As I get stuck into planning for 2011 and 2012, I was curious to see which wedding breakfast menus were the most popular amongst our brides in 2010.
I took a good look at our list of suggested menus and totted up those most often selected (we always start with these basic dishes then bespoke them around a couple’s tastes).
So here is a list of the winning dishes — I have starred the winners in each category*.
The overall winner was ‘Roasted Rump of Lamb’, which appeared on one out of every five menu selections regardless of season. Succulent, British and far more cost-effective than beef!
Starters
- *Smoked salmon parfait served with fennel remoulade and homemade dill bread
- Portobello mushroom stuffed with parmesan, roast garlic and thyme with demi tasse of wild mushroom soup
- Fresh crab tian with avocado and mango with micro shoots and chive oil
Mains
- *Roasted rump of lamb with dauphinoise potatoes, fine French beans and a rich burgundy jus
- Fillet of sea bass, whipped lemon mash, chargrilled Mediterranean vegetables, basil crisps and herb oil
- Pistachio and shallot stuffed duck on a bed of celeriac pomme puree with confit Savoy cabbage and Marsala jus
- Corn fed chicken stuffed with chestnut mushrooms, ricotta and roasted garlic, served on white and wild rice pilaf, with rosemary roasted courgette wedges and red pepper coulis
Desserts
- *Warm molten chocolate cake served with ginger poached pears and vanilla mascarpone
- Lavender roasted peaches on a brioche croute with fresh vanilla bean mascarpone
- Vanilla panna cotta with summer berries and chocolate wafers
Guest post by Julie Gray of Bovingdons
Image from Flickr by thefoodplace.co.uk (CC BY 2.0 License)
