What would you serve to accompany beef wellington?

[KittyWalker]

Dinner party on Friday night, I have decided to do individual beef wellingtons but not sure what to serve with them. Was maybe thinking of fine green beans and crushed olive oil potatoes?

[PaschaTheSlasher]

A good red merlot.

[weevilswobble]

Quality in season local ingredients, cooked simply. can i come?
Something applely for pudding with a nice vanilla ice cream?

[KittyWalker]

Naturally!

[dearprudence]

Potatoes dauphinoise. Any green veg.

[KittyWalker]

I did think of dauphinoise potatoes but wondered if it would all be a bit too rich. Also considered Pommes Anna or duchess potatoes?

[KittyWalker]

That naturally was in reference to the merlot comment

[weevilswobble]

Aww kitty, i thought you were showing appreciation for MY ideas about pudding.

[DaydreamDolly]

Immediately what sprang to mind was potato dauphinoise and green beans.

[KittyWalker]

I have found a lovely dauphinoise recipe, think I will go for that! Thanks for the suggestions and help

[pointydog]

Was about to say exactly the same as daydream

[WitchesBrewIsMyFriend]

my friend did this at a dinner party and served green beans, baby corn and was going to do dauphinoise potatoes but decided that would make the meal too heavy. So she served potatoes sort of sauteed from a Gordon Ramsay recipe.

[KittyWalker]

That was my initial thought Witches but I have changed my mind - they don't have to have a lot!!!

[DaydreamDolly]

Your lucky guests!

[orienteerer]

KittyWalker - your menus sounds great, just remember to include red wine.

[KittyWalker]

Oh we have plenty of the red stuff ! Do you really think they are lucky? I hope they work out

[frenchfancy]

I would suggest fondant potatoes rather than daouphinoise; I think the dauphonoise could be not only too rich, but could out shine the main star. I like to balance my main courses, so if one bit is to be the bride, the bridesmaids - whilst still beautiful in their way - are more simple so as not to compete with the bride.

[KittyWalker]

It went brilliantly thank you for all your help and suggestions! I love Mumsnet

[Nigellus]

Years and years later ... Kitty, am I being a bit thick here, sorry if so, but guess you went with the dauphinoises, tiny portions of? If you remember!!

[Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g]

Please start a new thread for questions like this. Reviving a zombie thread from four years ago really isn't the best way to get an answer.

[Nigellus]

OK, and thanks for the helpful friendly supportive well-meaning advice.

[RichardinLondon]

Tut Tut nigellus. Did you get a reply?

[annabel89]

Dauphinoise, dark green leafy cabbage like Calvero Nero, gravy, red wine