Dinner in the Dark

Ilminster Rotarians and their friends gathered at the home of Brenda Lake this week to take part in 'Dinner in the Dark', cooked by fellow Rotarian and professional chef, Linda Piggott-Vijeh.
The meal had been bid for at the club's Auction of Promises to raise funds for charity, and to add a twist to an old theme Linda insisted that all of the guests eat their meal blind folded.
Hostess Brenda commented, 'Not being able see what we were eating was quite unnerving. It just goes to show how much we all rely on being able to see our food. We were all hopeless when it came to guessing what Linda had prepared for our 10 course meal, which took over three hours for us to eat. It was however all in a good cause to help our club raise money for local charities. 
Linda added, 'It was a bit of a nightmare as the list of things the guests did not eat was so long and included everything from custard to lamb, to avocados, making it a bit tricky to come up wiith an interesting meal that everyone would enjoy. Just to make sure they didn't cheat I also turned all the lights off....'

THE DARK DINNER MENU

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Cheese Gougères

Stuffed Patty Pan Squash

Foie Gras Macaroons

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Salmon Caviar

Coquilles St. Jacques

Stuffed Mussels

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Jerusalem Artichoke Soup with Parmesan Pretzels

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Vegetable Filo Parcels

Smoked Salmon wrapped Salmon Paté on Argon Oil Toast

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Lamb and Chicken Kofta with Carrot and Chive Salad

Bresaola with Celeriac and Apple Remoulade

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Stir Fried Duck Breast Fillet with Red Pepper and Onion

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Capon Casserole with Cèpes and Monbazillac Sauce

Asparagus and Green Bean Salad

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Mango, Passionfruit and Blackcurrant Sorbets

Chocolate Fondant with Raspberry

Red Wine and Beetroot Jelly with Blueberries

Almond Biscuits with Salted Caramel

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Camembert Toast with Fig Confit

Ginger Liqueur

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Calvados Ganache Chocolate

Chocolate coated Orange Peel

Tia Maria Coffee

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