OK, so it’s a little late, but here are some quick thoughts on that menu.
It was all good - a very successful meal. The ricotta gnocchi were unbelievable - light and subtle, they’ll turn into a regular feature here. The aubergine with mint and the braised beef in barolo were also successful.
We’re steering clear of turkey again this year. Duck seems to have established itself as the Bird of Choice for Christmas, around here. And, after much trawling through my cookbooks, we’ve decided to go with an old favourite. Dare I say it, it’s from Delia.
So, the line-up, as it looks at the moment is:
Foie Gras [...]
Pat Chapman\’s Vegetable Curry Bible by Pat Chapman
Don\’t Sweat the Aubergine: What Works in the Kitchen and Why by Nicholas Clee
Soho Cooking by Alastair Little
In Search of Perfection by Heston Blumenthal
Gordon Ramsay\’s Sunday Lunch: And Other Recipes from the \ by Gordon Ramsay
