Category Archives: Dessert

Christmas menu

Posted on December 26, 2011 by ben

Pheasant and Quail Terrine, beetroot salad, raisin purée Terrine: pheasant leg and breast, quail breast, chicken livers, prosciutto, seasoning, white wine. Beetroot salad: grated fresh beetroot, dressing of red wine vinegar, lime juice, soy sauce and honey. Raisin purée: plumped … Continue reading →

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Early Spring Menu

Posted on September 24, 2011 by ben

Starter The Tapanappa Pinot Noir 2010 from Parawa, Fleurieu Peninsula, South Australia, had a nice nose of very dark cherry, some dry brown leaves, a touch spice (cinnamon-like). I’d like to see more texture on the palate (which was also … Continue reading →

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Christmas dinner

Posted on December 26, 2010 by ben

Lobster, shredded beetroot, beetroot essence, young leeks The (unfortunately pre-cooked) lobster was warmed in beurre monté. Beetroot essence comprised beetroot juice, buerre monté, red wine vinegar, lemon juice. Blanched young/baby leeks. Fried shredded leeks (not shown) add a flavourful garnish. … Continue reading →

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Winter Menu

Posted on August 14, 2010 by ben

Miso, soy sauce, mirin marinated salmon. Slivers of potato and butter stacked, baked and compressed. This dish did NOT work with a Fromm Vineyard Pinot Noir 2004, but perhaps that’s not a total reflect on the pairing, since the wine … Continue reading →

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BY Menu, 26 February 2008

Posted on July 10, 2010 by ben

I composed this menu for pesco vegetarians. Goat cheese and chive ravioli, tomato and basil vinaigrette A classic flavour combo that just works so well. The “vinaigrette” is more like a light tomato based sauce with sharp acidity. Celeriac soup, … Continue reading →

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Trifle

Posted on July 6, 2010 by ben

I wasn’t so impressed with the dishes at Tetsuya’s Restaurant (Sydney, Australia), but one dish that did impress me was their trifle. I’d never been a fan until I had theirs – I always knew part of it was the … Continue reading →

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HOF menu, 16 November 2007

Posted on July 5, 2010 by ben

Clam and mussel soup, curry drizzle Pleasant with the Riesling but, because of the cream, I would have preferred something other than a dry Riesling with this (Spatlese would be nice). Nevertheless, others feel (as here) that a dry Riesling … Continue reading →

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Food and wine matching dinner, 2 November 2007

Posted on July 5, 2010 by ben

The wines: Weingut Wieninger Gruner Veltliner Nussberg 2006 A reasonably ripe nose of honeydew melon but with some greener (green mango) elements and minerality. The palate is a bit leafy, quite light, very fresh (actually the acid is maybe a … Continue reading →

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Strawberry and vanilla knickerbocker glory

Posted on June 27, 2010 by ben

It is an underrated (British) classic, but I don’t like jelly in it myself. The syrup here consists of strawberry juice, sugar and Framboise liquer that’s been reduced down to high viscosity. The Framboise really adds a fantastic dimension. This … Continue reading →

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MET Menu

Posted on June 27, 2010 by ben

Wine matching menu for M, E and T, February 2007. Apple soup, curried white chocolate foam I was playing around with different ideas for soup and came up with this. I think the combination of apple, curry and white chocolate … Continue reading →

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