A Year-End Dinner with Royal Acquaintances: Part Deux

Semua tetamu menanti dengan sabar nak masuk Mulberry Cottage
*Tengah mengata iol la tuh 

Ho ho ho..kembali bersiaran. 3 hari tak tidor lena sebelum ni terkenangkan apakah nanti reaksi tetamu di Raja apabila menikmati santapan chef verangan tak hengat..(kuat berangan macam Bridget Jones ehhh?). Semalam tak larat nak update blog sebab sejurus tetamu pulang ke rumah agam masing-masing (katernyer darah bangsawankan, mestilah duduk mansion, takkan duduk kat Flat PPRT DBKL Jln Jelatek opppssie), iol terus terbongkang macam kura-kura sampai ke subuh hari..PENAT okay!!

Anyway, tanpa berlengahkan masa..*bunyi macam MC rancangan Bintang RTM...I revealed the outcome (food) of the dinner party 2 nights ago, in conjunction with Boxing Day (kalu cakap bersempena xmas nanti org ingat iol dah hilang akidah kekdahnya, dikutuk kang macam bekas pelajar perubatan di Dublin ittew padahal akidah org yg mengutuk tuh belum tentu betul...zassstttt!!)

Here is what I cooked.

Entree

1. Beef Pepperoni and Mozzarella Bruschetta with Fresh Basil

This is my very own creation. First time I made this. Initially, one of the guest wanted something with beef pepperoni  *macam Masterchef Australia. Kene create recipe from a mystery box* so I came up an idea about bruschetta. So inilah hasilnya. 

Komen tetamu:

i) Love this so much. It is crispy, crunchy and fresh.

ii) Fresh basil really works well with the chewy mozzarella and salty beef pepp.

iii) Ini black pudding kah? *motif ko kater beef pepp black pudding, ko tahu apa benda tuh?? darah cik bab okey!

2. Crab Crostini

Personally, I love this one! Recipe was taken from my Kitchen Goddess in her book Nigella Christmas.Thanks to my soulmate who gave me this book a week ago.It is a real winner!

Komen tetamu:

i) Yummm, I could eat this alone while watching DVD or baca novel Ombak Rindu ehhh??? .

ii) Dah kenyang makan ni ajer.Cemana nak makan main course pulak? (dah ko makan macam makan nasi!)

3. Mulberry Winter Carrot and Coriander Soup

My signature soup! (tetapp nak naik stage!). I add this one in the menu last minute. Sebab tgk carrot murah kat Econsave! Soup ni iol dah buat sejak 7 tahun lepas. I improvised the recipe so it taste differ than the original and it works! Sesuai dimakan sewaktu winter kesejukan *matilaa org kecam berangan & perasan!, or waktu hujan lebat sepanjang hari or tika demam and tak selera nak makan.

Komen tetamu:

i) Sesuai sgts cicah soup ni dengan bruschetta. *ko feeling2 cicah biskot keras dgn kopi kah?

ii) Boleh diet dgn makan soup ni *tapi tetap ko tanya ada dessert tak nanti?

4. Italian Leafy Green Salad with Chick Peas and Feta Cheese

iol ubah sikit daripada original list. Dengan salad, apa2 pun boleh campak dalamnya. So instead of walnut yg mahal harganya *berkira ehhh??, iol ganti dengan chick peas sebab dah berbulan lamanya dalam kitchen cupboard (tak expired lagi yerr).

Komen tetamu:

i) Ada parmesan cheese tak? Kurang masin. *pengkritik dah bukak mulut ko.sentap! Nasib baik ada simpan cheese tuh.
ii) Suka sgtsss sebab lemon dressing tak terlalu acidic sgtss.*selalu minum acid kah??

Main Course

1. Moroccan Style Roast Chicken with Onion Gravy

2. Italianne Roast Potatoes with Garlic and Thyme

Tuh dia ayam 3 ekor!!. The chickens were roast to perfection. Potatoes were gorgeous. Crispy outside and fluffy inside. Thanks to Nigella again for the recipe. And onion gravy tuh last minute idea and nasib baik jadik :) (sebab mushroom mahal) *Black cab pleaseeee

Komen tetamu:
i) *senyap tak de komen sebab sebok meratah ayam dan potatoes dengan lazatnya! Terkasima iol.


2. Mix Vegetables with Butter and Parsley

Macam corn in the cup pun ada. kalu plan asal was carrot and peas tapi sebab soup based dia carrot, takkan nak makan carrot lagik? merasala besok pagi yg kuar kaler oren semata euuwww..so yg ni takde la byk carrot sgts :)


Komen tetamu:
i) Masing2 diam lagi tak der komen. Katernyer ingatkan nak buat nasi goreng Cina. Motif??


3. Mulberry Classic Yorkshire Pudding

Tahun ini..sedeyyyy :((

Tahun lepas...gebu, segebu tukang masaknya :)

Ini satu hal. DISASTER!!! My favorite yg satu ni tak menjadi tahun ini.puncanyer, gi gatal pakai tepung Low Protien apsal???. Kisahnyer, kat umah All Purpose Flour dah habis.So iol ingat Low Protien Flour okaylah since it is good for baking. Bila masuk dalam oven, tak naik.*iols terus tersembam depan oven! okaylahkan, not everything is perfect and always turn out good. 

Komen tetamu:

i) Kenapa pudding nih tak manis? rasa tepong ajer . *sah2 tak penah rasa Yorkshire Pudding

ii) Wahh, kuih Akok serve dgn ayam.Tak penah tgk *pitammmmm

iii) Terror chef kita masak kuih Melayu..kuih Kelantan lagik *terlopong molot iol.

Dessert

1. Mango and Pineapple Sorbet with M&S Vanilla Curls

First time buat sorbet. Kira not bad jugak. But I do admit it is very sweet. tak sangka mangga and nenas tu sweet sgts bukan masam,So, di tambah dengan 200ml sugar syrup, merasa ko kencing manis!


Komen tetamu:
i) Manis macam chef nyer. *mengampu sangat kannnn
ii) Ada lagi tak cookies nih? *ko hengat biskot Jacobs


2. Local Fruits

Ini sah2 lah tak buat (ko tuhan ke nak buat buah ni?) It was brought by 2 meletoppp guests . Katernyer baru petik siang tadik. Iol tanya petik kat Fruit Farm in Hexham ker? *pecutttttttttttt 

Overall, the dinner was a huge success. Everyone was very happy and enjoyed not only the food, but  also the union. Thanks to everyone who made it and brought the joy and laughter into my cottage. zillions thanks to the "sponsor" who wanted this party happened. Hope next year ada sponsor lagi besar dari syarikat korporat gergasi. *matilaa dah buat blog nih macam rancangan Akademi Fantasia.

Gift exchange games was fun. Nasib baik tak
dapat bekas lilin kedai RM5 *teksiii

Ciao Bella!!