So what to serve a foodie extraordinaire....the meal ended up being very lavendery! Spiced monkfish, fennel salad with lavender dressing, new potatoes and home made sun dried tomato bread, lavender pavlova with fresh cherries and cherry sauce. To finish the meal Ben had brought us some delicious cheeses from his shop with some...you've guessed it....lavender crackers! The crackers were yummy - really crumbly and salty with a strong lavender aftertaste. All washed down with some nice wine and port. A perfect way to spend a Monday evening.
Fennel and Avocado salad with Lavender dressing
Green salad leaves
1 bulb of fennel finely sliced
1 avocado chopped
1 tsp culinary lavender, ground in a pestle and mortar
1 tbsp white balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp caster sugar
freshly ground salt and pepper
Whisk the lavender, vinegar and oil well and season with salt and pepper. Toss the avocado, fennel and leaves in a bowl and pour over the dressing just before serving. The dressing works well on any salad, but matches with fennel perfectly.
4 comments:
If it isn't too much trouble, Hannah, a letter would be really special as then I can treasure it for ever.
Thanks,
Alex Joynes
Sounds like a great meal chicky. Th pav sounds gorgeous. I have just watched the episode with you and the guys cooking breakfast and then lunch for the school kids. You did a fantastic job. I was very impressed.
Cheers Amelita
P.S. Looks like this Alex Joynes person in the comment above me has a little crush on you my dear.........very sweet :)
Hannah - if I stay on Sunday evening will you promise to replicate that dish for me? Or as a rustic Northern cook, do I get an untidy and large plate of slop, just like my own food?
Speak soon
x
Sounds absolutely delightful! I love it when I get un-expected company. I'm one of those annoying people that thrive on a challenge and always do my best work under pressure. Sounds like you rose to the challenge perfectly!
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