Some jobs I just can’t say no too, and this was one of them. The brief was a birthday party for a Darling point couple at their Southern Highlands property outside of Robertson, NSW. The part that was so exciting was the very French inspired menu that they had chosen….some French classics. All dishes that had been enjoyed over the years and still much loved. Snapper Quenelles, Bouillabaisse and chocolate tart. The Snapper quenelles was, for me, a dish from my past. A dish that I hadn’t cooked in onwards of 25 years, but thats the challenge, to cook memories and provide the client with exactly the food they want.

The Bouillabaisse was served with a simple green salad and some potato gratin heavy on the cream and the gruyere and the tart with cream Chantilly and fresh raspberries. The setting was magical and the day perfect.

Finishing touches on the Snapper Quenelles with white wine sauce and chives

A French inspired lunch in the Southern Highlands.

Menu

Entree

Snapper Quenelles with white wine sauce and chives

Main:

Classic Bouillabaisse with saffron rouille, Green salad and Potato Gratin.

Dessert

Chocolate tart, Chantilly cream and raspberries