Saturday 27th September 2014 On this day in 1968, the day after censorship was abolished on the British stage, the musical ‘Hair’, featuring 13 naked actors, opened in London. Canapés Served in the Drawing Rooms A Smoked Salmon and Prawn Cheesecake with Avocado, Lime and Coriander Sorbet Our local smokehouse makes some of the best smoked salmon in the country. We use it together with tiger prawns in a rich mascarpone and horseradish cream on a base of Arran oatcakes served with an avocado, lime and coriander sorbet together with a bouquet of home-grown salad leaves and a light dill dressing Served with home baked bread. Poppyseed Rolls or Sun Dried Tomato and Basil Granary Loaf followed by Carrot, Parsnip and Peanut Soup A rich and warming soup made with fresh carrots and parsnips sweetened with peanuts and served with soured cream and parsnip crisps Tipsy Guineafowl Glazed with Honey and Limes A dish to remind Geoffrey of his time in Jamaica: a supreme of guineafowl marinated in dark rum and lime juice then roasted with a lime and honey glaze and served with rice studded with pomegranates and pistachios together with a Caribbean fruit salsa and a spicy sharp sauce followed by A Mousse of Scottish Berries Just before we began renovation work on the fruit cage we managed to rescue some of the berries from the depredations of the peacocks. Here weve made them into a light mousse served with a wee berry and lemon curd meringue and home made orange and Lochranza whisky ice cream Or A Selection of Excellent Cheeses A selection of Scottish cheeses, featuring Arran cheeses from our local award-winning cheesemaker and served with fresh grapes and celery, together with chutney made from our own plums and apples, and a selection of Arran oatcakes and water biscuits (£6.75 as an extra course) Coffee and Petit Fours served in the Drawing Rooms (Cappuccino or Espresso £2.50) £45.00 Should you wish to discuss this menu, please contact us before 5pm, as changes cannot be made after then
Posted on: Fri, 26 Sep 2014 21:32:40 +0000