Winter – A la Carte 2012
Autumn & Winter – A la Carte
Here are our Head Chef’s fresh ideas from the kitchen for you this autumn winter. We have used as many seasonal ingredients where possible which means local, fresh ingredients, supporting local suppliers.
Starter
Smoked trout parfait with watercress and roasted hazel nut dressing
Pumpkin, crushed walnut and rocket risotto with dark pumpkin seed oil
Oriental scallops and king prawns with glass house noodles and fresh chill dressing
Warm salad of Welsh black beef fillet, roasted shallots and oyster mushroom
Carpaccio tuna, marlin and cucumber with fresh Pak Choi and ginger dressing
Chestnut mushroom and thyme soup with garlic croutons
Creamy risotto of butternut, toasted cashew and sautéed leek
All served with homemade breads
Main Course
Slow roasted pork belly with slow roasted cinnamon plums
Local lamb shanks cooked in a rich red wine and sweet tomato coulis
Roasted breast of Gresham duck with grilled Clementine’s
Braised Welsh beef with kidney & wild mushroom in a dark jus
Guinea fowl, shallot and button mushroom pie in Gwynt y Ddraig cider
Oaklands organic chicken wrapped in Carmarthenshire ham with rocket and truffle oil
Lemon sole and Pembrokeshire crab paupiette with fresh wilted spinach
Fillet of Welsh black beef with caramelised shallot gravy (£3 supplement)
Roasted root vegetable open lasagna in a creamy mascarpone sauce and fresh herbs
Butter bean and butter nut pie
All served with suitable, seasonal and sensible vegetables!!!
Dessert
Pear and apricot upside down cake with ice cream
Rhubarb and custard mousse with almond tuile’s
Dark coffee cream brûlée with a chocolate truffle
Welsh cheese board with homemade chutney and fresh fruit
Lemon posit with orange zest cookies
Vanilla short bread stacks with black berries and sugared apples
£35.00 per head plus VAT
Additional costs:
Chef £45.00 one cost
Hire of glasses, crockery and cutlery @ £0.25p / item
Hire of linen table cloths @ £5.00 each
Hire of linen napkins @ £1.00 each
Hire of Waitress @ £10.00 per hour (4 hour minimum)
Hire of Supervisor @ £12.50 per hour (4 hour minimum)
