Chez M's

Date: 23rd October 2010

Home Cooking @ M's House

B, M and myself decided we'd organize a dinner party, where the three of us would each prepare parts of a five-course meal for a party of six. We went all-out and just cooking took up a day... but was definitely worth it!

Menu for tonight... 

  Mushroom Soup, prepared by M

White button mushrooms, portobellos, broth, cream

Shallots before cooking in balsamic

Mixed salad, prepared by M

Mesclun mix, baby spinach, couscous, balsamic onions, balsamic vinaigrette

Chicken Drumstick, by B

Drumsticks, parsley, garlic, nam pla

served alongside: 

 Roasted Butternut Squash

Butternut squash, olive oil, rosemary

 Misoyaki Salmon, a dish from me =)

Marinated salmon, Pearl rice

served with: 

 Pickled Cucumbers (before sprinkling the bonito shavings)

Cucumber, rice vinegar-soy marinade, bonito flakes

Impromptu Stuffed Quail, courtesy of A and D

Quail, mushrooms, duck meat, foie gras

 Attempting to make quenelles....

Bitter-sweet Chocolate Tart with Earl Grey Tea Ice-cream, by me

Crispy chocolate tart, 72% chocolate filling, chocolate glaze, hand-made earl grey tea ice-cream

Outcome? Quality food, great company and an honestly great night.... =)