Thursday, 9 February 2012

Food n Stuff

Victor's daughter, husband and two beautiful children have come to stay with us for a few days. We had the rest of the family over for lunch.

Yesterday we went to Sheffield and then had to go to a garden club meeting so I didn't get to do the marinade for the lamb until about 11pm last night.  By the time Victor and I got it all done it was past midnight.  There was so much to do today before everyone arrived at noon.  Although I set the alarm for 6am I really couldn't make myself get out of bed. 

Once I got myself out of bed at 7am, I went at a 100 miles an hour !. I had the salads all ready, I was making a few of things I hadn't made before.  The BBQ butterflied lamb with Cumin, Rosemary, lemon zest and lemon juice,  BBQ beans with Marjoram, Mint and Thyme, which  then had a dressing of lime and brown sugar.  I think it came out quite well.  The other thing I made was the dessert.  It was called Chocolate and Berry Pavlova Cake.

I was somewhat happy with the outcome, although I would like it to have been a bit more perfect.  I can always try it again I guess.  Here are some pictures of each step of the dessert.


Pavlova

Chocolate Ganache layer
 Lattice work

  It was 78cm long !



  Whipped cream over the whole Pavlova


The chocolate trellis work

 Done !


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