Help! Need ideas for dinner party on NYE?!?!

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I'm hosting and need to cook for 6 of us. One pg friend.

I'm thinking

• prawn fritter things/ mini fish cakes
• slow roast lamb and dauphinoise potatoes
• maple and pecan tart

What do you think?

It needs to be fairly loose timings for eating as we'll have to get 5 children off to sleep first!

Sounds good, very similar to what I'm doing for guests. Haven't decided on a starter yet, but then we're having slow roasted brisket with roast veg and key lime pie.

The key lime pie I can make ahead and is served cold, so that's easy and the brisket and veg just slow roast, so don't need much attention.

I love lamb with dauphinoise pots. Sounds yummy.

it sounds lovely but my preference would be for a lighter pudding option as you have got a very rich main course, and a fried starter.
Think I'g go for a fruit fool or mousse, or even a fruit salad and biscuits instead of a pastry tart- but that's just me!

Hmm a lighter pus sounds like a good idea.

Any other pudding suggestions then? Or recipes?

I just love this- www.bbc.co.uk/food/eton_mess

the BBc website has some nice ideas and also other people like Hugh Fearnley whats it, Nigella and Waitrose websites.

I do a lemon posset which is a doddle and light after a big meal.

lemon posset is lovely.Pineapples are dead cheap at the mo- cut in half, cube fruit, put back in with kiwi, other fruits etc. and a bit of cream?