Last month we had some friends over for dinner. As a hobby, my wife and I host around 4-5 dinner parties a year with more elaborate menus. It’s been a while since our last one and there was a lot we wanted to do.
This was a very fun one to do, and as an added challenge the menu also had to be milk protein and gluten free.
The Menu
Amuse-bouche
Beet tartare • Gazpacho shot
Asparagus
Asparagus purée and freeze dried raspberries
Crayfish on a stick
Spruce salt and spruce infused butter
Scallops
Celeriac purée, apple and celeriac rings, and leek ash
Cod
Parsnip purée and smoked apple broth
Mushroom broth
Mini Hasselback potatoes, fried Jerusalem artichoke, chanterelle cream, and pan-seared mushrooms
Sous vide pork neck
Pumpkin purée, baked pumpkin, shredded cabbage, and beef jus
Reindeer medallion
Celeriac purée, baked celeriac, and plum reduction
Frozen chocolate mousse
Coconut sorbet, caramelized pecans, and passion fruit foam
