2011 FUNCTIONS MENU SELECTION LISTS

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CanapEs Selection

Applies to both Buffet and Table Service Menus

Canapés are served with drinks, as part of our host responsibility policy. Four items are standard, being the "Chef's Choice" (marked with an asterisk below) plus complimentary Curry Samosas and Spring Rolls. You can make your own selection of four canapés from the list rather than use chef’s choice for an extra $3.00 p.p.

• Smoked Salmon and Rocket Roulade*
• Marinated Chicken wrapped in smoked Bacon*
• Blue cheese and Walnut Profiteroles *
• Peppered lamb with Minted Mascarpone en Croûte*
• Pesto crusted Mushroom Caps                 
• Scallop Spoons with Ginger & Lime
• King Prawn Cutlets with Sweet Chilli     
• Thai Beef Spoons with lemongrass and Chilli
• ½ shell Mussels with Pesto Crust
• Cow Feta, Olive Tapenade and Cherry Tomato Filo Tartlet
• Bloody Mary Oyster shots (seasonal)      
• Prosciutto and Spinach Frittata topped with Mascarpone
• Baby Curry Samosas and baby Spring Rolls - (complimentary, served in addition to the selection)

Entree Selection

Applies only to the Table Service Menus

• Sake & Mirin Salmon Gravlax with Wasabi Aioli & Baby Salad                     
• Basil Marinated Chicken on a Baby Spinach and Bocconcini Salad with Roast Capsicum Coulis
• Coconut & Lime Barbecued Beef Salad                           
• Peppered Lamb Fillet (medium rare), on petit Greek Salad with Tsatziki, Rocket & Pita
• Lamb cutlet served on Potato Mash with Mushroom Chutney and Rosemary Jus
• Seared Scallops on petit Rosti, Rocket & Hollandaise                                      
• Venison on Kumera with pickled Cherries and Chicory Jus               
• Antipasto plate with Chorizo, Brie and Italian Preserves                                                          
• Polenta Crusted Risotto Cake with Marsala sautéed Mushrooms, Semi-dried Tomatoes and Mizuno
• Creamy Tomato Soup with Basil Pesto. Served with fresh baguette
• Roast Field Mushroom Soup with Proscuitto. Served with fresh baguette
• Pumpkin Soup with Coconut & Coriander. Served with fresh baguette

Mains Selection

The standard, gourmet and vegetarian mains selections below apply only to the Table Service Menus. All mains are accompanied by bowls of glazed seasonal vegetables.

Standard Options

• Beef Ribeye with Portobello Mushrooms and dry-cured Bacon.
  Served medium-rare on Potato Gratin with Jus         
• Chicken Breast filled with Mozzarella and Basil Pesto. Served on Potato Gratin with semi-dried Tomatoes & Marsala sauce                                                
• Sea-run Salmon Fillet on baby Potatoes with French Beans or fresh Asparagus (seasonal) and Saffron Hollandaise   

Mains Selection - Gourmet Options

• Duck Confit scented with Orange and Cardamom and slow-roasted.  On Potato Mash with wilted greens, Star Anise Poached Pear & Tamarind Jus
• Fresh Fish en Papillote (baked in paper) with Lemon, Olives, Shaved Fennel, Cherry Tomatoes and Rocket on Saffron Risotto Cake.                                                                                
• Rack of Canterbury Lamb. On a Pecorino Crusted Potato Cake with Mushroom Chutney and Rosemary Jus   

Vegetarian Option

• Feta and Cherry Tomato Tartlet with Red Onion Jam, Toasted Pumpkin Seeds and Rocket.
  Served with Baby Potatoes and a grilled vegetable medley.

The vegetarian Feta and Cherry Tartlet is available with both Standard and Gourmet Table Service Menus, and is not normally counted as one of your main's option selections assuming you only have a few vegetarians. However, we would appreciate indicative numbers of vegetarians prior to the event.

Dessert Selection

Applies to both Buffet and Table Service Menus

• Caramellised Lemon Tart with Riesling Poached Apricots
• Double Chocolate & Kahlua Torte with Berry Compote
• Pavlova with Fresh Fruit Salad
• Mixed Berry cheesecake (GF)
• Sticky Date Pudding with Butterscotch Sauce   
• Apple and Frangipane Tart with Crème Anglaise
• Wedding Cake with Berry Compote and Cream

Please note that if we are serving your wedding cake as dessert, the quality of the cake is important, and it may be helpful to check with us regarding your choice of supplier.

If you are not using your wedding cake for dessert, we can cut up and plate your Wedding Cake to be served with tea and coffee at no charge.

Children’s menu

(2 – 12yrs)

If you have chosen the Buffet menu, children can dine from the buffet at $15 p.p.  However, as the main meal is generally served after speeches, guests sometimes prefer the children to be feed earlier, in which case the child's meal options below are available. These choices also apply to the table service menus.  Choose one main option.   $15 p.p.

Mains:

• Chicken Nuggets & Fries with salad garnish                  
• Beef or Vegetable Lasagne with Salad garnish.
• Kids Platter of drumstick, Chips, Cheese, Raisins and Fruit

Dessert: 

Funtastic Icecream Sundae