valentine's day recipes:

The day when the romance comes out in all of us, and what better way to show your love than cooking something special, for that special person.

If you are looking for sure fire recipes, which will not only please your loved one but you as the chef, try some of the ones below.

Recipes, ideas and tips for a leisurely brunch, a romantic dinner for two and even a few special beverages to help make it all the more special.

Remember whatever you choose to cook, keep it light. A full, bulging stomach does nothing for romance.

Enjoy your Valentine's Day and remember to say 'je t'aime'

appetisers:

• chorizo & chilli poppers

• olive & caperberry poppers

• bruschetta

• cheese pastry

• mussels mariniere

• stuffed Thai mussels

• oysters lu kang

• oysters with lemon

• garlic prawns

• bisque

• basic beef consommé

• cream soup

• chilled melon

• chilled rhubarb with vanilla and mint

• smoked fish chowder

• fruit consommé with hazelnut ravioli / wontons

• tomato consommé

• gazpacho

• vichyssoise

brunch:

• cinnamon toast

• grapefruit cocktail with passionfruit

• eggs benedict

• scrambled eggs

• hollandaise (traditional/classical)

• hollandaise (modern version)

main courses:

• beef bourguignon - refined

• peppered beef fillet with confit leeks & a shiitake jus

• tournados rossini

• madeira sauce

• beef stroganoff

• beef wellington (per person)

• roasted duck with black currants, lime & grilled pear

• roast rack of lamb with fresh herbs

• traditional New Zealand roast leg of lamb

• lamb rump chermoula

• crab parcel with ginger

• prawns provencale

• scallops Mornay #01

• scallops Mornay #02

side dishes:

• wood oven baked potato with rosemary

• potato blinis

• fondant potato

• potato gratin dauphinoise

• mashed potato with cream

• potato rosti

• aubergine 'caviar'

• cauliflower 'couscous'

• courgette fritters

• garlic roasted

• braised lettuce

• mushroom essence

• mushroom and thyme soufflés

• onion flower / bomb

desserts:

• dipping / coating chocolate

• chocolate fudge

• chocolate macaroons

• chocolate madeleines

• chocolate mousse with rum

• chocolate sauce

• baked alaska

• eton mess

• floating islands (oeuf a la neige)
  

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