Spring favourites
Veg: beetroot, cabbage, carrots, leeks, spring onions, swiss chard, triplo potatoes, kale
Fruit: rhubarb, grapes, apples, pears
What's on the spring 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
Lime and coriander or lemon and thyme seared chicken strips
Pan fried mushrooms with smoked bacon and chestnuts
Stuffed field mushrooms with cream cheese, pancetta and chestnuts
King oyster mushrooms on balsamic leaves
King prawns with garlic and chilli
Drunken cider mussels or traditional moules marinières
Maple syrup slow roasted pork belly bites
Melon and serrano ham
Melt-in-the-mouth pork meatballs, made with sage, apple and spring onion
Mains
These work for small groups (due to hob space):
Pan fried sea bass
Griddled tuna steaks
Pork and apple burgers
And these are done in the oven, so suitable for any sized group:
Cream cheese-stuffed pork fillet under a blanket of herb infused breadcrumbs
Baked salmon or hake
Crispy-skinned pan fried chicken breast
Sage and apple roasted butternut squash, with chestnuts, shredded greens and mustard dressing
Rack of lamb freshly carved into cutlets
Salmon en croute with cream cheese and spinach
Hunter’s chicken with BBQ sauce and cheese
Creamy chicken, chorizo, tomato, red pepper, mushroom and baby spinach pasta
Traditional British roast (beef, pork, lamb, chicken or nut) with homemade Yorkshire puddings and seasonal trimmings
...or how about a mini hog roast or tapas feast
Spring side ideas
slow cooked beetroot
french beans
roasted courgette slices
crispy roasted kale and apple
honeyed roasted carrots
leeks slowly sautéed in butter
creamy potato dauphinoise with thyme
Desserts
Apple, blackberry and cinnamon crumbles
Rhubarb crumble
(if early rhubarb is available)
Chocolate fondant puddings with molten centres
Cinnamon roasted pears
(subject to availability of ripe pears)
Chocolate ganache tart on a biscuit or oat base
Toffee apple puff pastry tarts
(sometimes limited by oven/group size)
Lemon cheesecakes
Fruit sorbets