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Glazed Oranges with Vanilla Yoghurt
Oranges and pears caramelized in a buttery sugar syrup with cinnamon and brandy, served with creamy vanilla-infused Greek yoghurt.
Chicken Liver Pâté
Sautéed chicken livers blended with butter, brandy, and seasonings to create a smooth, chilled appetizer garnished with cranberries and herbs.
Chocolate Mousse
A rich dessert made by combining melted dark chocolate, butter, and egg yolks, then folding in whipped egg whites.
Baked Onion Soup with Gruyère Cheese and Madeira
A rich vegetable soup featuring caramelized onions topped with cheesy toast and a decadent cream and Madeira liaison.
Beef Bourguignon
A rich, slow-cooked French beef stew marinated overnight in burgundy wine, simmered with bacon, shallots, and mushrooms until tender.
Lemon Syllabub
A classic lemon and cream dessert served with homemade spiced ginger snap biscuits.
Pan-Fried Wild Salmon with Spiced Shellfish Butter
Pan-fried wild salmon served with a rich Café de Paris butter, steamed potatoes, and a medley of warm shellfish.
Quick Chicken Liver Pâté
An easy, stunning pâté perfect for dinner parties. Chicken livers are sautéed with shallots, garlic, and brandy then blended smooth.
Sherry Trifle
A traditional layered dessert with soaked sponge, biscuits, fresh berries, custard, and a creamy liqueur-infused syllabub topping.
Steak and Chips
Succulent peppercorn-crusted steak served with a rich brandy cream sauce and double-cooked crispy golden homemade chips.
Steak au Poivre with Chips and Watercress Salad
Sirloin steaks stuffed with Peppadew peppers, seared with peppercorns, and finished in a creamy brandy and red wine sauce.
Steak Diane
Pan-seared steaks served with a rich brandy, mustard, and cream sauce, accompanied by fries and buttered peas.
Summer Fruits Gâteau
A chilled dessert featuring sponge flans, whipped brandy cream, ladyfingers, and fresh raspberries layered into a stunning summer cake.
Chasseur Sauce
A classic French brown sauce made by reducing white wine and brandy with mushrooms, shallots, tomato, and meat glaze.
Chelsea Bunski
Sweet Chelsea buns filled with a rich, citrus-scented ground poppy seed mixture, glazed with a homemade sugar syrup.
Poached Peaches in Brandy Butterscotch Sauce
Skinned peaches baked in brandy and sugar, then finished with a rich butter and cream reduction sauce.
Pomme Sautée with Creamed Leeks and Pan Fried Partridge
Sautéed potato slices topped with creamy leeks, pan-fried partridge breasts, and a rich brandy cream sauce.
Pork with Pomme Purée and Charcutière Sauce
Brined pork chops served with rich mashed potatoes and a creamy herb-infused sauce featuring cornichons and capers.
White Chocolate, Macadamia and Coffee Torte
A rich macadamia and almond sponge layered with coffee mascarpone and finished with a feathered white chocolate ganache decoration.
Brandy Butter Frosting
A smooth, warm frosting made with icing sugar, melted butter, cream, and brandy, perfect for coating round cakes.
Christmas Cake with Pecan Marzipan and Brandy Butter Icing
A rich fruit cake topped with homemade pecan marzipan and brandy butter icing, perfect for festive celebrations.
Rich Moist All-Purpose Fruit Cake
A versatile, moist fruit cake made by boiling sugars and cream before mixing with dried fruits and baking.
Simple Two-Tiered Wedding Cake
A beautiful two-tiered fruit cake layered with marzipan and fondant icing, perfect for weddings and special celebrations.
Chorizo and Brandy Chicken
Chicken is browned, simmered in a seasoned stock, then baked with a rich chorizo brandy sauce and melted Manchego cheese.
Brandy (or Rum) Sauce
A classic smooth sweet sauce made with butter, flour, and milk, flavored with either brandy or dark rum.
Classic Crêpes Suzette
Delicious thin pancakes infused with orange zest, folded and soaked in a boozy, citrus-butter sauce then flamed with liqueur.
Sticky Gingerbread Puddings with Ginger Wine and Brandy Sauce
Individually baked gingerbread puddings folded with apple and stem ginger, finished with a warm, bubbly brandy and ginger wine sauce.
Chocolate Hazelnut Pudding
A rich dessert made by combining melted chocolate, cream, egg yolks, and hazelnuts, finished with a splash of brandy.
Traditional Wedding Cake
A magnificent three-tiered fruit cake rich with spices, dried fruits, and brandy, decorated with handmade sugar flowers and royal icing.
Scallops with Puréed Shallots and Black Peppered Tangerines
Seared scallops served over a smooth shallot purée, topped with peppered tangerine segments and a citrus brandy reduction.
Guinea Fowl Maryland
Lightly spiced guinea fowl served with sweetcorn purée, toasted corn, deep-fried banana, and a rich cream sauce.
Beef Bavette (Skirt Steak) with Mash and Garlic Portobello Mushrooms
Pan-seared skirt steaks served with creamy mashed potatoes, garlic mushrooms, and a choice of peppercorn or Béarnaise sauce.
Brisbane Prawn Soufflé
A delicate prawn soufflé featuring sautéed flamed prawns layered between a rich cheese and brandy infused base.
Fillet of Beef Meurice
Seared beef tenderloin steaks served with a rich cognac, chicken liver pâté, and cream sauce topped with sautéed champignons.
Game Terrine
A traditional layered game terrine using mixed lean meats, sausage forcemeat, and aromatics, pressed overnight for the perfect texture.
Turkey Legs Coq Au Vin
Slow-cooked turkey legs and wings with bacon, onions, and red wine, creating a rich and savory French-inspired poultry dish.
Baked Alaska with Sautéed Apples
A retro dessert featuring genoise sponge, smooth apple purée, and vanilla ice cream topped with scorched meringue and brandy-sautéed apples.
Baked Crab with Pickled Shallot Salad
Sweet crabmeat in a creamy sauce baked in shells, paired with a sharp, refreshing pickled shallot and apple salad.
Beef Bourguignon with Mashed Potatoes
Slow-cooked beef in a rich red wine sauce served alongside creamy mashed potatoes and a savory pancetta mushroom garnish.
Beef Stroganoff with Sautéed Potatoes
Tender beef fillet strips cooked in a creamy mushroom and brandy sauce served with crispy golden sautéed potatoes.
Chestnut and Wild Mushroom Tagliarini
A rich vegetarian pasta dish featuring roasted chestnuts, sautéed wild mushrooms, brandy, and double cream topped with fresh herbs.
Chicken Liver Pâté with Apple and Walnut Chutney
Smooth chicken liver pâté paired with a homemade caramelized apple, apricot, and walnut chutney served on crispy Melba toast.
Classic Coq Au Vin
A classic French wintry comfort dish featuring chicken simmered in red wine and brandy, served with smooth mashed potatoes.
Classic French Onion Soup
A hearty, classic French soup featuring caramelized onions, white wine, and brandy, topped with toasted baguette and melted Gruyère cheese.
Clementine Syllabub and Crêpes Suzette
A classic dessert pairing thin crêpes in a boozy orange sauce with a rich, citrus-rippled mascarpone cream syllabub.
Coffee and Chestnut Meringue Cake
Rich chocolate cake layered with coffee and chestnut mousse, finished with toasted Italian meringue and festive holly garnish.
Crayfish Cocktail with Melba Toast
A spruced-up seafood classic featuring steamed crayfish in a homemade cocktail sauce served with crispy double-grilled melba toast.
Crayfish Risotto with Crayfish Bisque
A sophisticated seafood risotto featuring a homemade crayfish shell bisque, arborio rice, mascarpone, and tender crayfish tails.
Crêpe Suzette
Whisk eggs, flour, and milk into batter, cook thin pancakes, fill with cream cheese, and top with flambéed orange caramel.
Devilled Kidneys with a Green Salad and Sherry Vinaigrette
An easy and super-quick supper featuring sautéed kidneys and mushrooms in a creamy sauce served on toasted sourdough bread.
Flambéed Chicken Liver Salad
Pan-fried chicken livers flambéed with brandy, finished with cream and mangetout, served over rocket with crispy bacon and croutons.
Flambéed Lobster
Succulent lobster meat flambéed in brandy and finished with a rich, buttery fish stock sauce and fresh chervil.
French Onion Soup with Cheese Croute, Red Onion Compôte and Shallot Rings
Rich French onion soup served with bubbly gruyère croûtes, sweet red onion compôte, and crispy deep-fried shallot rings.
French Onion Soup with Gruyère Croûtons
A classic French soup featuring caramelized onions in a rich beef stock, topped with toasted baguette and melted cheese.
French Onion Soup with Gruyère Toast
A luxurious French onion soup enriched with brandy and red wine, topped with melted Gruyère cheese on toasted bread slices.
French Toast with Caramelised Apricots and Brandy
Golden griddled brioche rolls served with a rich brandy, vanilla, and apricot cream sauce.
Fried Calves' Liver with Straw Fries, Onion Rings and Cavolo Nero
Seared calves' liver served with crispy straw fries, battered onion rings, sautéed cavolo nero, and a rich flambéed Diane sauce.
Grey Mullet with Langoustine Ravioli, Broad Beans and Micro Cress
Seared grey mullet served with homemade langoustine and salmon ravioli, fresh broad beans, asparagus, and a rich brandy-infused sauce.
Homemade Puff-Pastry and Wild Boar Sausage Rolls
Gourmet wild boar sausage rolls featuring homemade puff pastry, flamed onions, and garlic. Perfect for parties or as a snack.
Hot Water Crust Game Pie
A traditional game terrine wrapped in hot water crust pastry, served with a sweet and tangy balsamic shallot chutney.
Langoustine Soup
A delicate, creamy soup utilizing leftover langoustine shells, shallots, garlic, and brandy, blended until smooth and served with croutons.
Lobster Ravioli with Sautéed Courgettes and Leeks
Delicate lobster and salmon ravioli served with sautéed vegetables, blanched asparagus, and a rich creamy lobster-infused sauce.
Lobster Thermidor and Caesar Salad
Luxurious lobster thermidor served with a crisp romaine Caesar salad and homemade croutons.
Lobster Tortellini with Lobster Sauce
Hand-made pasta pillows filled with succulent lobster meat, served with a rich, creamy cognac-infused lobster shell bisque and samphire.
Mulled Wine-Spiced Roll with Brandy Icing
Spiced festive buns filled with cream cheese and vanilla, baked until golden, and drizzled with a boozy brandy maple icing.
Orange Cake With A Caramel And Orange Sauce
A delicious gluten-free almond and orange cake served with a flamed caramel and orange liqueur sauce.
Peach Melba with Sugar Roasted Doughnuts and Vanilla Ice Cream
Fresh homemade doughnuts served with vanilla ice cream and a flambéed fruit sauce featuring peaches, raspberries, and toasted nuts.
Prawn and Crayfish Cocktail
A classic seafood starter featuring steamed prawns and crayfish in a homemade brandy-infused cocktail sauce served on lettuce.
Prawn and Langoustine Cocktail
A classic seafood starter featuring steamed prawns and langoustines with homemade Marie Rose sauce, served in cocktail glasses.
Prawns with a Fresh Tomato Sauce, Spaghetti and a Langoustine Shell Foam
Elegant homemade spaghetti served with prawns in a fresh tomato sauce, topped with a flavorful langoustine shell foam.
Scallop Linguine
Scallops with freshly made linguine, tomatoes, and courgettes makes a fresh and delicate supper for four people.
Sirloin Steak with Peppercorn Sauce, Mash and Hazelnut Beans
Classic sirloin steaks served with a creamy peppercorn sauce, buttery mashed potatoes, and green beans tossed with toasted hazelnuts.
Truffles
Indulgent homemade chocolate truffles made by melting dark chocolate into boiled cream, chilled, rolled, and dusted with sweet coatings.
Wreck Fish and Crayfish with Fennel Purée and Crayfish Bisque
Pan-fried white fish and crayfish tails served with a smooth fennel purée and a rich, blended crayfish shell bisque.
Wreck Fish with Beurre Noisette Buckwheat, Crayfish Tails and Chargrilled Baby Fennel
An impressive seafood dish featuring pan-seared wreck fish, savory buckwheat, grilled fennel, and a rich homemade crayfish bisque sauce.
Yorkshire Puddings with Onion Gravy
Rich milk-based batter Yorkshire puddings served with a luxurious red wine, brandy, and onion infused gravy.
Beef Fillet Medallions, Wild Mushroom Brandy Cream, Green Bean Fricassée and Champ
Beef fillet served with a creamy mushroom brandy sauce, crunchy green beans, and Irish champ mashed potatoes.
Chargrilled Steak with a Brandy Mushroom Cream Sauce, Chips and Honeyed Carrots
Seared sirloin steak served with a rich brandy mushroom cream sauce, herb-roasted potato wedges, and glazed honeyed baby carrots.
Classic Prawn Cocktail with Toasted Rustic Bread
A classic prawn cocktail layered with homemade Marie Rose sauce, crisp lettuce, apple slices, and served with toasted ciabatta.
Indulgent Chocolate Truffle with Raspberry Sauce
Rich dark and milk chocolate truffle served with a marbled chocolate bubble wrap garnish and a fresh raspberry sauce.
Orange Waffles with Brandy
Warm waffles topped with caramelized orange segments in a brandy sauce, finished with softly whipped double cream.
Panettone Trifle
A quick vegetarian dessert featuring layers of brandy-soaked panettone cubes, chocolate-infused cream, and fresh clementine segments.
Ricotta and Strawberry Cheesecake
An elegant individual cheesecake featuring panettone base, creamy ricotta filling, and fresh strawberry coulis. Topped with grated chocolate.
Seared Hake with Crab Crushed Potatoes and Smoked Shrimp Sauce
Pan-seared hake served with flavorful crab-mixed crushed potatoes and a rich, creamy smoked shrimp bisque-style sauce.
Strawberry Fool
A light and airy dessert made by folding strawberry coulis and whipped cream into whisked egg whites.
Onglet Steaks with Pumpkin Jam, Ratte Potatoes and Wild Mushrooms
Indulgent pan-seared onglet steaks served with homemade pumpkin jam, beef fat-confit potatoes, sautéed wild mushrooms, and a rich red wine sauce.
Christmas Brownies
Festive chocolate brownies laced with brandy-soaked cranberries, pecans, and mixed spice, baked until firm and dusted with icing sugar.
Cranberry Mincemeat
A festive fruit mixture made by simmering apples, dried fruits, and spices with butter, orange juice, and brandy.
Espresso Prunes
Dried prunes simmered in a rich espresso, brandy, and sugar syrup until thick and syrupy.
Steak Diane with Brandy and Mustard Sauce
Flattened steaks are seared briskly then smothered in a flaming brandy, mustard, and herb sauce.
Lobster Ravioli with a Rich Lobster Cream
Handmade pasta parcels filled with savory lobster mousse and tail meat, served in a decadent, brandy-infused lobster cream sauce.
Neopolitan 'Ice Cream' Sandwich Petits Fours
Dainty triple-layered sponge cakes sandwiched with Italian meringue buttercream, topped with chocolate ganache, brandy snap flakes, and raspberry sauce.
Homemade Linguine with Lobster Sauce
James Martin’s decadent dish featuring handmade pasta, fresh lobster, and a rich, creamy seafood reduction finished with fresh herbs.
Ravioli of Crab and Scallop with a Spiced Prawn Sauce
Homemade seafood pasta stuffed with crab and scallops, served with a rich, aromatic brandy-infused spiced prawn sauce.
Tomato Tart with Herb Oil, Tapenade and Watercress and Tarragon Salad
Crispy puff pastry tarts topped with homemade tomato relish, fresh plum tomatoes, savory olive tapenade, and a vibrant herb salad.
Chicken Liver Parfait with Pickled Beetroot and Toasted Sourdough
Rich chicken liver parfait topped with beetroot jelly, served with quick-pickled minted beetroot and toasted sourdough bread.
Chicken Liver Pâté with Beetroot Jelly
Rich chicken liver pâté flavored with brandy and port, topped with earthy beetroot jelly and crispy chicken skin garnish.
Chilled Lobster Consommé
A refined, chilled lobster broth served with lobster meat, blanched vegetables, and fresh herbs, perfect for an elegant appetiser.
Venison Fillets with Crème de Cassis Sauce
Pan-seared venison fillets served with a rich blackcurrant liqueur reduction, sausage and chestnut patties, and pâté-topped croutons.
Roast Grouse with Pâté and Bread Sauce
Roast bacon-wrapped grouse served on pâté-topped croutons with a traditional creamy spiced bread sauce and a rich wine reduction.