Autumn favourites
Veg: runner beans, calabrese broccoli, savoy cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, chard, fennel, leeks, squash, sweetcorn, orla potatoes
Fruit: apples, pears
What's on the autumn 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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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 mushroom ‘scallops’ 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
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Mains
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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:
Cheese-stuffed pork fillet under a blanket of 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
Fillet steak, caramelised red onion and port beef wellington
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
Autumn side ideas
fennel and potatoes
roasted autumn vegetables
squash, honeyed carrots, cauliflower with maple syrup
leeks slowly sautéed in butter
cheesy chard gratin
creamy potato dauphinoise with thyme
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Desserts
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Apple and blackberry crumbles
Cinnamon roasted pears
Chocolate and biscuit (or oat) tart
Toffee apple pastry tarts
Lemon cheesecakes
Peaches and cream
Fruit sorbets
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