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I am attemting to create the ultimate fab menu so seeking the help of you lovely people. (Good but not pretentious food)
First of all I am looking for another judge to join me (pls DM me if you want to be one with a short sentence why I should pick you for that role). I am not looking for chefs just someone who appreciates good food. When everyone has posted on this thread, then the two of us will deliberate and publish a menu of 15 starters, mains and desserts on another thread. In that thread, everyone will have the opportunity to vote for their favourite. The votes will be counted and I will publish the final fab menu of 5 starters, mains and desserts.
So all you need to do for now is to post here the name of a starter, a main and a dessert you would like to see on a fab menu. Thank you.  |
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I know this is rather quick but I am delighted to announce that I now have the other judge - Lancashireredhead.
So, all that everyone has to do for now is to post a starter l, main and dessert they would like to see on the menu.
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S: chilli and garlic king prawns with dread for dipping.
M: Steak, greens, dauphinois potatoes and if required a sauce (bernaise or bone marrow gravy)
D: sticky toffee pudding with either ice cream or clotted cream |
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over a year ago
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S. Tempura king prawns, garlic mayo dip, salad leaves with a vinaigrette dressing.
M. Medium rare Rib eye steak, garlic butter, sweet potato fries
D. Eton mess |
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over a year ago
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"S: chilli and garlic king prawns with dread for dipping.
M: Steak, greens, dauphinois potatoes and if required a sauce (bernaise or bone marrow gravy)
D: sticky toffee pudding with either ice cream or clotted cream "
Omg! When are we going out to have that? 🤤😏 |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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S: either some kind of breaded mushrooms or prawns.
M: Rare ribeye with peppercorns sauce, triple cooked skin on fries/chips, salad/asparagus/brocolli
D: Me, smothered in cheesecake |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Just a couple of wangs of cheese on toast.
Job done.
Cheese on toast in a sloth enclosure?
This could change my mind tbh"
Well of course. It's the only way to dine. |
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By *viatrixCouple
over a year ago
Gatwick |
My menus have been criticised in the past, so my offering will be:
S: Garlic bread made with stork margarine seasoned with garlic powder
M: Iceland’s lasagne with Iceland’s chips made in the air fryer. Baked beans optional
D: Trifle made from a Bird’s Packet.
All washed down with some good Lambrini Bianco 😄 |
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S: Baked goats cheese with balsamic and hot honey drizzle. Walnut bread to dip.
M: pork schnitzel with warm potato salad, creamed leeks and greens
D: orange polenta cake with warm spiced orange sauce and clotted cream. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Something fresh, simple and seasonal.
S: Pea and Mint Soup with optional creme freche.
M: Wild Mushroom Risotto, rich and creamy; steamed mixed greens.
D: English Strawberries, sugar and double cream/vanilla ice cream.
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"Something fresh, simple and seasonal.
S: Pea and Mint Soup with optional creme freche.
M: Wild Mushroom Risotto, rich and creamy; steamed mixed greens.
D: English Strawberries, sugar and double cream/vanilla ice cream.
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Yes please  |
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"Something fresh, simple and seasonal.
S: Pea and Mint Soup with optional creme freche.
M: Wild Mushroom Risotto, rich and creamy; steamed mixed greens.
D: English Strawberries, sugar and double cream/vanilla ice cream.
Yes please "
Admiration and voting comes on the next thread. Now can we have your suggestions pls  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I’d go with….
Starter, langoustines with lobster tail cocktail.
Main, pan fried duck breast, mushroom risotto, charred asparagus with a red wine jus
Desert, melt in the middle chocolate bomb with a raspberry coulis and French vanilla ice cream |
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"Something fresh, simple and seasonal.
S: Pea and Mint Soup with optional creme freche.
M: Wild Mushroom Risotto, rich and creamy; steamed mixed greens.
D: English Strawberries, sugar and double cream/vanilla ice cream.
Yes please
Admiration and voting comes on the next thread. Now can we have your suggestions pls "
Oh my apologies
S, Mozzarella and basil stuffed beef tomatoes
M, Chicken, spinach and mushroom bake with hasselback potatoes.
D, Strawberry mousse topped with sliced fresh strawberries and thick double cream. |
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"Something fresh, simple and seasonal.
S: Pea and Mint Soup with optional creme freche.
M: Wild Mushroom Risotto, rich and creamy; steamed mixed greens.
D: English Strawberries, sugar and double cream/vanilla ice cream.
Yes please
Admiration and voting comes on the next thread. Now can we have your suggestions pls
Oh my apologies
S, Mozzarella and basil stuffed beef tomatoes
M, Chicken, spinach and mushroom bake with hasselback potatoes.
D, Strawberry mousse topped with sliced fresh strawberries and thick double cream. "
No worries at all and thank you. |
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Lancashireredhead and Sinister Sinister will be the other two supporting me to choose 15 ebtries for each course on the menu from all those submitted. Then we will go to forum voting on the next thread where everyone cam vote so that we get our top 5 for each course
Thank you very much and please keep posting your entries. |
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A final announcement re the judging of which courses progress to the second stage. I now have 3 wonderful assistants. lancashireredhead, Sinister Spinster and Allessandra_B. At the end of this thread when all entries are in, each will be given one of the courses to judge to decide which 15 entries go though to the next stage with myself looking at the overall picture, appropriate mix of dishes so that courses compliment etc. Please keep posting your suggestions. I know there are lots of foodies on here |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Added mine but it felt quite simple and rushed but I’ll roll with it nonetheless
I liked it, thanks (must remain neutral of course ) "
Of course, I like fair ☺️ |
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By *viatrixCouple
over a year ago
Gatwick |
"S: chilli sweet potato coconut cream soup
M: paella
D: Apple crumble, ice cream with Cointreau cream "
“pah-yeh-lah” de mariscos, de carne? I am a sucker for the seafood one even though it is not strictly true Valenciana style. With socarret and everything. 😋 |
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"S: chilli sweet potato coconut cream soup
M: paella
D: Apple crumble, ice cream with Cointreau cream
“pah-yeh-lah” de mariscos, de carne? I am a sucker for the seafood one even though it is not strictly true Valenciana style. With socarret and everything. 😋 "
It has to be seafood - I am sure you could give excellent tips, maybe over a Carlos primeras brandy |
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"S: chilli and garlic king prawns with dread for dipping.
M: Steak, greens, dauphinois potatoes and if required a sauce (bernaise or bone marrow gravy)
D: sticky toffee pudding with either ice cream or clotted cream "
I like all that but soooo much food. |
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S: Surf'n'Turf, King Prawns and Pork Belly on a pea puree with black pudding crumb, and a couple of pork scratchings
M: Sea Bass on a fresh vegetable Salsa bed with buttered potatoes and a tomato/chorizo reduction.
D: Quay Lime Pie with clotted cream |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"S: chilli and garlic king prawns with dread for dipping.
M: Steak, greens, dauphinois potatoes and if required a sauce (bernaise or bone marrow gravy)
D: sticky toffee pudding with either ice cream or clotted cream
I like all that but soooo much food. "
Hi Catnip, if you have suggestions as to what starter, main and dessert you would like to see on a menu, we would greatly appreciate them 🫶 😊 |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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S~ Satay Chicken With Mediterranean Side Salad
M~ Grilled Sirloin Steak, Homemade Oven Baked Chunky Chips, Sautéed Mushrooms & Onions, Beef Tomatoes, Red Cabbage Coleslaw & Green Beans
D~ Black Forest Gateaux With Freshly Whipped Cream & Summer Berries |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"starter.. fillo-wrapped feta drizzled with honey
main,,, stifado
And a dessert, Dave 🫶 kataifi roll with almonds "
Thank you 😁 I'm familiar with all of these dishes, but I can't pass comment on them 🙊 or Head Judge MB might kick me off the judging panel 🙈 haha |
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By *viatrixCouple
over a year ago
Gatwick |
"S: Surf'n'Turf, King Prawns and Pork Belly on a pea puree with black pudding crumb, and a couple of pork scratchings
M: Sea Bass on a fresh vegetable Salsa bed with buttered potatoes and a tomato/chorizo reduction.
D: Quay Lime Pie with clotted cream"
 this sounds utterly amazing… 😋 😋
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By *viatrixCouple
over a year ago
Gatwick |
S: Selection of meze- hummus, baba ganoush, tray kebbeh, tabbouleh, labneh, toasted flatbread
M: charcoal grilled chicken shawarma served with a fattoush salad and pilaf
D: Knafe with lebanese coffee
😋 😋 😋 |
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Some wonderful stuff coming in. It will be so difficult for thw judges but we will do it. And then all of you will pick your favourite on the next thread from the shortlist the judges come up with. Keep them coming, thank you so much. |
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On behalf of Fab mate who doesn't use forums:
S: dressed crab with wholemeal toast.
M: Fillet steak, red wine sauce, asparagus, spinach and hasselback potatoes
D: Roasted figs with honey and ricotta. |
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"On behalf of Fab mate who doesn't use forums:
S: dressed crab with wholemeal toast.
M: Fillet steak, red wine sauce, asparagus, spinach and hasselback potatoes
D: Roasted figs with honey and ricotta."
You can thank them from us |
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S Garlic bruschetta with goats cheese and spring onion, with oven roasted cherry tomatoes in a balsamic vinegar, honey and thyme dressing.
M Slow roasted lamb shank in a minted gravy with roasted potatoes, roasted butternut squash, steamed broccoli, carrots and peas. (Personally, I'd add Yorkshire puddings!)
D Tarte au Citron with a raspberry coulis and clotted cream. |
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By *vaRoseWoman
over a year ago
Ankh-Morpork |
Ok I’ve been thinking about this one and did a bit of research.
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Canapés:
A selection of Blue Balls, Creamed Clam crackers, Nipple Fruit Crostini and Buttered Nuts
*blue balls are miniature meatballs filled with blue cheese.
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Starter:
Cock-a-Leekie Soup
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Fish course:
Fanny Bay Oysters - fresh in the shell
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Main:
Bukakke udon
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Desserts:
Choose from a selection of sweet treats such as Nuns Farts, Slutty Brownies, Titty Cake (Ptichye Moloko), or Beaver Tails.
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By *avinaTVTV/TS
over a year ago
Transsexual Transylvania |
S: A grilled large portobello mushroom with garlic butter on a bed of lettuce, with melba toast.
M: Boeuf Bourguignon and creamed mash potato, with steamed broccoli.
D: A slice of South African Melktert and a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Tea/coffee to follow, and port. |
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"Ok I’ve been thinking about this one and did a bit of research.
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Canapés:
A selection of Blue Balls, Creamed Clam crackers, Nipple Fruit Crostini and Buttered Nuts
*blue balls are miniature meatballs filled with blue cheese.
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Starter:
Cock-a-Leekie Soup
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Fish course:
Fanny Bay Oysters - fresh in the shell
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Main:
Bukakke udon
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Desserts:
Choose from a selection of sweet treats such as Nuns Farts, Slutty Brownies, Titty Cake (Ptichye Moloko), or Beaver Tails.
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By *viatrixCouple
over a year ago
Gatwick |
S: Sopa de Lima - a delicate, fragrant soup made from a special kind of lime only found in the Yucatán Peninsula
M: Tacos de cochinita pibil - these tacos are made with freshly ground corn tortillas. The pork is marinated in a blend of chillies, annato seeds and citrus, and baked in a ground oven wrapped in banana leaves until it falls off the bone. Served with picked red onions and like. Optional side of guacamole.
D: Marquesitas con Queso de bola- Yucatán has a number of ports that have received trade from Europe for centuries, and there is a large settlement of Dutch immigrants in the state. Gouda cheese is used in a number of different dishes. Marquesitas are a cross between a wafer and a brandy snap, filled with the savoury cheese and topped with cajeta (dulce de leche) or simply enjoyed as is.
Buen provecho. 😉 🇲🇽
For a lighter dessert- rose petal ice cream. |
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"S: Sopa de Lima - a delicate, fragrant soup made from a special kind of lime only found in the Yucatán Peninsula
M: Tacos de cochinita pibil - these tacos are made with freshly ground corn tortillas. The pork is marinated in a blend of chillies, annato seeds and citrus, and baked in a ground oven wrapped in banana leaves until it falls off the bone. Served with picked red onions and like. Optional side of guacamole.
D: Marquesitas con Queso de bola- Yucatán has a number of ports that have received trade from Europe for centuries, and there is a large settlement of Dutch immigrants in the state. Gouda cheese is used in a number of different dishes. Marquesitas are a cross between a wafer and a brandy snap, filled with the savoury cheese and topped with cajeta (dulce de leche) or simply enjoyed as is.
Buen provecho. 😉 🇲🇽
For a lighter dessert- rose petal ice cream. "
Goodness me, that is some true effort here. Thank you so much |
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By *igjonny090Man
over a year ago
blackpool and Manchester |
I’m not great at cooking starters but mains and desserts I definitely have good ideas so …
Starters -something boring like fruit salad with different fancy exotic fruits
Main - roast rosemary and caramel beef with horseradish cream mash and roasted veg
Desserts - mini cocktail fruit pie with cream, my speciality is pina colada pie (pineapple and Malibu filling with coconut pastry) or raspberry mojito pie (raspberry and rum filling with minty pastry) |
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By *rthur30Man
over a year ago
Warrington |
To be held in the Lady Garden
All produce orgasmically sourced.
Music by Vagina Monologues.
Doggy position bags available
Starters
Neve Campbell's Meatballs
Granny Crumpets
Oysters
Pis en lit soup
Mains
Fuck a l'orange
Cod in fanny batter with vinegar strokes
Roast Bird of Prey To The Fairies
Pork inside her
Sausage in gravy
Mutton dressed as lamb
Desserts
Figs
Nipples of Venus
Knob Cheese platter
Spotted Dick
Clitoris Allsorts
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"To be held in the Lady Garden
All produce orgasmically sourced.
Music by Vagina Monologues.
Doggy position bags available
Starters
Neve Campbell's Meatballs
Granny Crumpets
Oysters
Pis en lit soup
Mains
Fuck a l'orange
Cod in fanny batter with vinegar strokes
Roast Bird of Prey To The Fairies
Pork inside her
Sausage in gravy
Mutton dressed as lamb
Desserts
Figs
Nipples of Venus
Knob Cheese platter
Spotted Dick
Clitoris Allsorts
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Will keep this for when we do the alternative menu  |
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"Oh Eva, this has really tickled me 🤣 Thank you so much for making me laugh out loud just when I needed it most 🤣🤣
Hahahaha you’re very welcome I’m glad it raised a smile 😃 "
Genius!! ...I did start reading it and wondered why on earth does it need research; then the penny dropped!! 😂😂 Love it!! |
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"When is the results thread, OP ?"
Well ideally would love more suggestions so thread is closed. Then judges deliberate to do the shortlist (15 of each course) to then publish on a new voting thread where every one votes and we end up with 5 choices on the fab menu for each course
Ps might have to put a deadline on this though if not many suggestions worth consideration start coming through. |
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"MB mine is very much tongue in cheek so don’t feel like you need to enter it. Yes they’re all real dishes but I was just playing
If you need a judge though I’ll happily help out "
No worries and thank you very much. I have the judges in place; lancashireredhead, Sinister Spinster and Allessandra_B. I just need a few more entries to make their job a little more difficult when they are sorting the shortlist. It's all good fun. |
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By *avinaTVTV/TS
over a year ago
Transsexual Transylvania |
S: Miso soup
M: Sushi Platter - California rolls, Rainbow California rolls, Salmon rolls, Salmon Nigiri, Tuna Nigiri, Prawn Nigiri, Smoked Eel Nigiri, Egg Nigiri. With wasabi and Kikkoman soy sauce. Accompanied by fresh bread rolls.
D: Mango sorbet.
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Washed down with: Sake. Asahi Lager.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Winter:
Mushroom Pate
Italian Beef Stew
Lemon Panna Cotta
Summer:
Virgin Olive oil for dipping with fresh Ciabatta with black olives & perhaps with pesto.
LINGUINE ALLE VONGOLE
Fresh figs and Roquefort
Trixie
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By *rLothbrokMan
over a year ago
Lancs/North Wales |
S: Garlic mushrooms in a Stilton sauce. Served on crusty bread, toasted. Add chives to garnish.
M: Roast duck breast with plum sauce. Served with creamed potato’s and buttered spinach.
D: Vanilla cheesecake with raspberry coulis. |
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"Can we make more than one menu suggestion if you'd like more? I didn't want to add more than one if you wanted a variety from different people. "
Sure you can. It's the dishes that will be chosen. Thank you
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"MB mine is very much tongue in cheek so don’t feel like you need to enter it. Yes they’re all real dishes but I was just playing
If you need a judge though I’ll happily help out
No worries and thank you very much. I have the judges in place; lancashireredhead, Sinister Spinster and Allessandra_B. I just need a few more entries to make their job a little more difficult when they are sorting the shortlist. It's all good fun. "
Did I just read that correctly Head Judge MB? You want to make our jobs "a little more difficult"? 😱
Just kidding. It'll be fun. Bring It On! 🤣 |
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We have 35 entries so far. Deadline is tomorrow 12pm. Keep them coming. Pretend you are gping to a friendly local restsurant. What would you like to see for you to have as a starter, main and dessert. That sort of thing. Go on, give it a go. Thanks  |
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By *rthur30Man
over a year ago
Warrington |
OK, a serious attempt. A simple menu, wines to order.
S Smoked salmon, mustard and orange glaze on wholemeal spelt bread. Lemon wedges.
M Rack of lamb with rosemary, garlic and red wine sauce. Served with cheesy mashed potatoes with a side of baby leaf salad.
D Tarte tatin with double cream or ice cream. Coffee. |
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Second dibs!
Starter - Pan fried scallops with crispy black pudding crumbs and a balsamic reduction
Main - Roasted duck breast with a red currant jus, duchesse potatoes, garlic butter braised cabbage and carrot and parsnip crisps.
Dessert - granny smith apple sorbet and crushed meringue pieces. |
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Thank you to everyone who sent suggestions. I appreciate is not a length or girth thread or anything of that nature to excite everyone but you have been great sending these and you certainly excited me. The judges will now do there shortlisting and I will be posting their choices on a new thread when readt for everyone to vote for the final five for each course to go on the menu.
THIS THREAD IS NOW CLOSED |
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