New Years Eve menu - image heavy post!

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We managed to put together a nice three course dinner for New Years - here's a photo of the table for starters:




Entrees:
The langoustines - I got mine frozen, but raw. These are from off the coast of Læsø, a small Danish island.



Smothered in herbal butter and ready to go under the grill:


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The resulting course:



Main course:

We miraculously managed to find fresh haricots, and there was a nice selection of mushrooms at the greengrocers. The beef was supplied by a farmer and was delicious, and the rosemary out in our little greenhouse was good for a few sprigs to flavour the potatoes with.



Dessert:

I've made this raspberry roll before, and it's wonderfully light and creamy, with just the right hint of acidity, and I thought it would offset the intensity of a chocolate mousse very well.


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Chocolate mousse hates me (I always have trouble when mixing the ingredients), but I love chocolate mousse.


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And the resulting dessert combo:



I'm in serious need of some nice dishes for serving desserts!

This kept us very full until it was time for midnight champagne and baked marzipan confections.

Happy New Year!