Friday, June 29, 2007
Dinner at a Friend's in Berlin, Germany
A friend of a friend in Berlin had a chef cater a dinner at his house. The food can be described as modern German and it was quite a nice treat to be cooked for.
Prawn Currywurst with Gnocchi
This was an interesting take on the quintessential Berlin streetfood, the currywurst. The curry sauce was a nice combo of sweet, salty and spicy, and the prawn sausages were tasty. The gnocchi were the true standouts, though.
Honeydew and Scallions
To be eaten with the currywurst above. A fresh accompaniment.
Bison Steak
A bit tough.
Vegetable Gazpacho
Cool and refreshing.
Turnip Carpaccio with Pumpkin Seeds and Truffles
We thought that the mix of the lowly turnip with the high-brow truffle was interesting. Also, we'd never had turnips prepared raw, despite the fact that we eat turnips regularly.
Calves Feet in Jelly with Wild Herb Sauce
The sauce was great, and the jellied terrine was better than expected. However, it was still meat in jelly, which is less than appealing.
Slaw
Seasoned with vinegar and caraway, this simply cabbage dish was much better than the mayonnaisy American version.
Bread with Prosciutto and Olive Oil
Yum. Grilled bread with prosciutto baked in and doused with olive oil.
Raspberry Sherbet with Fresh Mango
The texture of the sherbet was a bit icy and granular, but fresh mango is always tasty.
Prawn Currywurst with Gnocchi
This was an interesting take on the quintessential Berlin streetfood, the currywurst. The curry sauce was a nice combo of sweet, salty and spicy, and the prawn sausages were tasty. The gnocchi were the true standouts, though.
Honeydew and Scallions
To be eaten with the currywurst above. A fresh accompaniment.
Bison Steak
A bit tough.
Vegetable Gazpacho
Cool and refreshing.
Turnip Carpaccio with Pumpkin Seeds and Truffles
We thought that the mix of the lowly turnip with the high-brow truffle was interesting. Also, we'd never had turnips prepared raw, despite the fact that we eat turnips regularly.
Calves Feet in Jelly with Wild Herb Sauce
The sauce was great, and the jellied terrine was better than expected. However, it was still meat in jelly, which is less than appealing.
Slaw
Seasoned with vinegar and caraway, this simply cabbage dish was much better than the mayonnaisy American version.
Bread with Prosciutto and Olive Oil
Yum. Grilled bread with prosciutto baked in and doused with olive oil.
Raspberry Sherbet with Fresh Mango
The texture of the sherbet was a bit icy and granular, but fresh mango is always tasty.
Labels: homemade
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