This is my first menu based on the colour of a food. It seemed appropriate that this Saturday’s midnight feast should be comprised of black food which, it is claimed by Japanese scientists, is very good for you.
Everybody will be coming in nightwear, the evening will start at 11.30pm and go on till we drop…
Projected Menu for the Midnight Feast
Black Russian
Black olive tapenade and black cod’s roe on black bread
Black sesame salmon balls with black vinegar
Seaweed handrolls stuffed with black rice and aubergine with ponzu dipping sauce
Beluga lentils
Squid ink ravioli stuffed with goats cheese with a trompette de mort mushroom and cream sauce
with black Himalayan salt and Black pepper
Blackcurrant coulis/liquorice icecream
Expresso with dark chocolates
All of this is of course subject to being able to get hold of the ingredients, the hostesses whims, what dishes work in the practice run ect ect
Choclette
February 23, 2010 at 7:37 pmWhat a fun idea – I've cooked black spaghetti once which caused a bit of a sensation but a whole meal is something else.
bakelady59
February 23, 2010 at 8:12 pmGreat imaginative menu. I love liquorice and like the idea of liquorice Ice cream.
Vinosity
February 23, 2010 at 8:43 pmLove the sound of the theme and the menu. My only worry would be the black salt in the main course. It has quite a distinct, sulphide character that could be off-putting to uninitiated.
What's the soundtrack for the evening? AC/DC – Back in Black, Black Flag or Black Lace?
Look forward to hearing about how it all turns out.
Laura Nickoll
February 23, 2010 at 9:40 pmThis sounds stunning, and suits our morbid February skies, too. Please post pics for those of us not lucky enough to be there in person!
theundergroundrestaurant
February 24, 2010 at 12:47 amThanks…I adore liquorice….
Vinosity: the salt I'm using is not the usual black sulphurous salt that you put on fruit in India (which I adore) it's fairly innocuous so it won't be a problem. Just looks fab!
Great idea about the soundtrack…getting my teen onto it…black lace LOL
Laura: will do ….
theundergroundrestaurant
February 24, 2010 at 12:49 amChoclette: I cooked it once too. This time I'm making it with squid ink (which is actually cuttlefish ink). Gives a subtle fishy taste doesn't it?
The Curious Cat
February 24, 2010 at 3:33 pmI really like the sound of this…need to book with you again soon I think! xxx
Anonymous
February 24, 2010 at 6:18 pmI love the Twilight Sad.
asharpknife
February 25, 2010 at 1:09 amI've heard about black potatoes recently too! I'm sure you could find them at Borough or something.
Max Windows
February 26, 2010 at 1:11 pmI want to come saturday night, but you seem to be fully booked, has there been any cancellations?
Max
meatbas@hotmail.com
Anonymous
February 26, 2010 at 1:12 pmI want to come saturday night, but you seem to be fully booked, has there been any cancellations?
Max
meatbas@hotmail.com
gastrogeek
February 28, 2010 at 10:19 pmwhat a gorgeous menu, very creative, although I do struggle to stay up past 3am these days…
MsMarmitelover
February 28, 2010 at 10:20 pmTell me about it Rej, that was a hard one….blog post up tomorrow….
shayma
March 1, 2010 at 2:13 ammmmm i love i love i love! fantastic menu, Ms. M. squid ink, swoon. beluga lentils, swoon. blackcurrant and liquorice anything= big, fat swoon. i LOVE this idea. soz, have gone a bit overboard, have had a rough day! x s