small gathering buffet

[jessica]

I am planning a small gathering. for a celebration. any suggestions of really classy stuff to have as the buffet. catering for 20 approx.
want it to be very stylish.

[Zen.]

Seafood platter, set it on ice to keep it fresh, big crab claws, oysters, langoustine etc.

Blin with various toppings including foie and truffles.

Roast a fillet of beef then carve at table, maybe ham on the bone again carve at the table.

Tomatoe and Mozzarella salade dressed with good Balsamic and olive oil.

I'd lean towards using good quality in season ingrediants.


Deserts, a variety of lots of indidual minis, from trifles to cheesecakes, pavlovas to creme brulee, all home made.

[Papoo]

What he said.

But, edge away from 'classy'; for the same money as a seafood platter for 20, you can:

-buy a smoker
-buy a 10lb pork shoulder
-buy 4 racks of spare ribs
-buy the rub ingredients
-buy some cheapo white buns

And 15 hours after cooking began, serve a proper pit-bbq feast of ribbies and pulled pork sandwiches. I'm telling you, that 'classy' thing is overrated!

[Bullett]

Gravalax - yum yum.

Big side of Salmon and some prep time, slice thinly, server with blini, caviar, sour-cream.

Garlic Prawns

Quality, fresh produce, good bread rolls, salads,

[whitechief]

Sushi always presents well IMO.

[whitechief]

thegavster said:

whitechief said:

Sushi always presents well IMO.

fk it, just a massive plate of Sashimi

Anyway, more in season how aboute some delicate asparagus and prosciutto bundles? Feta stuffed peppers?

Then something with anchovies for everyone to turn their nose up at

Unless it's just (non salted) anchovies in oil

[anonymous-user]

Iceland do some specials for a quid...

[jessica]

jaymodunn said:

Iceland do some specials for a quid...

Edited by jessica on Tuesday 26th May 20:50

[Lemmonie]

I have just discovered "Chilli and Philli"


Bowl of phillidelpia cheese smothered in Sweet Chilli sauce



It might not be posh but its bloody great!

[anonymous-user]

deviling seems to be back in..

[Pferdestarke]

Seared fillet steak carpaccio with parmesan shavings, rocket, capers and balsamic on a massive serving dish. Salt and chili squid and prawns. Mini Yorkshire puddings with rare roast beef and horseradish. 5kg of goose fat roast potatoes and a bowl of cous cous containing sauteed onions, peppers, stock, fresh parsley, roasted cashews, sun dried tomatoes and ground cumin seeds.

As well as a few sausage rolls, just in case!