Private Dinner Party, Jaime and Matt and Friends

It was a fabulous return visit to cook for Jaime and Matt this weekend, providing a tantalizing and delicious gourmet tasting menu in Chandlers Ford, Southampton. Having catered for them on several ocassions already, it was easy to set up in their "fab" kitchen and get things underway.... I was welcomed very warmly as always with a good cup of coffee which turned into a delicious glass of French red as the evening wore on :) Every course went down fabulously with plenty of good conversation around the table to match. An all round fabulous evening of fabulous food and great wine with ChefGary ;)

Menu

Canapes:

Beetroot Bruschetta, Tomato, Chilli and Lime Salsa,
x x x
Chicken Satay, Cashew Nut Butter, Sesame, Soy Sauce, Ginger,
x x x
Cumin and Coriander spiced Cauliflower and Carrot Bhaji,

x x x

Carpacio of British Beef, Oyster Sauce, Sesame Seeds, Spring Onion,

x x x

Crab and King Prawn Bisque, Seared King Scallop, King Prawn,

x x x

Asian inspired Crispy Duck Salad,
Smoked Breast, Confit of Thigh, Water Melon, Roasted Fig, Cashew, Sprig Onion, Fresh Mint, Coriander, Basil, Balsamic and Soy Reduction,

x x x

Garlic and Chilli marinated King Prawn,
Green Curry Coconut Sauce, Egg Noodles,

x x x

Passion Fruit, Raspberry and Grand Marnier Sorbet,

x x x

Morrican Roast Chicken,
Sumak spiced Breast, Cumin and Garlic Crispy Thigh, Fennel Seed Bredcrumbed Wing, Spiced Puy Lentils, Lemon Cous Cous,
Roasted Red Pepper, Glazed Carrots, Tamarind and Tomato "Tagine" Gravy,

x x x

Trio of Desserts:

Salted Caramel and Toasted Pecan Chcolate Brownie, Peanut Butter Ice-Cream,
x x x
Individual Toffee Apple and Oat Crumble,
x x x
Vanilla and Honeycomb Creme Brulee,

x x x

Petit Fours.