my lord, do not believe I am so stingy as that; I delight the heart of some poor little tradesman or clerk by sending him a wing of a red partridge, a slice of venison, or a slice of a
truffled pasty, dishes which he never tasted except in his dreams; these are the leavings of the twenty-four franc prisoners; and as he eats and drinks, at dessert he cries `Long live the King,' and blesses the Bastile; with a couple of bottles of champagne, which cost me five sous, I made him tipsy every Sunday.
Within an hour the guests were seated around a board which creaked under the great pasties and joints of meat, varied by those more dainty dishes in which the French excelled, the spiced ortolan and the
truffled beccaficoes.
But the food is tasty enough to make it a destination restaurant anyway - we ate
truffled risotto, followed by a perfectly cooked Dover sole in beurre noisette, with main courses averaging at about PS15.
To finish, we were both given
truffled chocolate with bay leaf caramel, hazelnut and cultured cream.
Her venison boasted a crust of panko breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese and was served with
truffled mashed potatoes, Swiss chard, butternut squash, beetroot puree, shallot rings and a red wine sauce.
The Love Sausage is a heart-shaped sausage which is lightly
truffled and wrapped in bacon and it costs [pounds sterling]5, a true bargain to win over the meat/comedy-lover in your life.
Specially Selected
Truffled Macaroni and Cheese ([pounds sterling]3.99, 750g)
Side dishes include potato rosti, parsnips,
truffled cauliflower cheese and, in true festive fashion, brussels sprouts.
Down here, diners can enjoy modern British dishes with a European slant such as
truffled orzo, lobster linguine and slow-cooked lamb shoulder.
Guests who want their truffle meal with rice will appreciate the Garlic Crab with
Truffled Mushroom Rice from The Red Crab Alimango House.
Red Crab Alimango House's award-winning chef Sonny Mariano showcased the Garlic Crab with
Truffled Mushroom Rice, which was a very filling, and the savory version of Red Crab's famous Crab Maritess.
Called "
Truffled A38", the ingredients are Maris Piper potatoes, double cream, fresh parsley and Berkswell cheese.