Ala Carte Menu
Ala Carte Menu
Entrée
Salmon Salad $ 5.71
Lamb Skewer $ 13
Soup
Tomato Soup $ 7
French Onion Soup $ 14.47
Main
Braised Duck Legs $ 37
Beef Wellington $ 44
Dessert
Tiramisu $ 18
Raspberry Cheese Cake $ 18
Salmon Salad
INGREDIENTS
While the oven heats, marinate the salmon and soak the onions
(instructions below).
Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper
together in large bowl.
Add the salmon, turning them over gently a few times to evenly coat in the
vinaigrette.
Place the onion and water in a small bowl and set aside for 10 minutes to
make the onion less potent.
Uncover the salmon and roast until it is cooked through and flakes easily, 8
to 12 minutes.
Total cook time will depend on the thickness of salmon, based on the
thickest part of the fillet. Meanwhile, compose the salad.
Add the lettuce, tomato, cucumber, olives, and drained red onion to the
bowl of vinaigrette and toss to evenly coat.
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Cost per
Item Specification Wight kg/I/Unit Kg/I/unit Actual cost
Smoked Salmon 0.625 kg $ 38.20 kg 23.88
Zucchinis 1 kg $ 4.10 kg 4.10
Onion 0.3 kg $ 2 kg 0.60
Mint Leaf’s 3 Bunch $ 1.84 bunch 5.52
Coriander Leaf 0.2 kg $ 12.95 kg 2.69
Mines 0.3 kg $ 23.10 kg 6.93
Carrot 0.5 kg $ 1.40 kg 0.70
Brown Sugar 0.275 kg $ 1.90 kg 0.53
Sauce $
White Vinegar 0.15 L $ 2.22 L 0.34
Garlic 0.05 kg $ 2.400 kg 0.12
Fish Sauce 0.025 L $ 1.90 L 0.05
Lime Juice 0.08 L $4L 0.32
Total Cost $45.68
Portion Cost $ 4.57
Lamb Skewer with coriander
INGREDIENTS
Coriander
Bamboo Skewer
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Ingredients
¼ tsp paprika
2 clove Garlic
Salt to taste
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Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon sugar
Kosher salt
2 bay leaves
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Ingredients
Duck Leg
Shallot
Parsnips
Garlic
Thyme
Salt
Pepper
Chicken stock
Green Bean
Instruction
Put the duck legs, skin side down, in a skillet large enough to hold
all the ingredients. Put the skillet on the stovetop then turn the
heat to 'medium'.
Brown the legs slowly and evenly (it will take about 20 min). Season
with salt and pepper to taste.
When the legs are nicely browned, turn and sear the meat side for
1-2 min. Transfer the legs to a plate.
Remove all but about one tablespoon of the fat. (Set the removed
fat aside in a small container then put it the refrigerator for future
use. Duck fat may be used to replace butter or oil in another
recipe). Add the vegetables and garlic to the skillet.
Season with salt and pepper, then add the herbs. Sauté the
vegetables over medium-high heat with occasional stirring, until
they start to become golden-coloured, about 10 min.
Pour in the broth. It should come about halfway up the duck legs,
but should not cover them.
Bring the liquid to a boil, then put the skillet in the middle of the
oven.
Continue to cook until the meat is tender and the liquid is reduced,
an additional 30 min.
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Ingredients
Beef Fillet
Shallot
Parsley
Butter
Baker Flour
Egg
Milk
Lemon juice
Morels
Olive oil
Medeira
Beef Stock
Truffle
Thyme
Butter Sheet
Lettuce
Onion
Sit the 1kg beef fillet on a roasting tray, brush with 1 tbsp olive oil and season with pepper, then
roast for 15 mins for medium-rare or 20 mins for medium. When the beef is cooked to your
liking, remove from the oven to cool, then chill in the fridge for about 20 mins.
While the beef is cooling, chop 250g chestnut (and wild, if you like) mushrooms as finely as
possible so they have the texture of coarse breadcrumbs. You can use a food processor to do
this, but make sure you pulse-chop the mushrooms so they don’t become a slurry.
Heat 2 tbsp of the olive oil and 50g butter in a large pan and fry the mushrooms on a medium
heat, with 1 large sprig fresh thyme, for about 10 mins stirring often, until you have a softened
mixture.
Season the mushroom mixture, pour over 100ml dry white wine and cook for about 10 mins until
all the wine has been absorbed. The mixture should hold its shape when stirred.
Remove the mushroom duxelle from the pan to cool and discard the thyme.
Overlap two pieces of cling film over a large chopping board. Lay 12 slices prosciutto on the cling
film, slightly overlapping, in a double row.
Spread half the duxelles over the prosciutto, then sit the fillet on it and spread the remaining
duxelles over.
Use the cling film’s edges to draw the prosciutto around the fillet, then roll it into a sausage
shape, twisting the ends of cling film to tighten it as you go.
Dust your work surface with a little flour. Roll out a third of the 500g pack of puff pastry to a 18
x 30cm strip and place on a non-stick baking sheet.
Roll out the remainder of the 500g pack of puff pastry to about 28 x 36cm.
Unravel the fillet from the cling film and sit it in the centre of the smaller strip of pastry.
Beat the 2 egg yolks with 1 tsp water and brush the pastry’s edges, and the top and sides of the
wrapped fillet.
Using a rolling pin, carefully lift and drape the larger piece of pastry over the fillet, pressing well
into the sides.
Trim the joins to about a 4cm rim. Seal the rim with the edge of a fork or spoon handle.
Glaze all over with more egg yolk and, using the back of a knife, mark the beef Wellington with
long diagonal lines taking care not to cut into the pastry.
Chill for at least 30 mins and up to 24 hrs. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6.
Brush the Wellington with a little more egg yolk and cook until golden and crisp – 20-25 mins for
medium-rare beef, 30 mins for medium. Allow to stand for 10 mins before serving in thick slices.
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Ingredients
Egg
Caster Sugar
Baker Flour
Corn Flour
Mascarpone
Thickened Cream
Leaf Gelatin
Vanilla bean
Milk
Instruction
Boil gently for 1 minute, then remove from the heat and
allow to cool slightly.
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Ingredients
Butter
Caster Sugar
Baker Flour
Fine Semolina
Cream Cheese
Raspberry puree
Thickend Cream
Egg
Leaf Gelatin
Raspberries
Strawberries
Flan Gel
Kirsch
Praline Paste
Instructions
To make the crust, combine the graham crackers, sugar, and melted butter
until moistened. Pour into a 9-inch springform pan.
With your hands, press the crumbs into the bottom of the pan and about 1-
inch up the sides. Bake for 8 minutes. Cool to room temperature.
To make the filling, cream the cream cheese and sugar in the bowl of an
electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment on medium-high speed until
light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Reduce the speed of the mixer to medium
and add the eggs and egg yolks, 2 at a time, mixing well.
Scrape down the bowl and beater, as necessary. With the mixer on low,
add the sour cream, lemon zest, and vanilla. Mix thoroughly and pour into
the cooled crust.
Bake for 15 minutes. Turn the oven temperature down to 225 degrees F
and bake for another 1 hour and 15 minutes. Turn the oven off and open
the door wide.
The cake will not be completely set in the center. Allow the cake to sit in
the oven with the door open for 30 minutes.
Take the cake out of the oven and allow it to sit at room temperature for
another 2 to 3 hours, until completely cooled. Wrap and refrigerate
overnight.
Remove the cake from the springform pan by carefully running a hot knife
around the outside of the cake.
Leave the cake on the bottom of the springform pan for serving.
To make the topping, melt the jelly in a small pan over low heat. In a bowl,
toss the raspberries and the warm jelly gently until well mixed.
Arrange the berries on top of the cake. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Raspberry Cheese
Name of the dish Cake Portion Nos 10
Ref Source Portion Size 219.8 gm
Total cost $ 26.85 Sale price at 15%
Portion cost $ 2.69 Food Cost $ 18
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