Good evening Mr ES, your in luck! We've had a cancellation this evening, and was wondering what to do with all the food we've purchased/prepared...... One problem though we were booked to do the old duffers and sad gits annual get together but the last duffer died and the sad gits have decided to stay at home as a mark of respect. Menu choice will therefore be limited to the following............
Starters
Grilled Goats Cheese on a Tomato Salad with a Basil Dressing
Mousse of Smoked Trout flavoured with Horseradish encased in Smoked Salmon
Ballontine of Duck Confit and Caramelised Apples set with Fois Gras Butter
Duet of Melon with Compote of Berries
With refreshing Water Ice and Cointreau Syrup
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Soup
Cream of Smoked Haddock, Leek and Potato
Velouté of White Onion, Finished with Truffle Oil
Cream of Carrot and Cumin
Roast Tomato and Pepper finished with Basil
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Fish
Grilled Paupiette of Sole Fillets on a fine Julienne of Seasonal Vegetables
Glazed with a Chive Butter
Salmon Oven Roasted under a Pesto Crust with a Confit of Shallots and Cherry Tomatoes
Local Smoked Haddock on a Spring Onion Mash and a Grain Mustard Sauce
Roast Codling with a Cheese and Herb Crust
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Roasts
Roast Rib of Local Beef accompanied by Yorkshire pudding and Madeira jus
Roast Saddle of Perthshire Black Faced Lamb filled with Lemon and Mint Stuffing
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Mains
Pan Fried Chicken Supreme filled with Creamed Leeks on Fondant Potato
With a Smoked Bacon and Chive Sauce
Corn Fed Chicken on a Roasted Mediterranean Vegetable Gateau
With a Basil Cream
Duet of Perthshire Lamb Cutlets accompanied by
Boulangere Potatoes and a Mint and Redcurrant Glaze
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Desserts
Warm Apple Flan with Real Vanilla Ice Cream
Rich Chocolate and Orange Truffle oil
Summer Fruit Pudding Terrine
Traditional Sticky Toffee Pudding with a Butterscotch Sauce
White Chocolate and Orange Mousse Cake
Selection of Scottish Cheeses with Oatcakes
The above will be served following the time honoured procedures of Silver Service
Of course we are assuming that there would possibly be other truck drivers also stopped in the said lay-by with you for whom we will be happy to cater, and should the need arise We could perhaps lay on some congenial entertainment
Kindest regards
M & H
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