Sunday Celebrations

i got ridiculed last night for cooking spaghetti bolognaise for dinner. My children are so used to me trying something new or different every weekend so when they saw good old spaghetti on their plates they were not impressed. The meal is associated with mid week dinners something we just put together whilst looking at the time to make sure kids are not late for bed.

To make up for the disappointment I decided to do something different from the quail eggs and soups for starters. PLEASE PLEASE DO TRY THIS AT HOME IF YOU HAVE TIME.

Scallops with bacon strips and pea and mint purée on reduced balsamic vinegar.

300g peas (you can use frozen peas but I prefer fresh ones)

2tbs creme fraich

1tsp fresh lemon juice 

handful chopped fresh mint

8 scallops

10 tsp balsamic vinegar

2 pieces smoked rasher bacon (optional)

Cook your peas until tender in salted water (I like using chicken stock but you saled water is just fine)

Drain and put peas in blender, add creme fraiche, and mint and blend

Strain or sieve to get rid of the pulp and keep the purée until you are ready to serve.

Grill your bacon and cut into strips

Fry the scallops for 2minutes on each side 

Pour vinegar into a hot pan and heat through until reduced and becomes syrupy

Serve as desired.

White chocolate and Chambord creme brûlée with blackberries and raspberries in white chocolate infused mixed berries compote.