Summer seasonal favourites
Veg: Patty pan squash, French beans, courgettes, aubergines, peppers, spinach, chard, sweetcorn, tomatoes and lettuce
Fruit: rhubarb, strawberries, raspberries, plums and blackberries
What's on the summer menu of ideas
It's up to you... have a look through this month's favourites and see what grabs your attention. If nothing whets your appetite, or you have a special request, just let me know - there are endless possibilities!
On the table
Local freshly baked artisan breads
Oven baked gluten-free olive ciabatta available
Organic olives
Organic balsamic vinegar
Organic extra virgin olive oil
Starters
July favourite starters
pork belly
• slow roasted with maple syrup •
on a bed of roasted kale and apple
or french beans and fresh apple puree
king prawns
pan fried with garlic, chilli, spring onion and sea salt
chicken
lime and coriander or lemon and thyme
griddled strips of breast meat
on balsamic glazed leaves
portobello mushrooms
stuffed with garlic and herb cream cheese
with spring onions and pancetta or chestnuts
mussels
traditional moules marinières or with cider
melon
with serrano ham
meatballs
pork, sage, apple and spring onion
chestnut mushrooms
pan fried with smoked bacon and chestnuts
scallops
with black pudding and smoked bacon
on a bed of roasted kale and apple
vegan option: king oyster mushroom
• £5 per person supplement •
Salad niçoise or seasonal summer salad
Grilled aubergine, feta and mint salad
Mains
July favourite mains
lamb
succulent individual shoulder portions, slow roasted
with garlic, rosemary, port and redcurrant jus
chicken
pan-fried, crispy-skinned breast or thigh
with sticky grapes, tarragon and red vermouth
hake
with seared green beans, pine nuts and sundried tomatoes
rack of lamb
French trimmed rack, carved into cutlets
butternut squash
roasted with apple, sage, rosemary, fennel and bay
option of chestnuts and mustard-dressed shredded greens
pork fillet
stuffed with cream cheese
under a blanket of herb infused breadcrumbs
salmon
en croute with cream cheese and spinach
or gently baked in parcels with herbs
beef short rib
slow-cooked with red wine and thyme
fillet steak beef wellington
made with port-infused caramelised red onion
• £8 per person supplement •
hunter’s chicken
with bacon, BBQ sauce and cheese
tuna
seasoned griddled steaks
served with lime and chilli mayo
pasta
with creamy chicken, chorizo and tomato
or creamy tomato, red pepper, mushrooms and spinach
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looking for more variety?
over a dozen sharing plates in my tapas feast tasting menu
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Summer side ideas
creamy potato gratin dauphinois with thyme
honey roasted carrots
french beans
slow cooked beetroot
roasted courgette slices
crispy roasted summer cabbage and apple
fennel and potatoes
roasted summer vegetables
tomatoes, courgettes, peppers, aubergines
chard gratin
roasted patty pan squash
Desserts
July favourite desserts
Plum crumbles
Rhubarb crumbles
chocolate fondant puddings
with molten centres
• baked while you dine •
chocolate tart
ganache and biscuit
• with berries and clotted cream •
sticky toffee pudding
• baked while you dine •
made with figs and dates
toffee apple tart
lightly baked on puff pastry
lemon cheesecakes
individual • with lemon cheese topping
fruit salad
freshly prepared with seasonal organic fruits
• how about some sorbets •
