ARRIVE Watercress Velouté Smooth and creamy watercress soup with soft poached Quails eggs Fillet of steak Rosemary and pepper marinated beef fillet with a caramelized onion and red wine reduction served with creamy mash potato and grilled veg Blood Orange Posset Traditional creamy set dessert with a tangy twist Day 2 Chicken quinoa salad Strips of honey soy chicken sprinkled with sesame seeds atop a warm quinoa blend of aubergine, onion, mozzarella and green peppers Sea Bass Carpaccio Cured slivers of fresh Sea Bass with leeks capers and cornichons Thai green curry A mildly spicy clam, mussel, and stir fry vegetable curry, with coconut milk and green spice base served with rice and topped with fresh cherry tomatoes Mille Feuille Layered sweet pastry dessert with vanilla cream and raspberries Day 3 Salmon, Dill & Leek Tartlet Served with buttered new potatoes and a green vegetable selection Plaice Goujons Strips of crumbed Plaice served with homemade Tartar sauce and leafy salad Best end of Lamb Served with Dauphinoise potatoes, aubergine purée, Ratatouille, and Madeira jus Keylime pie A sweetly sour and tart key lime pie with a crunchy crumbed biscuit base
Day 4 Minestrone Soup A tasty Italian classic soup with a mirepoix of vegetables, pancetta lardons and parmesan croutons Pea & Mint Risotto Served with baked cod and parmesan crisp Mango Chicken Griddled chicken breast with mango sauce, roasted Mediterranean vegetables and cous cous Pain Perdu Homemade Brioche French toast with summer berry compote & Vanilla Ice Cream Day 5 Homemade gourmet burgers Homemade beef patties on a warmly toasted bun with fresh greens, pesto, guacamole, cream cheese and a slice of pineapple. Served with salty paprika potato wedges Thai appetizers Turmeric fish cakes, Pork & Vermicelli spring rolls with tamarind and sweet salsa dipping sauces Pickled Haddock Cured haddock and carrots with fried potato and bacon, leaf salad and a bacon crumb Raspberry Mousse A light mousse to melt on the tongue, presented in a chocolate teardrop with fresh berries to compliment Day 6 Goats Cheese Pithivier Warm pastry parcel of goats’ cheese with fresh courgette, apple & walnut salad Pan-Seared Scallops On rich cauliflower purée with spiced roasted cauliflower and crispy quails eggs Beef Stroganoff Sautéed beef slow-cooked with mushrooms, aubergine, red wine and cream – served as a penne pasta Chocolate Hazelnut Negus Soft layers of chocolate sponge and mousse, topped with ganache and accompanied by cocoa nib tuille and pistachio ice cream Day 7 Roast Duck Breast Juicy, pink duck breast with crispy skin served with a beetroot and chickpea salad Smoked salmon pasta Smoked salmon linguine with a creamy white wine sauce, topped with capers and a sprinkle of parmesan Chicken breast Grilled tender chicken, sweetcorn a la Françoise & sautéed potatoes Almond & Pear Tart Layers of frangipane and poached pears on a sweet, flaky pastry base