Easy riding Ian Stabler – Abby doesn't look fully convinced!In the first of a regular series, Alex Lovett and Ian Stabler, RSJ's chefs, select their current favourite dishes. This week they have chosen from the new menu that starts on Friday 4th September:
First course
Vitello tonnato, shaved cucumber salad, marinated anchovies, caper berries £6.95 /£10.95
A reworking of an Italian classic. Can also be ordered as a main course.
Nigel's wine recommendation:
"This strong flavoured dish will happily take a light to medium red. I suggest either the
2008 Anjou Gamay, Domaine Richou £17.50
Fresh, light style but good concentration
2008 Anjou Rouge Château de la Roulerie, Philippe Germain £19.75
Very low yield, but quality high, good fruit and soft tannins"
Alex LovettRoast lemon sole, black pepper gnocchi, broccoli,
Alex Lovett: We chose this dish because now is the season for sole, which we are sourcing from the Icelandic waters, and also from broccoli. The black pepper gnocchi is one of our specialities."
Nigel's wine recommendation:
"I'm going for this Saumur Blanc, one of our house selections. It's made by from Dominique Tessier – I've been really impressed over the past couple of years how much Dominique's wine-making has come on.
2008 Saumur Blanc Domaine des Hauts de Sanziers D. TessierNice weight, ripe balanced finish with lovely freshness.
Ian getting ready to start his shift!
Shaking those pots and pans..........George's new dessert menu (available from Friday 4th September)
George, RSJ ‘s pastry chefTreacle tart, lemon sauce, clotted cream
Pride of Kent apple and blackberry crumble, vanilla ice cream
Coconut and orange crème caramel
Sultana and ginger steamed pudding, honey ice cream
Warm prune and chocolate torte, amaretti ice cream
Poached Marjorie seedling plums, Greek yoghurt, shortbread
Homemade ices and sorbets
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Claude and a bottle of Jean-Pierre Chevallier's Saumur-ChampignyClaude looks after the front of house with Nigel.
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