Menu idea for valentines

[ls3steve]

Evening everyone,
each valentines day i cook for the mrs, TBH i cook for her most of the time but at valentines i really go all out. Want some ideas for a menu. Always prefer to cook from scratch rather than getting a pre done thing and just bunging it in the oven.

Previously have done things like

scallops on a pea and white wine risotto starter
slow roast belly pork with black pudding and cider gravy
pear tart tatin

want to try something new and ideally test myself in the kitchen.. my main problem is im indecisive so can spend hour and hour looking through books and online.


HELP PLEASE !


Cheers

[Jammiedodger]

Our Beetroot and Asparagus Salad is really easy, so may not work with "testing" yourself, but it is damned tasty and perfect for Valentine's?

Here

Actually, we came up with a full menu that works really nicely together for last year!

Here

[Pete Franklin]

How about:

Oysters to start from the half shell with chilli and shallot vinaigrette or rockerfella or however you like them. half a dosen big ones is enough for two people for a starter

Partridge or other small bird (might be tough to get hold of as the season ended yesterday- buy now and freeze?): confit legs and then breast removed from crown to look like a heart, cooked pan to oven - you can choose the accompaniments but i would go with something like fine sliced braised red cabbage and parsnip puree and parsnip crisps, sauce made from the carcasses and reduced with a bit of madera or similar.

Chocolate soufflé for dessert

[Zaxxon]

I peaked for our first Valentines meal with my wife.

Lobster Thermidor.......quite difficult to beat that one.
Even placed the two halfs of lobster bodies on each plate in the shape of a heart.....pathetic

[PaulHogan]

PVC sheeting and a dozen cans of squirty cream.

[Mr Gearchange]

I'm giving Mrs Gearchange Vodka followed by my cock.

[Pete Franklin]

Mr Gearchange said:

I'm giving Mrs Gearchange Vodka followed by my cock.

The true meaning of a cocktail

[gmh23]

Mr Gearchange said:

I'm giving Mrs Gearchange Vodka followed by my cock.

well that won't satisfy her so whats for mains?

actually dont answer that

[Griff Boy]

Pete Franklin said:

Mr Gearchange said:

I'm giving Mrs Gearchange Vodka followed by my cock.

The true meaning of a cocktail

Now that is the true definition of an "amuse bouche"

[miniman]

Starter suggestion: carpaccio of beef with wasabi remoulade. Let me know if you want the recipe.

[Mobile Chicane]

miniman said:

Starter suggestion: carpaccio of beef with wasabi remoulade. Let me know if you want the recipe.

Post it.

That looks fantastic.

[miniman]

Rough recipe with pics:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

I will dig out the book if anyone wants mega detail.