Palette Cleansers - Suggestions?
Palette Cleansers - Suggestions?
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Hedgeman

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715 posts

251 months

Sunday 16th November 2008
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I'll be hosting a few dinner parties over the Christmas period. In the past I've made sorbet as a palette cleanser to serve between courses, but fancy trying something else this year. Does anyone have any good suggestions?

Cheers,

Gary.

smiller

12,284 posts

224 months

Sunday 16th November 2008
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Coconut ice-cream with a drizzled infusion of passion fruit and lime.



whirligig

941 posts

215 months

Monday 17th November 2008
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Sorbet is as good as anything I reckon - how about an apple and calvados or pink grapefruit or maybe even cranberry one at xmas time.

Otherwise, green or mint tea severed in tiny espresso cups?

priteshm

59 posts

220 months

Monday 17th November 2008
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a small ice-cold shot of limoncello.
Lovely!
This stuff is good:
http://www.outindrinks.co.uk/puccinihome.html

Davey S2

13,369 posts

274 months

Monday 17th November 2008
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Glass of ice cold pink champagne.

Watch-Collector

256 posts

215 months

Monday 17th November 2008
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You can always concentrate on the wine choices , as good as anything if you get it right. I.E light crisp whites to go with starters deserts etc.

Noger

7,117 posts

269 months

Monday 17th November 2008
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Why bother, it isn't the 1970s anymore smile

bint

4,664 posts

244 months

Monday 17th November 2008
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Melon wrapped in Parma Ham. :P


Roger645

1,780 posts

267 months

Monday 17th November 2008
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black forest gateaux sorbet

Hedgeman

Original Poster:

715 posts

251 months

Monday 17th November 2008
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Thanks for the suggestions folks, some interesting ideas there.

As to why...it just adds a little bit of variety and excitement to the meal, and over Christmas it's worth going that extra mile!

Will also definitely be pairing each course with an appropriate wine!

Gary.

RDM

1,860 posts

227 months

Tuesday 18th November 2008
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bint

4,664 posts

244 months

Tuesday 18th November 2008
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You've now made me think about offering the same at Christmas. Whilst looking for stuff at the weekend (god yes I'm planning the menu already!) I came across Melon & Parma Ham soup ! Might be my starter now, will go with sorbet or limoncello as a cleanser otherwise I think.

Edited by bint on Tuesday 18th November 12:35

Hughesie

12,676 posts

302 months

Tuesday 18th November 2008
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Any liquid nitrogen lying around ??

krallicious

4,312 posts

225 months

Tuesday 18th November 2008
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Cucumber sorbet works very well

Noger

7,117 posts

269 months

Tuesday 18th November 2008
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Chilled almond soup in a little cup ?