEET
Small lemon tarts with raspberries
Sweet pastry boats with crème patisserie and raspberry, strawberry and redcurrant topping
Mini New York cheesecakes
Sauterne jelly cubes with blackberries
Mini doughnuts with Jam
starters
FISH
Seared Tuna and Guacamole with soy dressing
Smoked salmon parcels filled with salmon mousseline
Plaice with red wine, leek and bacon
Scallops with black pudding and pea puree
MEAT
Thai Beef salad
Chicken liver Pâté and Melba toast
Carpaccio of beef
Lamb koftas with mint dressing
SOUPS
Spicy smoked haddock soup
Bubble and squeak soup
Gazpacho with chicory leaves filled with diced peppers and croutons
VEGETARIAN
Twice baked goats cheese soufflés
Blue cheese, walnut and Pear salad
Vegetable samosas
Mixed vegetable tempura with aioli
Seared Tuna and Guacamole with soy dressing
Smoked salmon parcels filled with salmon mousseline
Plaice with red wine, leek and bacon
Scallops with black pudding and pea puree
MEAT
Thai Beef salad
Chicken liver Pâté and Melba toast
Carpaccio of beef
Lamb koftas with mint dressing
SOUPS
Spicy smoked haddock soup
Bubble and squeak soup
Gazpacho with chicory leaves filled with diced peppers and croutons
VEGETARIAN
Twice baked goats cheese soufflés
Blue cheese, walnut and Pear salad
Vegetable samosas
Mixed vegetable tempura with aioli
main courses
BEEF
Beef casserole with thyme and anchovies
Fillet of beef poached in red wine
Beef Stroganoff
CHICKEN AND GAME
Stuffed breast of chicken with spinach and pine nuts and mustard cream sauce
Roast Poussin with mushroom and pine nut stuffing
Chicken Milanese with spicy tomato sauce
Venison loin with dark chocolate sauce
FISH
Roasted Cod loin with Risotto Nero and saffron sauce
Sea bass baked in salt
Monkfish vindaloo
LAMB AND PORK
Lamb cutlets and sorrel sauce
Lamb Tagine
Pork Medallions in a cider and cream sauce
Roast loin of pork with a sage and apricot stuffing
VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN
Barley Risotto with marinated feta
Creamy mushroom pancakes & roast thyme tomatoes
Spinach and Ricotta lasagne
Stuffed roast peppers with tomato and anchovy
Red onion tarte tartin
Beef casserole with thyme and anchovies
Fillet of beef poached in red wine
Beef Stroganoff
CHICKEN AND GAME
Stuffed breast of chicken with spinach and pine nuts and mustard cream sauce
Roast Poussin with mushroom and pine nut stuffing
Chicken Milanese with spicy tomato sauce
Venison loin with dark chocolate sauce
FISH
Roasted Cod loin with Risotto Nero and saffron sauce
Sea bass baked in salt
Monkfish vindaloo
LAMB AND PORK
Lamb cutlets and sorrel sauce
Lamb Tagine
Pork Medallions in a cider and cream sauce
Roast loin of pork with a sage and apricot stuffing
VEGETARIAN AND VEGAN
Barley Risotto with marinated feta
Creamy mushroom pancakes & roast thyme tomatoes
Spinach and Ricotta lasagne
Stuffed roast peppers with tomato and anchovy
Red onion tarte tartin
sWEETS AND SAVOURIES
SWEET
Lemon tart, basil sorbet and butter scotch sauce
Soft chocolate cake with crème fraîche
Chocolate roulade with raspberry sauce
Individual strawberry fraisier gateau
Lemon Posset with Florentine biscuits
Pistachio soufflé with chocolate sorbet surprise
Cranachan cheesecake and mixed berry compote
Eton Mess
Summer pudding
French apple tart
Rhubarb crumble with crème anglaise
Crêpes Suzette
SAVOURIES
Welsh rarebit
Devils on horseback
Savoury oysters
Fig and blue cheese savouries
Lemon tart, basil sorbet and butter scotch sauce
Soft chocolate cake with crème fraîche
Chocolate roulade with raspberry sauce
Individual strawberry fraisier gateau
Lemon Posset with Florentine biscuits
Pistachio soufflé with chocolate sorbet surprise
Cranachan cheesecake and mixed berry compote
Eton Mess
Summer pudding
French apple tart
Rhubarb crumble with crème anglaise
Crêpes Suzette
SAVOURIES
Welsh rarebit
Devils on horseback
Savoury oysters
Fig and blue cheese savouries
