November 22nd, 2010
Christmas Menu

One Rochester Christmas Specials 2010
Available from 1st to 23rd & 25th December 2010
Festive PlatterFoie gras parfait with caramelised onion & brioche
Ocean trout & avocado tartare
Marinated tiger prawns with lime aioli
Crudite with tapenade & lime aioli
Asparagus wrapped in prosciutto
or
Tastes of the East
Spicy Thai chicken and prawn dip with rice crackers,
szechuan salt & pepper soft shell crab, chicken and
beef skewers, crispy pork crackles
Otah on toast
Mains
Shellfish risotto with seared langoustine & avruga caviar
Penne with zucchini, parmesan, parsley & zucchini flower fritter
Baby chicken wrapped in proscuitto with pine nut, raisin &
truffle stuffing served with cranberry & pear compote
Grilled cod fillet with fennel & blood orange salad
Slow braised lamb shank with Moroccan spices,
cous cous, apricot & roast almonds
Braised Angus short rib with creamy Paris mash potato
& buttered baby carrots
Today’s Roast with crispy parsnips & comestibles
Sides
Herbed leaf salad
Cauliflower cheese gratin
‘Roast’ rosemary potatoes
A selection of artisanal cheeses
with muscatels & quince paste
or
Festive Assiette
A selection of petite sized desserts to share
This menu is served in a communal sharing style.
$75++ per person
Additional $35++ per person for wine pairing
Minimum of 2 persons
Select Festive Platter or ‘Tastes of the East’
2 to 3 persons – 2 selections from Pasta and/or Mains
4 persons or more – 4 selections from Pasta and/or Mains
Christmas Eve Set Dinner
Availble on 24th December
Amuse Bouche
Festive Platter*
Pan-fried foie gras with caramelised onion & brioche
Ocean trout & avocado tartare
Marinated tiger prawns with lime aioli
Crudite with tapenade & lime aioli
Asparagus wrapped in proscuitt
Cauliflower veloute
with chilli prawns
Roast turkey breast
served with fig & chestnut stuffing,
roast parsnips & cranberry relish
or
Poached beef tenderloin
with porcini rosemary potatoes & wild mushroom ragout
or
Lobster, prawn & scallop risotto
served with truffle & asparagus
Steamed sticky date pudding
with Christmas pudding ice cream & brandy sauce
$85++ per person
Additional $35++ per person for wine pairing
*Item served in sharing portions




