Clarkes Christmas Carte

Monday 8th December to Tuesday 23rd December - £36.00 per head

 

For a festive fine dining experience this year look no further than our Clarkes Christmas Carte.

Hosted in our Clarkes Restaurant,  this gourmet a la carte menu offers superb locally sourced cuisine in stylish surroundings.

This mouthwatering selection of fayre has also been personally compiled by our Head Chef Julie Carey and reflects her goal of offering only the highest quality food in this extensive menu.

Also available as private dining in our Library.

 

 

 

Menu

Home made soup of the day

Black pudding, apple and chilli potato cakes served with a tomato chutney

Spinach roulade filled with cream cheese, crab and smoked salmon drizzled with a chive vinaigrette

Crystallized grapes suspended in mulled wine jelly topped with caramelised oranges

Parma Ham, chorizo, red onion and mixed baby leaves tossed in a honey lime soy dressing finished with smoked cheese shavings

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Roast Welsh turkey with sausage and bacon roll served with pine nut and parsley stuffing

Or

Fillet steak with caramelised shallots and a creamy garlic mushroom sauce

Or

Thai spiced monkfish with King prawns drizzled with a coconut and coriander sauce

Or

Roast duck breast topped with kumquats served with an orange and ginger sauce

Or

Minted Lamb chops with a red wine jus

Served with

Carrots with a honey and cranberry dressing

Sprouts tossed in a roasted hazelnut butter

Broccoli

Croquette and roast potatoes

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Christmas pudding with home made brandy sauce

Double chocolate mousse topped with Winter fruit compote and vanilla cream

Mini meringue basket filled with mango cream and sprinkled with raspberries

Lemon and cinnamon cheesecake tart drizzled with lemon curd and served with a sultana syrup

Strawberry passion fruit and honeycomb mille-feuille with a caramel sauce

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Mince pies

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Freshly brewed tea / coffee and petit fours

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A selection of fruit and nuts

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Gifts and festive crackers

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£36.00 per head

 

 

Vegetarian Main Courses

 

 

Menu

Roasted vegetable lasagne with garlic cream

Or

Cheese and potato pie encased in leeks with a red pepper coulis

Or

Roasted sesame seed pancakes filled with a creamy garlic mushroom and red onion sauce

Or

Spicy parsnip and asparagus tart with a mild curry sauce

Or

Vegetarian toad in the hole with onion gravy

Or

Wild mushroom ragout with nutmeg mash