Private Dinner Party, Ellen's Birthday!

April 28, 2014

This weekend has been a Double Dinner Party Birthday Bonanza, both indulging in my Gourmet 7 Course Menus with Canapes. My Saturday Night was a return visit to Kev and Ellen's, whom I first cooked for in April 2012, also being in tribute to Ellen for her Birthday back then. ;) It was a complete pleasure cooking for them again and it was fantastic to see Penny and James for the evening. Serving up an Asian themed banquet utilised some of my favourite cooking styles, providing an interesting menu, titillating the taste buds with spices, sweet and sour notes and some amazing flavours.

Menu

Bruschetta, Baby Plum Tomato, Chilli and Spring Onion Salsa,

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Crispy Duck Roll, Sweet Chilli,

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Curried Vegetable Samosa,

x x x

Cured Salmon, Cream Cheese, Black Pepper, Lemon,

x x x

Roasted Butternut Squash, Coconut and Ginger Soup,

x x x

Carpacio of Beef Fillet, Oyster Sauce, Spring Onion, Black Pepper,

x x x

Sesame seared Scallops, Green Chilli, Coriander and Coconut Cream,

x x x

Mango and Lime Sorbet,

x x x

Duo of Asian Pork,

Masala spiced Tender Loin, Teryaki glazed Belly, Sea Salt Crackling,

Curried Lentils, Tamarind, Tomato and Red Chilli Sauce,

Pak choi, Baby Corn, Oyster Mushrooms,

x x x

Duo of Creme Brulee,

Cardamom, Vanilla Toffee and Honeycomb,

Orange Blossom and Raspberry,

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Petit Fours.