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CushionsandCandles · 18/05/2021 06:59

I'm having friends round for my birthday soon and would like to push the boat out- I mean why not it's been so long since we have all been able to entertain! I am a reasonable cook and happy to spend a bit and do some prep.
I'm looking at canapé(s) and a cocktail, starter, main and pud.
Has anyone got any "wow" recipes or recipes that are always popular? Or even better are "wow" yet simple?
What would your ideal menu look like?
Many thanks for any suggestions

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SallyMcNally · 19/05/2021 00:08

The Ottalenghi Simple book is absolutely great for this sort of thing as recipes are very easy but fancy.

I'd maybe go for
Burrata with charred grapes
Baked trout with barberry salsa
Thyme and honey cheesecake

quince2figs · 19/05/2021 15:09

@1stWorldProblems, thank you, that looks amazing! And so simple 😀

Twinkie01 · 19/05/2021 15:33

Pavlova. Looks amazing but is super easy. Especially Nigella's recipe

coodawoodashooda · 19/05/2021 20:09

Lemon posset

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 20/05/2021 12:45

The trouble with Greek meze as a starter is that everything is so delicious that I am tempted to eat loads and loads of it and have little room left for the main course. If you and your guests are not greedy people, that will not be a problem, of course. Grin

Assuming 'soon' means late May/early June, I'd go for something like:

Olives, salted almonds, pistachios, posh crisps with cocktails - or canapes if you prefer, but keep them small and light so people still have room for the meal

Starter: prawn and avocado cocktail, or dressed crab and avocado, good bread - or Meera Sodhi's tomato and pistachio tart (Guardian), with salad leaves for colour and texture contrast

Main course: British lamb, new potatoes, English asparagus, carrots

Pudding: Rhubarb fool, or Eton mess with British strawberries and raspberries

Cheeseboard.

SpaceOp · 21/05/2021 16:01

My dessert for impressiveness is poached pears, whole, in dessert wine, served with marscopone and a biscuit. It looks very pretty, tastes delicious and the booze gives it a luxurious edge.

I think a rib of beef or rack of lamb is always very impressive looking and tasting for mains and you can push the boat out with good sides. An excellent potato dauphinoise, asparagus with hollandaise etc.

Mini buffalo mozzarella balls, rolled in parma ham on toasted bruschetta are good. A bit squirt sometimes. Good shop bought canapés also work well.

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