Spring seasonal 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
breads
artisan • local • freshly baked
gluten-free olive ciabatta available
olives
organic • kalamata
dips
organic • balsamic vinegar
organic • extra virgin olive oil
Starters
May 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 dressed leaves
portobello mushrooms
stuffed with garlic, herbs and cream cheese
with spring onions and pancetta or chestnuts
mussels
traditional moules marinières or with cider
melon
with serrano ham, pea shoots and balsamic glaze
meatballs
pork, sage, apple and spring onion
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 •
Mains
May favourite mains
TOP CHOICE
Yorkshire Dales fillet steak beef wellington
made with red onions caramelised in ruby port
plus thyme, garlic and serrano ham
Aged fillet steak from local Yorkshire Dales farms
in Airedale, Wharfedale and Nidderdale
• £10 per person supplement •
•
lamb
succulent individual shoulder portions, slow roasted
with garlic, rosemary, port and redcurrant
• Pennine lamb from local farms •
lamb
a French trimmed rack of lamb
freshly carved into cutlets
• Pennine lamb from local farms •
chicken
pan-fried, crispy-skinned Yorkshire Dales chicken breast or thigh
with sticky grapes, tarragon and red vermouth
hake
with seared green beans, pine nuts and sundried tomatoes
squash
roasted with apple, sage, rosemary, fennel and bay
pork
Yorkshire pork fillet stuffed with cream cheese
under a blanket of herb infused breadcrumbs
salmon
en croute (in pastry) with cream cheese and spinach
or gently baked in parcels with my own herb blend
beef rib
short rib slow-cooked with red wine and thyme
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
•
looking for more variety?
over a dozen sharing plates in my tapas feast tasting menu
•
sea bass
seared in sea salt until crisp-skinned
with lime, ginger and a hint of chilli flakes
cauliflower
roasted cauliflower pilaff
with saffron, basmati rice, warm spices, lemon and pomegranate
and to go with that:
potato gratin dauphinois
organic marfona or triplo potatoes
• slow baked with double cream, garlic and thyme •
or
fondant potatoes
organic marfona or triplo potatoes
• cooked with butter, stock, garlic and thyme •
or
buttery mashed potato • roast potatoes
chip cubes • hand cut chips
sometimes limited by space or group size
kale
organic • roasted with apple
broccoli
organic • tenderstem, purple sprouting or calabrese
cabbage
organic • sauteed with butter
optionally with bacon bits
beetroot
organic • roasted
French beans
organic • kept simple
carrots
organic • honey roasted
leeks
organic • slowly sautéed in butter
courgettes
organic • steamed or roasted with oregano
fennel
organic • roasted with kalamata olives, lemon and potatoes
spring greens cabbage
organic • shredded and dressed with mustard and cider vinegar
asparagus
organic • kept simple or roasted
chard and kale
organic • with lemon, parsley and olive oil
lettuce
organic • roasted or charred little gem lettuce quarters
radish
organic • fried in butter and a touch of honey
cherry tomatoes
organic • roasted
cauliflower
organic • kept simple or sweet roasted
pak choi
organic • fried in sesame oil
broad beans
organic • lightly fried in butter
seasonal salad
organic • this month's fresh, crisp harvest
sweet peppers
organic • roasted with sea salt
poor man's potatoes
organic • inspired from Andalucia, Spain
potato, onion, garlic, red pepper and herbs
new potatoes
• subject to availability •
organic • kept simple or roasted
quinoa
organic • light and fluffy
•
Too much choice? Decision fatigue?
Tell me your dislikes and ask me to surprise you on the day!
Desserts
May favourite desserts
rhubarb crumble
baked with a touch of vanilla
pavlova
individual meringue peak
with summer or forest fruits
poached pears
• subject to availability •
apple crumbles
organic apple and cinnamon
• other fruits may be available •
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 •
