2 Course Dinner

[NoMercy]

Hi guys.

I need suggestions / inspiration for dinner Saturday night. I want to do something really special - a starter and main (don't like Pud).

I would like to do red meat for main but have no preference when it comes to the starter.

Thanks xxx

[mazie]

Is there a man involved NoM ?

[craft1948]

Moules mariniere and spare ribs.....................

[Smowball]

Romantic or just casual meal?

[mazie]

Beef something if there is a Man involved or some nice Venison fillet for the main course

[lcg]

how about prawn cocktail? there are some nice recipes out there and it is nowhere near as gross as it was in the 70's/80's when you had to eat it as a child. i do one quite often and this is a nice recipe:

http://www.guardian.c...recipe-prawn-cocktail

[Psybbo]

Beef stroganoff for main, please

[vodkancoke]

Seared scallops with chorizo or with a pea and mint puree.
Mussels.
Bruschetta.

[NoMercy]

That's a bloody good idea, Mazie. I never thought of Venison. ;)

Liking Craft's idea of mussels too.

Would love to hear more suggs.

[albaqwerty]

Melon for starter, or prawn cocktail (love it)

Sibs and I will have the beef strog please.

[ummmm]

Thai crab cakes.

[Smowball]

Potted shrimps for starter, or a home made pate?

[magsmay]

For starters I like to do something informal that everyone (or you and another) can sit and pick at - a smorges bord -smoked salmon on toasts, selection of cured meats and pickles etc. For main choose something that can be made in advance -at this time of year a nice beef in red wine or a beef //venison wellington that can be prepped earlier in the day and bunged in the oven before starters -a nice salad and cheeseboard is what i would serve afterwards -and coffee with liqueurs and choccies.

[Smowball]

A chili dip to go with ummmm crab cake suggestion

[Psybbo]

Like yesterday alba, you have the prawns, I'll have the salad and dressing

[ummmm]

Duck breast for main.

[NoMercy]

I rather fancy scallops with P&M purée AND chorizo !!

Beef strog sounds good too... drool...

[AlwaysConfused]

Game pie would win me over no doubt! I don't like pudding either, but offer cheese and biscuits instead, most people go for that. I would usually serve a cold starter like prawn cocktail, something that I can prep up and just pop in front of people while I'm flaffin about getting mains ready. I love garlic butter mussels as a starter

[friedgreentomato]

seafood for starter - maybe a platter all fingers and tongues, followed by a venison wellington.

[NoMercy]

Thai crab cake and duck...oh yum...

[vodkancoke]

Lol NoM, I thought it was just me who liked that combination!

Venison Wellington for main would be delish or pan fried duck breast.

I'm sure it will be lush whatever you make! :)