A bracing walk in the countryside, wrapped up against the elements, then home to light the fire & with the divine smell of a hearty casserole filling the kitchen, to pour a glass of red wine. & read the papers. This is us on most Winter Sundays! What follows are our ideas (though do remember we make you anything you would like) for winter wedding food. Food that is unashamedly comforting & warming, food that feels right when the days are short & the nights are long.
Winter Starters
Caramelised Onion Salad
Caramelised onion, parma ham & parmesan salad with a drizzle of balsamic.
Chicken Liver and Calvados Pate
My homemade chicken liver & calvados pate, with spiced apple chutney & toasted walnut bread.
Four Cheese Terrine
Four cheese terrine with melba toast.
Potted Ham and Chutney
My traditional potted ham with chutney & ciabatta toast.
Vegetable Soup
Winter vegetable soup with granary bread.
Winter Mains
Boeuf Bourguignon
Boeuf bourguignon. A must. My family don’t think it’s Christmas Eve unless we have bourguignon & mashed potato for our supper!
Coq Au Vin
Coq au vin.
Gourmet Sausage and Mash
Gourmet sausages with caramelised red onion gravy (& mash of course!). We had this for our wedding... amazing.
Lamb Shanks
Lamb shanks in a deep port sauce.
On The Side...
Now you can eat mash, roast potatoes, dauphinois & braised red cabbage & apple to your heart’s content!
Venison
Venison with red wine & cassis