CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH 2009

First Course

Prawn & Crayfish Cocktail

North Atlantic prawns & Crayfish bound in chefs homemade cognac scented Marie Rose sauce

Parsnip & Apple Soup

Served with parsnip crisps & crusty bread

Baby Asparagus Spears

Poached baby asparagus spears wrapped with Scottish smoked salmon and served with duck ewgg hollandaise sauce

Derbyshire Game Paté

Venison, pheasant, duck & port in a smooth paté served with melba toast and a salad garnish

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Fish Course

Scottish Salmon

Slivers of fresh poached Scottish salmon, with avruga caviar, lemon mayonnaise, and a salad garnish

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Sorbet

Champagne sorbet served with raspberry coulis

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Main Course

Turkey

Derbyshire turkey, succulantly roasted, served with port & chestnut stuffing, chipolata sausages wrapped in bacon, homemade fresh cranberry sauce and homemade bread sauce

Roast Loin Of Beef

Tender roast of local sirloin of beef servedwith Yorkshire pudding, horseradish sauce & red wine gravy

Wild Venison

Medallions of Wild Venison, served on a bed of wilted spinach with morel sauce

Christmas Nut Roast (V)

Christmas Nut roast served with homemade cranberry sauce & fresh rosemary

All main courses served with roast potatoes, creamed potatoes,

roast parsnip & a selection of seasonal vegetables

Desserts

Christmas Pudding

Traditional Christmas Pudding flamed in brandy & served with brandy sauce

Special Christmas Trifle

A traditional fruit trifle laced with sherry

White & Dark Chocolate Brownie Sundae

Homemade white & dark chocolate brownie sundae served with local ice-cream & dark chocolate sauce

Cheese & Biscuits

Selection  of three Derbyshire cheeses, served with celery, grapes and biscuits

Freshly made Coffee and Homemade Mince Pies

£65.00 per person

£29.95 for children under 12years