Alfresco in Darwen Menu

 BUFFET MENU

• Included in the price £30 per head
• - Homemade bread -
• - Giant cheese board and homemade chutneys -
• - Mini tartlets and homemade desserts -
• - Fresh fruit basket -
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• Please select 3 dishes from each of the menu’s below (except vegetarian) -
• SALADS -
• Italian tomatoes and bocconcini buffalo mozzarella served with a lemon, thyme and olive oil dressing (v) -
• Crispy leaf salad with julienne of carrots, sliced apples, radishes and seeped raisins (v) -
• Roasted beetroot and orange salad (v) -
• New season potatoes, fresh chives and mayonnaise (v) -
• Crisp cos salad with homemade dried Datterini tomatoes scented with thyme and basil topped with bocconcini buffalo mozzarella (v) -
• Roasted courgettes, peppers, carrots and beetroots tossed in lemon thyme oil with grelot onions, baby new potatoes finished with fresh basil (v) -
• Steamed vegetable floret salad of cauliflower, broccoli, roasted peppers with old English grain mustard dressing topped with shaved Sussex halloumi (v) -
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• FISH -
• Fresh whole poached salmon dressed with cucumber and carrot pickles served with a lemon mayonnaise dressing -
• Avocado, fresh water prawns and crayfish in dill and rocket crème fraiche topped with fresh anchovies served on focaccia crostini -
• Duo of smoked salmon, poached salmon and caper fishcake bound with chive cream cheese served with roasted fennel and pepper salsa (hot) -
• Baked local hake fillet with roasted cherry vine tomatoes, glazes limes and citrus sauce (hot) -
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• MEAT -
• Selection of honey glazed honey and Italian cured hams served with poached and roasted balsamic fruits and homemade piccalilli -
• Oven roasted chicken thighs in Sussex honey, fresh ginger, garlic and lemon (hot) -
• Freshly made lightly minted Sussex lamb meatballs in a light tomato sauce served with penne (hot) -
• Selection of Italian cured salami and cold meat platter accompanied with homemade chutney’s and pickles -
• Fresh homemade beef lasagne (hot) -
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• VEGETARIAN -
• Sautéed chestnut mushroom risotto finished with Datterini tomatoes -
• Homemade cannelloni of baby leaf spinach and ricotta in a light San Manzano tomato sauce finished with freshly grated parmesan -

 Winter A La Carte

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 PRIMI

• Seafood and clam bisque chowder served with homemade toasted bread £8.95
• Pressed flame grilled goat’s cheese, potato and beetroot terrine served with a quince jelly and beetroot coulis (v) £7.95
• Baked tartlet of roasted peppers, leek and Sussex Charmer served with foraged mushrooms (v) £7.95
• Handpicked fresh crab coated in a shellfish glaze served with a lime and seaweed relish and a fresh pea shoot salad £8.45
• Pan seared scallops and tiger prawns accompanied with dwarf bok choy, scallop cream and shellfish jus £9.95
• Sautéed veal kidney and wild mushrooms finished with Madeira wine and chargrilled Altamura Italian bread £8.50
• Coarse game and juniper berry pressed terrine served with a five spice crisp and a damson and port chutney £7.95
• Antipasto misto made with a selection of Bellota ham £11.95
• Bruschetta made with Altamura Italian bread topped with cherry tomatoes, diced olives, garlic and shallots £4.25
• Garlic bread made with Altamura Italian bread and homemade garlic butter £3.50
• Fresh bread served with extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic vinegar £3.95

 PASTA e RISO

• Chargrilled vegetable lasagne with roasted and grilled peppers, courgettes and aubergines layered between homemade pasta sheets and a light cream sauce (v) £12.95
• Homemade tortellini filled with spinach and Pedro blanco ricotta served with wilted spinach and mild provolone cream cheese sauce topped with poached hens egg (v) £14.95
• Ravioli of fresh langoustine and scallop bound in a light fresh ginger, lemon and mascarpone cream garnished with seared scallop and grilled langoustine £15.95
• Rigatoni served with sautéed black tiger prawns, baby leaf spinach, chilli, garlic, fresh tomato sauce finished with herb butter £15.95
• Ravioli of wild boar and chestnut mushrooms served with a plum cherry vine tomato sauce topped with fried sage £14.95
• Linguine al filetto with strips of lean fillet steak, sautéed wild mushrooms, Soleggiati sunblushed tomatoes, splash of red wine and a hint of cream topped with wild rocket £16.95
• Spaghetti Bolognese, the classic Italian dish from Bologna, made with a beef ragu using Chianti £10.95

 PIZZE

• Margherita Homemade tomato sauce, shaved mozzarella, buffalo mozzarella and freshly torn basil leaves (v) £9.95
• Caprini Capricorn goat’s cheese, caramelised red onions, Soleggiati sunblush tomatoes, Kalamata olives, oven roasted paprika peppers, toasted pine nuts and homemade tomato sauce (v) £11.95
• Gustissimo Homemade tomato sauce, roasted cherry tomatoes, aubergine, red onions, garlic, oregano, Kalamata olives, bocconcini mozzarella & fresh basil £11.95
• Del Contadino Homemade tomato sauce, Parma ham, chargrilled courgettes, shaved parmesan and Cubanelle peppers topped with a poached egg (designed by our pizza competition winner, Amy Dunmall) £12.95
• Capricciosa Homemade tomato sauce, shaved mozzarella, mushrooms, artichokes, cooked ham, and Kalamata olives £11.95
• Al Fumo Homemade tomato sauce, lightly smoked free range chicken breast, roasted peppers, balsamic red onions, bocconcini mozzarella and freshly grated Parmesan £12.95
• Calzone Stuffed to bursting with ham hock, mozzarella and sautéed wild mushrooms topped with homemade tomato sauce and Parmesan £12.95

 SECONDI

• A globe artichoke filled with chargrilled Sicilian peppers, baby beetroots, blanched spring onions tossed in a basil and lemongrass oil, topped with warm Crottin de Chavignon goats cheese accompanie £14.95
• Catch of the day POA
• Seared loin of halibut served with beetroot risotto in a roasted munchkin pumpkin, preserved baby fennel and vegetable pearls £19.95
• Grilled fillet of sea bass served with a fennel and pine nuts boulangere potato, pea puree and finished with a fresh vanilla cream £18.95
• Trio of Gressingham duck; seared breast, confit leg and roasted winglet pithivier and cauliflower cheese mousse served with a chestnut puree potato and fresh honeycomb £16.95
• Roasted best end of Sussex lamb rolled in fresh herb crumb accompanied with homemade thyme croquette potatoes and roasted root vegetables with a lemon thyme jus £21.95
• Pan fried and roasted 60 day aged fillet of West Country beef (8oz) on a buttered fondant galette potato served with celeriac and thyme paste, sautéed cepe mushrooms and carrot mousse £23.95

 SIDE ORDERS

• Triple cooked pont neuf potatoes £4.50
• Cauliflower cheese mousse £4.25
• Mixed organic leaf salad £4.25
• Market vegetables £4.50
• Honey glazed baby parsnips £4.25

 DESSERTS

• ARTISAN SUSSEX ICE-CREAM COMPANY Made by hand using cream & honey from Arundel & fruit from Petworth £5.25
• - Proper Vanilla, Double chocolate brownie, Sticky Caramel, Mince pie (available from November), Orange and honeycomb, Raspberry Sorbet -
• - Sharing Party/Family Platter A choice of four flavours served on a sharing fondue plate £8.50
• A traditional Italian tiramisu made with a modern twist using crème pasticcera, white chocolate, Marsala mascarpone and toasted almonds. Made by an Italian so tastes like it should! £6.50
• Double chocolate and orange baked cheesecake served with an orange marmalade ice-cream N/A
• Classic sticky toffee pudding served hot with a warm honey caramel sauce and proper vanilla ice-cream N/A
• Mascarpone and lime cream parfait served with a fresh berry compote N/A
• Affogato of vanilla ice-cream served with a shot of Bailey’s and strong espresso – Simply Italian! £6.50
• A selection of Sussex cheeses served with homemade chutney, bouquet of celery, pickled walnut and cheese biscuits £7.95

201 Duckworth Street, Darwen, Lancashire, BB31AU ,

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