Gourmet Dining Club

The Golden Lion's Gourmet Dining Club had its first event on Thursday 18th February.  Sixteen diners sat down at 7.30 for a splendid six course feast prepared by Head Chef, Jonathan Fryer. 

The menu for the first event included:

To Start

Confit of Duck with sweet plum sauce   ...or...    Pigeon & Basil en Croute

Fish Course

Fish Course was a Seafood Terrine with a warm Hollandaise Sauce

Lemon Sorbet Palate cleanser

Main Course

Paupiettes of Beef, stuffed with Horseraddish Mousse, served on a Spring Onion Champ with Wine Jus.

...or...

French Trimmed Rack of Lamb topped with a Honey Glazed Minted Mousse, served with Claret Sauce

To Follow

Chocolate brownie with a hot fudge sauce served with Walnut & Maple Syrup Ice Cream

...or...

Mint Tea Brulee with Shortbread Sails

Teas & Coffees

Wines included:

Cuvee a l'Ancienne Pouilly Fuisse 2006 White Burgandy

Chateau Giraudels de Milon - St. Emilion 2005

Brown Brothers Orange Muscat & Flora 2007 (Dessert Wine)

Thursday March 18th

The 2nd Gourmet Night was held on Thursday March 18th. Diners were presented with another outstanding meal served over seven courses. The March menu included:

To Start

Black Pudding & Apple Fritter, topped with Red Onion Marmalade

...or...

Chef's Swag Bag of Smoked Chicken, Mango & Apple wrapped in Filo pastry and served with a Redcurrent Jelly

Fish Course

Raspberry marinated Salmon poached in a Court Bouillion, served on a bed of Pickled Samphire with Saffon Sauce

Blackcurrent Sorbet Palate Cleanser

Main Courses

Traditional Individual Beef Wellington

...or...

Marinated Loin of Pork, stuffed with Leeks, Grain Mustard & Smoked Bacon, topped with Caremelized Apples, drizzled with Calvados Sauce.

To Follow

Baked Alaska with flaming Brandy and Butterscotch sauce

...or...

Meringue Swans with Merlyn Ice Cream and Creme Anglaise

Plus

Cheese & Biscuits, Teas & Coffee

Wines

If you would like to join us for the next Gourmet Evening on Thursday April 15th, please call in, telephone or email us to make a reservation.  The Price will be £49.95 per person - which includes wine to accompany your meal.  We will require a £10 deposit per person upon reservation, with the balance to be paid on the night.