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
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Local freshly baked artisan breads
Oven baked gluten-free olive ciabatta available
Organic olives
Organic balsamic vinegar
Organic extra virgin olive oil
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Starters
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May favourite starters
Maple syrup slow roasted pork belly bites
with fresh apple puree
Pan fried king prawns
with garlic, chilli, spring onion and sea salt
Lime and coriander or lemon and thyme seared chicken strips
on balsamic glazed leaves
Cream cheese and French roule stuffed field mushrooms
with spring onions and pancetta or chestnuts
Drunken cider mussels or traditional moules marinières
Melon and serrano ham
Pork meatballs
made with sage, apple and spring onion
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Mains
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May favourite mains
These work for small groups (due to hob space):
Pan fried sea bass
Griddled tuna steaks
Pork and apple burgers
Crispy-skinned pan fried chicken
with sticky grapes, tarragon and vermouth
Creamy tomato, red pepper, mushroom and baby spinach pasta
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
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
Slow-roasted lamb shoulder portions with port and redcurrant jus
Fillet steak beef wellington
with port-infused caramelised red onion
(£8 per person supplement)
...or how about a mini hog roast or tapas feast
Spring side ideas
creamy potato dauphinoise with thyme
leeks slowly sautéed in butter
honey roasted carrots
french beans
slow cooked beetroot
roasted courgette slices
crispy roasted kale and apple
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Desserts
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May favourite desserts
Apple and cinnamon crumbles
Rhubarb crumble
Chocolate fondant puddings with molten centres
Chocolate ganache and biscuit tart
with berries and clotted cream
Fig and date sticky toffee pudding
Toffee apple puff pastry tarts
(sometimes limited by oven/group size)
Lemon cheesecakes
Fruit sorbets
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