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Hey, don't diss the haggis. Surely everyone has the ocassional hankering for sheeps offal, barley and oats, stuffed into a stomache and boiled until it turns grey?
I would go with medium rare Duck breast, mango segments and a rocket salad.
Monkfish tails on a colcannon mash, and a dark soy sauce
A light dessert of chocolate totre
And... the best bl**dy chees board money can buy washed down with loads of port.
Sounding like Keith Flloyd (as he you to say I like cooking with red wine and occasionally I put in my meals). B*gger how old to I sound, Solent you need to get out more
This is horrific. Thank flip we're having kebabs on the CUK night out...
Depends what you want to do, really, and how adventurous your guests are - here are some ideas for ideal dinner party food for those who want to spend time being the host, not the chef (unlike me who fecks about in the kitchen all night and someone else has to do the hosting):
1. Carpaccio of beef (or, if you're that way inclined, red stag)
This can be either traditional, or seared - ridiculously, cajun spice works particularly well with beef, but venison lends itself more to soy, sesame, five spice, ginger, garlic, etc, etc)
If searing, do so at an unimaginably high heat - being careful to 'blacken' but not burn the crust. Chill, then partially freeze - makes it easier to cut v. thin.
Serve with a peppery leaf, such as rocket and watercress, a few capers, some pomegranite seeds for colour and a dribble of galangal infused, good quality, olive oil.
2. Pan-fried fillet of lamb - seasoned well, rattled 'round in a hot pan then 4-6 minutes in a hot oven.
Slice on the piss, and serve it on a lovely champ potato.
The roasted vegetables idea is a great one - and some finely chopped brussels sprouts cooked with smoked streaky bacon, cream and garlic would complement it beautifully.
A little clarified butter, with fresh chopped herbs (easy on the tarragon) stirred through, would be wonderful spooned over the lamb.
3. Ideally, a light, sharp, fruit-based third course would ensue. Or at least something served with something sharp. What about an absolute classic? Creme brulee. Fantastic and easy. Serve it with a scoop of raspberry sorbet and a couple of amaretti biscuits.
Hey, don't diss the haggis. Surely everyone has the ocassional hankering for sheeps offal, barley and oats, stuffed into a stomache and boiled until it turns grey?
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