New Year's Eve recipe ideas

[Romanymagic]

Ok, having a quite evening in this New Year's Eve, just me and the wife and I fancy putting together a romantic meal for two. Thinking two or three courses.

I will eat pretty much anything, wifey has a more sensitive pallet and will not each most fish, game, especially bambi and shellfish. She is happy to eat chicken, beef, lamb and any pork/pig meat, along with most veg/fruit and pulses/nuts/grains...so...any ideas that can fit in with the above?

[PaulHogan]

Coq au Vin folowed by Tartes au Pommes. Or, even better, ask the OH what she would like. This will increase your chances of a NYE shag 10x.

[Romanymagic]

The problem is the OH just says "come up with something different..."

[Papoo]

Can't go wrong with a good rack of lamb. I score the fat, and give a light coating of good quality olive oil. Generously salt and pepper, and the rest is up to you. I like to finely chop up a few sprigs of rosemary, add a bit of dry thyme, and 4 finely chopped garlic cloves. Smother this all over the fat side of the lamb, and roast, 400f, fat side up.

I pull mine out at 137f internal temperature for a perfect medium rare. Around 1/2 an hour.

Perhaps get a jar of goose fat and make some wonderful roast potatoes, and use any drippings from the lamb to make a red wine reduction..