Christmas Day Lunch Buffet

Sunday 25th December 2011

Plated Starter
Duck Leg confit with Cognac Jelly On a Warm salad of Leek, Exotic Mushrooms & Asparagus Nutty Cranberry dressing and Croissant toasts

The Hot & Cold Buffet

Roast Chestnut, Butternut & Apple soup Plum Tomato, Buffalo Mozzarella & Basil salad with Aged Balsamic glaze Classical Greek salad with Marinated Feta & roast Olives Smoked Snoek Pate with Melba toast and a Sweet stone fruit Pickle Potato salad with Gherkins, Bacon & Chive Egg mayo Green bean salad with caramelized red Onion, Crme frieche & Capers Smoked Salmon, Potato & Dill Quiches Seafood Salad dressed with Marie-rose sauce Selection of Crab, Vegetable & Salmon Sushi Smoked Chicken, Tarragon, Avocado & Chickpea Salad Platter of Sliced Ham roasted with Marmalade & Mustard Cape Style Pickled fish Slow roasted Turkey with a Christmas stuffing Dark sugar, Clove & Apple cider Pork Loin with Crackling Succulent Rib eye of Beef with Yorkshire Puddings Thyme & Garlic rubbed Leg of Lamb Braised Oxtail with Cannellini beans, Mushrooms & Baby Onions Chicken, Leek & wholegrain Mustard Pie Grilled Linefish with a creamy white Wine, Bacon & Mussel sauce Sherry braised red Cabbage with Pancetta, Apples & Camembert Cauliflower and Broccoli au Gratin Walnut and Honey glazed sweet Potato Roast Butternut with Brandy soaked fruits & Cinnamon Seasonal baby Vegetables with Gingerbread butter Millies with a Bourbon & Cranberry glaze Honey glazed Carrots & Parsnips Pumpkin Gnocchi with a Sage, Parmesan and Hazelnut sauce Basmati & Wild Rice with Pineapple, Baby Corn, Mange tout & red Onion Crispy Salt roasted Potatoes

Buffet Desserts
Traditional warm Christmas pudding with White Brandy sauce Large Pavlova nests with Tiramisu cream & glazed Cherries Upside down Pear & Walnut cake Burnt Orange & Amarula Cheesecake Croquembouche with all the Trimmings Puff pastry Mince pies with frosting Decretive Milk Chocolate Log & Gingerbread Manor house Apple, Date & Cinnamon spiced Strudel Strawberry Roulade Trifle Crme Caramel with Icicle Shards White & Dark Chocolate Mousse with a Raspberry & Peppermint swirl Jugs filled with Candy Canes, Peanut Butter fudge & Macaroons Selection of Cheeses with Chutneys, Pickles & Preserves
(Includes a glass of Sparkling wine on arrival & a gift from the Kitchen)