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A  TRIBUTE  TO  ELIZABETH  DAVID     1913 – 1992

 The Old Schoolhouse, Llanhennock – Sunday, 22 May, 2011

 Our members and several guests met  for lunch at the home of Margaret & Jim Muir which is set in a small village overlooking the valley and plains of the southern part of Monmouthshire :  a beautiful and peaceful environment in which to enjoy the extensive selection of foods and wines based on the recipes of Elizabeth David in this 60th year following the publication of her famous cookery book.

                                            Menu & Wines

Apéritif:                     Prince de Dulphey - Crémant de Bourgogne - Brut - 2006

 Entrée:                   Pissaladière

                                 Spanokapittá

                                  Peppers en salade

                                 Tomates provençales

 Main                            Navarin Printanier

                                      Pommes de terre nouvelles

                                      Légumes de printemps

 Les Vins:                   Les Genièvres - Mâcon Lugny - 2009 - Louis Latour

                                      Domaine Leger - Epineuil - Pinot Noir – 2008

 Fromages:                   Vignotte

                                         Lanquetot Mature Brie

                                          Bleu St Agur

                                       Cantal de Montagne

 

Vin:                   La Madone - Fleurie - Médaille d’Or – 2006

 Desserts:                   Poached Apricots

                                    Saint Emilion au chocolat

                                     Mousse au chocolat

                                      Orange & Almond Cake

                                   Greek Yogurt with honey

                                   Whipped cream

 Café:                      Coffee or Mint tea