This weekend I had the pleasure of travelling to the Beautiful Woodsford Castle near Dorchester to deliver a feast of Asian flavours spread over no less than 7 courses. And of course, the evening began with some delectable canapes to whet the appetite before the main meal commenced! Catering for a surprise Birthday, it was a covert operation to park up and get all my equipment and ingredients into the back kitchen whilst the birthday girl was out for a walk around the amazing local grounds. It is always a wonderful thing to see the expression of surprise and titillation and it sets me up well to go on and produce some fantastic food. It turned into a fabulous evening, everyone being so welcoming and courteous and it was quite a fun twist to have all the guests seated directly in the kitchen. Catering for 6 hungry adults and 3 children was quite challenging in a small space for such a huge Castle but it was all in a days work and a really rewarding evening.
I also had with me young Liam, who is an aspiring young Chef, very keen to experience cooking in a Dinner Party environment. It was great to have a little extra help and it was a delight to share my skills and knowledge with someone so keen to learn.
Menu
Canapes:
Bruschetta, Baby Plum Tomato Salsa, Green Chilli, Lime,
x x x
Crayfish Tails and Prawns, Spiced Cocktail Sauce,
x x x
Crispy Duck Roll, Sweet Chilli Sauce,
x x x
Roasted Butternut Squash, Coconut and Chilli Soup,
x x x
Carpacio of British Beef, Oyster Sauce, Spring Onion,
x x x
Seared Scallops, Green Chilli, Coriander and Coconut Sauce,
Fried Rice, Cumin and Garlic Flat Bread,
x x x
Mango and Lime Sorbet,
x x x
Duo of Asian Pork,
Masala Spiced Fillet, Teryaki Glazed Belly,
Masala Spiced Fillet, Teryaki Glazed Belly,
Curried Lentils, Pak Choi, Red Peppers, Baby Corn,
Red Chilli, Tomato, Tamarind and Coconut Sauce,
x x x
Vanilla, Cardamom and Honeycomb Creme Brulee,
x x x
Petit Fours.
For further enquiries, please contact me via email or telephone.
Tel: 07775560126 Email: Chef@Chefgary.co.uk
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