Sample Menu One
Starters
Cream of chicken, watercress and oyster mushroom soup
With black pepper chantilly and garlic croutons
Shredded smoked duck, ginger and spring onion pancake
With cucumber pickle, hoi sin sauce and dressed wild roquette
Honey and thyme roasted summer fruits (v)
Glazed with white wine and mint sabayon
Pan seared scallops
With roasted cherry tomatoes, pancetta lardoons, garlic and herb butter
Grilled mature goats cheese with pistachio crumble (n) (v)
Served over beetroot and caramelized red onion marmalade with honey and grain mustard dressed red chard
Main Courses
Prime char-grilled English sirloin steak (n)
Cooked to your liking with spinach gratin dauphinoise, cumin roasted butternut squash, asparagus wrapped in pancetta, caramelized red onion and pine nut marmalade
Confit of succulent pork belly
Puree of sweet potatoes, ginger stir-fry vegetables, sesame prawn toast and a drizzle of rich imperial sauce
Pan fried fillet of salmon wrapped in basil and parma ham
With mussel and saffron stew, balsamic dressed roquette and lime créme fraiche
Roasted Mediterranean vegetable and tarte tatin (v)
With tomato salsa, dressed leaves and buffalo mozzarella
Caramelized red onion and smoked cheddar soufflé potatoes (v)
With cashew, mange tout and orange salad
Slow roasted shoulder of minted lamb joint
Bubble and squeak mash, honey glazed parsnips, asparagus wrapped in pancetta, balsamic pear chutney and puy lentil sauce
Desserts
Salad of seasonal fresh fruits
With pouring cream or vanilla pod ice cream
Baileys and white chocolate cheese cake
With a scoop of vanilla pod ice cream and minted strawberries
Tangy lemon meringue roulade
Served with forest berry compote and créme chantilly
Sticky toffee and date pudding
With butterscotch sauce and semi whipped cream
A selection of finest local cheeses – £2.75 supplement
Eden Chieftain – A creamy, award winning close texture vintage cheddar-style cheese, with a clean, well-rounded flavour made from pasteurised cows’ milk
Flakebridge – A smooth, hard-pressed coloured cheese with a firm, slightly flakey texture and a subtle tangy taste. Made to a local recipe using pasteurised cows’ milk
Black Dub Blue – A creamy blue-veined cheese which is now made in Applebyand is a must for any cheese board!
Cafetiere of fresh coffee with Kendal mint cake is available at the bar for £2.25 per person
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