WINTER FOOD.

Long syrupy walks, log fires and all wrapped up warm, a rich meaty braise in the oven. Usually a reality in our house on a Sunday.

What follows are just my ideas for the best of wintery food. I’ll cook you any dish you like for your wedding, but in my opinion, these are the best and most natural things to eat when the nights are long and days are short.

Starters for a WINTER wedding:

My homemade chicken liver & calvados pate with spiced apple chutney & toasted walnut bread.

Winter vegetable soup with granary bread.

Caramelised onion, parma ham & parmesan salad with a drizzle of balasamic.

Four cheese terrine with melba toast.

My traditional potted ham with chutney & ciabatta toast.

Main courses for a winter wedding:

Bouef bourgignon. A must. My family don't think it's Christmas Eve unless we have bourgignon & mashed potato for our supper!

Venison with red wine & cassis.

Coq au vin.

Lamb shanks in a deep port sauce.

Gourmet sausages with caramelised red onion gravy (& mash of course!). We had this for our wedding.. amazing.

Now you can eat mash, roast potatoes, dauphinois & braised red cabbage & apple to your heart’s content!

Desserts for all year round:

I haven't mentioned desserts in my seasonal ideas, but it goes without saying that a chocolate pudding (be it mousse, hot fudge sundae, torte or roulades) can be eaten 365 days a year, that Eton mess, corny as it is, is a match made in heaven & a perfect summer dessert, that Posh jelly & ice cream is always popular & that, come autumn & winter stick to your ribs desserts like bread & butter pudding, cobblers & crumbles (with all the deliciousness that autumn berries offer) with my homemade vanilla custard (to die for) are no brainers!

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