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St George’s Day Dinner – 21st April 2012

“English Fry Up” -  Sausage stuffed with slow roasted tomatoes, fried quail’s egg, toast & Bacon Jam

“Fish & Chips” -  Battered Fish pieces served with home made Tartare Sauce & Mushy Peas

“Roast Dinner” – Beef Wellington, with mashed potatoes & Tenderstem

“Classic English Desserts” – Spotted Dick, Rhubarb & Strawberry Crumble, “Trifle”

Tea/Coffee – accompanied by home made chocolate covered peppermint creams & clotted cream fudge

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St David’s Day Dinner – 3rd March 2012

Appetisers – Selsig Morgannwg (Glamorgan sausage), Pwdin Caws Penbryn (Penbryn Cheese Pudding), Tomato & Caerphilly salad

Starter – Cig Oen Gyda Saws Lafa (Lamb with Laver Sauce)

Main – Ham a Phastai Chennin (Ham & leek pie)

Dessert – Pwdin Eryir (Snowdon Pudding)

Coffee – Served with Bara Birth (Speckled Bread)

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10 Course Tasting Menu – Valentine’s 2012

1st Course – Trio of Spicy Amuse Bouche – Stuffed Chilli, Tandoori Chicken/Paneer, Tomato Rasam Soup

2nd Course – Roasted Beet Salad With horseradish & capers

3rd Course – Garganelli & Crayfish with Saffron Vodka Sauce – Homemade pasta served in a tomato, saffron & vodka sauce

4th Course – Asperges Sauce Maltaise – Asparagus served with a classic Sauce Maltaise

5th Course – Citrus Sorbet - A lemon sorbet to cleanse the palate

6th Course – Venison Pithivier – Served with celeriac puree, shallots & chestnuts [Vegetarian – Cauliflour, Leek & Feta Pithivier]

7th Course – Trio of Cheeses

8th Course – Champagne sorbet

9th Course – Trio of Indulgent Desserts – Sacher-Torte, Tiramisu, Chambord Cheesecake

10th Course – Coffee & Truffles

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7 Course Seasonal Dinners throughout December 2011

1st Course – Trio of Seasonal Amuse Bouche
(“Pigs in Blankets”/vegetarian: “Not Pigs in Blankets”, Chestnut & Brussel Cups, Parsnip & Apple Soup)

2nd Course – Oeufs en cocotte – Eggs baked in ramekins

3rd Course – Canadian Maple Glazed Turkey Or Pan-fried Venison with Blackberry Sauce
Or Parsnip, Chestnut & Cranberry Log
with Roast potatoes, sweet potatoes, seasonal veg

4thCourse – Negus sorbet – A festive port sorbet to clear the palate

5th course – Selection of local Cheeses

6th course – Trio of Puddings – (Christmas Pudding with rum butter, Mincemeat Stack, Rum & Raisin Ice Cream)

7th  Course – Coffee & Chocolates – Home made Chestnut Truffles & After Dinner Mints
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European Dinners – 11th & 12th November 2011

Appetizer – Trio of Spanish Tapas – Empanada de Pollo (mini chicken empanada), Gambas al Ajillo (Shrimp with Garlic), Patatas Bravas (Potatoes with tomato sauce and ailoli)

Starter – English Fish & Chips – Gluten Free Beer Battered Fish, Home Made Tartare & Mushy Peas

Main Course – Filet de Canard et Compote d’Airelles (France) – Duck breast with a berry sauce, served with apple, onion confit & a balsamic reduction Accompanied by saute potatoes & seasonal vegetables

Dessert – Italian Tiramisu – Delicate, brandy soaked Ladyfinger sponge layered with marscapone cream

Coffee – Sachertorte (Austria) – Italian Lavazza coffee accompanied by a classic rich chocolate cake

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Anniversary Dinners 7th & 8th October 2011

Roasted Butternut Squash & Kentish Blue “Cups”
(vegetarian)
~Fresh Ravioli stuffed with Prosciutto, Chestnuts & Apple in a Cherry Tomato Sauce
(Vegetarian: Fresh Ravioli stuffed with Porcini, Chestnuts & Apple in a Cherry Tomato Sauce)
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Tournedos Rossini
Fillet steak on a Crouton topped with Chicken Liver Pate
served with Annie’s Daupinoise Potatoes& Petits Pois à la Française
OR
Alaskan Halibut Steak
on a Crouton topped with Anchovy Pate (vegetarian)
served with Sauteed Pink Fir Apple Potatoes & Petits Pois à la Française
~Celebratory Champagne Sorbet
~“Jenga” Honeycomb Ice Cream (vegetarian)
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Double Chocolate Steamed Pudding (vegetarian)
~Coffee & Home Made Chocolates————————

Asian Dinner 24th September 2011

Prawn Crackers & Chinese Tea
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Udang Goreng Kecap Manis  – stir Fried Prawns in Indonesian Sweet Soy Sauce
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Vegetable Pakoras and Batata Vada Chaat (potato fritters) served with Coriander Chutney
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Sweet & sour Pork Cantonese Style, Lamb with Ginger & Spring Onions
Chinese Greens & Egg Fried Rice

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Pisang Goreng – banana fritters
Kulfi – Indian ice cream
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Coffee with pistachio fudge, chilli white chocolates and chocolate coated crystalised ginger
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Regency Dinner 23rd July 2011

Oeufs en cocotte – eggs baked in ramekins
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White Soup – Classic veal broth reference in Pride & Prejudice
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Roast Wood Pigeon -  served with glazed carrots & bone marrow mash
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Negus sorbet – A port sorbet to clear the palate
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Cheese Course – A selection of hard cheeses served with gooseberry cheese
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Sweetmeats – Ginger, Jasmine & clementine jelly, Minted Pineapple, Syllabub, Gingercake, Machpane
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Coffee – Served with 18th century style truffles

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St George’s Day Dinner – 23rd April 2011

“English Fry Up” – Sausage stuffed mushrooms, served with bacon jam and slow roasted tomatoes
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“Fish & Chips” – Beer Battered Fish pieces served with home made Tartare Sauce & “Chips”
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“Roast Dinner” – Beef Wellington served with Roast Potatoes & Mead Glazed Carrots
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“Cream Tea” – Clotted Cream Ice Cream with Rhubarb & Strawberry Coulis
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Coffee & home made chocolates
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Spring Menu – 9th April 2011

Lamb Blinis – Spring lamb served with roasted red peppers & herbs
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Insalata Caprese – Classic Italian salad of tomato, basil and mozzarella di bufala
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Chicken with balsamic barbecue glaze – served with herbed new potatoes & baked sweetcorn
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Rhubarb Cake – served with rhubarb ice cream
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Coffee & home made chocolates
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Commonwealth Dinner – 12th March 2001

AfricaSouth African Braai Slap-pap Dumplings Maize meal dumplings served with a Chakalaka style sauce
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Asia – Tomato RasamA spicy tomato soup from India
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Pacific – Australian Garlic YabbiesCrayfish in a creamy garlic sauce
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Americas – Canadian Maple Glazed Turkeywith sweet potatoes with bacon & green beans
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Europe – Rhubarb Crumbleserved with an English elderflower & honey ice cream
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Caribbean – Dominican Coffeeserved with Jamaican Rum Balls

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Valentine’s Dinner – 12th February 2011

Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Palmiers
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Beetroot Soup
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Scallop with Hazelnut Butter
Cheese Ravioli with Truffle & Celeriac Sauce
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Citrus Sorbet
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Lamb with Port & Chocolate Sauce
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Champagne Sorbet
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Chocolate Mousse
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Cheese Selection
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Coffee & Home-made Chocolates
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David Bowie Night – 8th January 2011

“Absolute Beginners” – salmon cured in Absolut Vodka OR baby plum tomatoes marinated in vodka, served with horseradish creme fraiche
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“Under Pressure” – Pressed Pork, Chestnut & Madeira terrine OR Bresse Blue Cheese terrine, served with onion jam and fresh bread
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“I’m Afraid of Americans” – Venison in cherry & red wine sauce, with roasted butternut squash and sweetcorn mash OR turbot poached in red wine
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“Ziggy Stardust” – Spiders from Mars ice cream with Beer Light doughnuts
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Coffee & “Black Tie White Noise” chocolates

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Festive Dinners – 9th & 11th December

Kentish Blue and Ashmore Gougères – cheese choux bites made with two Kent cheeses

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Parsnip Soup – A rich comforting parsnip & apple soup
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Roast Turkey – served with cranberry & orange sauce and seasonal veg
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Kentish Cobnut Cake – Apple & cobnut cake served with apple ice cream
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Coffee & Chocolates – a trio of Annie’s home made chocolates

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3rd December – Cocktail dinner

Dubonnet Cocktail – Marinated Feta
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“White Lady” – Cointreau Duck & Chicken Liver Pate
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“Brass Monkey” – Vodka marinated steak served with Rum glazed carrots, orange & caraway cabbage
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“Ruby Port Cobbler” – Port poached pear Cobbler
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Coffee & “Jealousy” – with home made chocolates
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20th November

Butternut Squash Cups – Roasted butternut squash puree in bread “cups” with gorgonzola
served with a Glass of Domaine Villeneuve Viognier 2009
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Ravioli – stuffed with pancetta, chestnuts, and apple served with cherry tomato sauce
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Steak & Kidney Suet Pudding – Individual puddings served with seasonal vegetables
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Pear & Chocolate Tart – Poached Pear Tart served with chocolate sauce and cointreau orange sauce
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Coffee & Home Made Chocolates – cointreau soaked cranberry & white chocolate, rum soaked raisen & milk chocolate, dark chocolate peppermint creams

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6th November

Mini Chestnut Fritters with Glass of Marsala
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Bangers & Yorkshire Pud – mini sausages in individual Yorkshire puddings
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Pescado en Papel – Individual parcels of fish in Spanish sauce served with Chorizo & Onion Potatoes
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Toffee Apple Bonfire
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Coffee & Home Made Chocolates

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2nd October:

Mini Choux Apéritifs – made with ham and pecorino romano cheese
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Sweet Cherry Tomato Soup – made with cherry tomatoes and herbs from our garden
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French Bean & Chorizo Salad- a warm salad, with fresh croutons and beans from our garden
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Pork Tenderloin – Fresh pork tenderloin from Lydling Farm, Surrey wrapped in pancetta, filled with sun dried red peppers
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Beef Wellington – Sirloin steaks from Castle Farn, Shoreham with homemade pate and a mushroom duxelle encased in puff pastry
Vegetarian
Pie of Chestnuts, Chestnut Mushroom & Shallots in red wine
All served with dauphinoise potatoes & seasonal vegetables
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Double Chocolate Steamed Pudding – individual puddings served with hot chocolate sauce
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Chocolate & Honeycomb Ice Cream – home made ice cream served “Jenga” style!
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Coffee & Home Made Chocolates

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