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Laughing DUCK GARDENS & Cookery

Spring Menus

Spring food is green: from the earliest ramps and asparagus of April to the delicate salad greens and tart sorrel of May, and the peas of June. Only later in the season do other colors arrive with pink radishes, barely tipped with white, perfumed crimson strawberries, and finally jewel-like currants and dusty blue blueberries in late spring. Below are example of Spring menus we offer.

 

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THREE COURSE SPRING MENUS

Spring 3-I

Chilled Sorrel Soup

 

Italian Sausages

Braised Spinach

Creamy Sage Polenta

 

Strawberry Tart

Coffee

 

Spring 3-II

 

Spring Green & Herb Salad

With Mustard Vinaigrette

 

Lemon Thyme Roast Chicken

Tabouleh Lemon Couscous Salad

 

Vanilla Orange Baked Custard with Fennel Cookies

Coffee

 

 

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FIVE-COURSE SPRING MENUS

Spring 5-I

(Vegetarian)

Platter of Spring Crudités & Dips

Served with Homemade Crusty Bread

 

Grilled Marinated Shitake Mushroom

White Beans Ragout

Roasted Asparagus

 

Mesclun Salad with Fresh Strawberry Dressing

 

Cheese Platter

Homemade Bread

 

Upside Down Pineapple Cake

Coffee

 

 

Spring 5-II

Platter of Spring Crudités & Selection of Charcuterie

Served with Homemade Crusty Bread

 

Lamb Roast with Citrus & Rosemary Crust

White Beans & Tomato Gratin

Roasted Asparagus

 

Spring Mesclun Salad

 

Selection of Cheeses

Homemade Bread

 

Caramelized Country Lemon Tart

Coffee

 

 

Spring 5-III

Grilled Shiitake Mushrooms on Seasonal Mixed Greens

 

Rabbit Roasted with Thyme & Mustard

Served with Cream Sauce,

Noodles,

Baby Turnips, Carrots & Spring Onions

 

Blossoming Spring Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

 

Cheese Platter

Homemade Bread

 

Panna Cotta

with Fresh Strawberries

Coffee

 

 

Spring 5-IV

Tartines of Radishes & Fresh Goat Cheese

 

Individual Pork Wellington

with Mushroom Sauce

Fresh Snap Peas

 

Wild Green Salad with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette

 

Cheese Platter

Homemade Bread

 

Homemade Ginger Ice Cream

with Roasted Pineapple Chunks

Coffee

 

 

Spring 5-V

Garden Pea Cream Soup

Served with Goat Cheese Croutons

 

Rosemary Lemon Roast Free-Range Chicken

Roasted Asparagus

Chives Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

 

Mache & Herb Salad With Walnut Vinaigrette

 

Selection of Cheeses & Preserves

Homemade Bread

 

Homemade Strawberry Sorbet

Served with Cookies & Mint Chantilly Cream

Coffee

 

Those are only samples from our extensive offering. Contact us to discuss your needs and wants.

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