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MENU SELECTORWinter 2013PREFACEClaridge’s Events menus are modified each autumn. Throughout the year additionalamendments may take place in line with market conditions. Menu prices include VAT; a12.5% discretionary service charge will be added to all food and beverage items.Martyn NailExecutive Chef

PRE MEAL CANAPÉ SELECTIONMenu 1 £19.50Cold CanapésBallotine of Foie Gras, Griottine Cherry & AlmondCrisp Prawn Maki RollGrilled Pear, Serrano Ham & Waterloo CheeseAsparagus Barquette, Gorgonzola CreamOat Crusted Goat’s Cheese, Quince(v)(v)Menu 2 £28.00Cold CanapésBallotine of Foie Gras, Griottine Cherry & AlmondCured Var Salmon, Horseradish & Beetroot on Soda BreadSpoon of Autumn Vegetables, Walnut MilkCeleriac & TruffleHot CanapésCauliflower Cheese & Pine Nut BeignetCarpaccio of Aberdeen Angus, Brioche, Tarragon & ShallotRoast Sea Bass, Bouillabaisse EspumaTempura Prawn, Sauce Nataise & Parsley Oil(v)(v)(v)

INTERMEDIATE COURSESCornish Crab Lasagna, Lobster Bisque £ 15.00Confit Salmon, Braised Lentils, Watercress Cream £ 13.00Ricotta Gnocchi, Chestnut, Ceps, Truffle Nage (v) £ 12.00Slow Roast Gloucester Old Spot Pork, Langoustine, Fennel & Apple £ 16.00Seared Scallop, Pomegranate & Almond Quinoa, Orange Reduction £ 14.00Breast of Partridge, Pear, Hazelnut & Watercress £ 17.00

MAIN COURSESRoast Fillet of Cod, Star Anise & Lemon Salt £ 33.00Shaved Fennel, Butternut Squash & Liquorice DressingPavé of Scottish Halibut, Artichoke Purée £ 39.00Wild Mushrooms, Fondant Potato & Winter CabbageFillet of Sea Bass, Grilled Spring Onion & Parsley Oil £ 41.00Burnt Cucumbers & Mousseline PotatoBreast of Suffolk Cobb Chicken & Burgundy Braised Leg £ 33.00Cocotte Potatoes & Leaf SpinachFillet of Castle Mey Aberdeen Angus, Roast Shallot £ 44.00Bordelaise Sauce, Potato Terrine & KaleRoast Rack of Romney Marsh Lamb, Picked Walnuts & Capers £ 46.00Slow Roasted Celeriac, Fine French BeansRoast Breast of Les Dombes Duck, Bigarade Jus £ 46.00Braised Endive, Feuilletine PotatoSlow Roast Belly of Pork £ 36.00Braised Beetroot, Mousseline Potatoes, Marc de Bourgogne JusFillet of Rose Veal, Malsamy Madeira Jus £ 48.00Chestnut Gnocchi, Wild Mushroom & Foie GrasClaridge’s Chicken Pie, Bacon & Parsley £ 33.00Mousseline Potato & Fine French BeansSaddle of Venison, Claret & Juniper £ 48.00Grilled Pear, Leaf Spinach & Turnip Gratin

DESSERTSDark Chocolate Cream, Passion Fruit Cremeux, Chocolate Crumble £ 16.00& Chocolate SorbetWhite Chocolate Parfait, Raspberry Centre, Champagne Jelly £ 16.00& Raspberry BubblesPraline Powder, Milk Chocolate Soft Cream, Roasted Hazelnuts £ 16.00& Orange SorbetRaspberry Cremeux, Butter Sable Crumble, Lemon Verbena £ 16.00& Apricot CompoteVanilla Mascarpone Cream, Red Fruit Jelly, Oat Crumble £ 16.00& Blackberry Ripple Ice CreamPear & Almond Tart, Crispy Pears & Vanilla Ice Cream £ 16.00Hot Chocolate Fondant, Pear & Aniseed Compote, Pistachio Ice Cream £ 16.00Thyme Infused Cream, Apple Jelly, Caramelised Apples & Shortbread £ 16.00

VEGETARIAN STARTERSTournedos of Mozzarella, Plum Tomato & Aged Balsamic £ 20.00Golden Cross Goat’s Cheese, Fig & Macadamia Nut £ 20.00Mousseline of Golden Cross Goat’s Cheese, Marinated Beetroot, £ 21.00Turnip & RaspberryCannelloni of Butternut Squash & Asparagus £ 21.00VEGETARIAN MAIN COURSESBraised Autumn Vegetable, Pickled Red Cabbage, Rosemary Nage £ 28.00Tart of Butternut Squash, Wild Mushroom & Chestnut £ 29.00Baked Artichoke under a Golden Dome of Puff Pastry £ 30.00Brioche Tart of Portobello Mushroom, Celeriac Remoulade £ 27.00Lasagna of Wild Mushroom, Grilled Courgette, Spinach, Pine Nut, £ 28.00Peas, Broad Beans & Tomato CompoteRoast Celeriac, Gem Lettuce, Lentils & Sauce Nantaise £ 29.00