Valentines Day
It's true, the longest month of the year is over! And that means 2 things, if you made it through that 'Dry Jan' promise, we have some tipples to welcome you back. Plus, Valentine's Day is nearly here! Now, it's a contentious ol' thing isn't it but it doesn't need to be. The way I see it, it's an excuse to get some really good food and spend some time with someone/some people that you really like. Or at least who will also appreciate good food! It doesn’t have to be about romance, it doesn't have to be tacky, it might be your best friends or favourite sibling. It’s just an excuse to cook something delicious for someone you love.
Heres what we've got in mind...
The Beef Wellington. Fillet steak in a traditional, homemade duxelles, wrapped in our Parma ham and then rolled in pastry. £35 for two people, £65 for 4 people and £95 for 6 people. Get in early as we can only make so many.
Cooking instructions
These are pretty simple, just three easy steps for a delicious and impressive dinner!
1 . Preheat the oven and baking tray to 180°C.
2. Glaze the pastry with egg or milk and then cook in the middle of the oven for 35-40 minutes for medium rare or 45 minutes for medium - well done. The pastry by this point, should be golden brown.
3. Take the Wellington out of the oven and leave it to rest for 15 minutes before serving.
*I am a huge advocate of using a temperature probe. If you don't have one already, get one. It doesn't have to be fancy. For rare, you want it to be 50°C in the centre, or for medium, 60°C.
Wellington's not your thing?
Not a problem, we have plenty of options from fresh fish, to beautiful local lamb and plenty more. Just pop in or give us a shout.
Don’t forget the wine!
Some are locally sourced and some are small batch wines from around the world, our prices range from £12.99 - £28.99. If you’re looking for something to pair with the wellington, my personal recommendation would be the Morgon, or the Argentinian Malbec. This is not a standard Argentinian Malbec I assure you. I've been particularly thorough on my testing of this one.