We take inspiration from chefs’ recipes to prepare a three-star summer menu.
No need to use a caterer to create an exceptional menu, the recipes from our favorite chefs are enough. Not to mention that there is no need to master advanced techniques to impress your guests.
In terms of price, the sea bream used as a starter and the chanterelles present in the dish will slightly inflate the bill. To compensate (and avoid cutting corners on the vacation budget), the rest of the necessary ingredients are affordable with seasonal products. It is also possible to use dried chanterelles, which are more affordable.
Bluff with a seasonal gourmet menu
Let’s start with a cocktail with floral and tangy notes to refresh yourself. Along with gin and vermouth, lavender liqueur has no equal in transporting us to Provence in just a few sips. Without forgetting the dash of lime and yuzu tonic which wakes up everything and tickles our taste buds.
As a starter, we take advantage of summer to give pride of place to marine flavors. Nolwenn Corre, a Michelin-starred Breton chef, treats us to a sea bream and samphire tartare, spinach coulis and dulse. We appreciate the freshness of the fish and the salt naturally provided by the algae.
Our tip for this recipe: ask your fishmonger to lift the fish fillets and debone them. Also don’t forget to use a specific knife for cutting fish into cubes. This will allow you to obtain very clean pieces and not tear the flesh.
For the dish, we trust the three-star British chef Clare Smyth and her gnochetti with seasonal vegetables, ricotta and parmesan. A clever mix between the deliciousness of Italian cheeses and the freshness of seasonal vegetables. We also remember that the recipe can be reproduced with any other summer product.
As for desserts, we couldn’t resist offering you one of Christophe Michalak’s wonderful summer fruit tarts. There is no doubt that the melon, raspberry and mint tart will allow you to end the meal in style. It consists of crispy puff pastry, creamy almond cream and fresh fruit.
A dessert that impresses with its lightness, its studied look, and the diversity of textures.
“La vie en rose” cocktail with gin and vermouth
- 1 people
- Level: Very easy
- 5 minutes of preparation
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Sea bream tartare and samphire with marine coulis
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 35 minutes of preparation
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Gnocchetti, zucchini, chanterelles and parmesan
- 4 people
- Level: Very easy
- 30 minutes of preparation
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Melon, raspberry and mint tart from Christophe Michalak
- 8 people
- Level: Easy
- 25 minutes of preparation
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- See the recipe: Melon, raspberry and mint tart by Christophe Michalak