Literary Luncheon 2009

Two of our most celebrated historians, Alison Weir and Sarah Gristwood, joined forces to recount the fall of Anne Boleyn, and the profound impact her trial and execution had upon her daughter, Elizabeth I.

WETHERBY FESTIVAL

LITERARY LUNCH

A Dovetail of seasonal melon, orange fillets, zesty tropical sorbet (V)

B Rustic-style farmhouse pate with apple chutney & tomato onion bread

C Home-made cream of leek & potato soup, coriander croutons (V)

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D Braised supreme of chicken in red wine with baby onions & lardons of bacon

E Poached salmon supreme with white wine, chive & cream sauce

F Mediterranean vegetable & pasta Provencale, red pesto glaze (v)

Roast & minted new Potatoes

Sauted fine beans & shallots – Cauliflower with mascarpone cheese

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G White chocolate & raspberry cheesecake with a raspberry coulis

H Warm syrup sponge with old English custard

I English fruit crumble with custard or pouring cream

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Freshly-brewed coffee & chocolates

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