cuisinE & MENUS

With its position in the heart of the East Neuk of Fife, The Peat Inn is surrounded by wonderful produce. Geoffrey's menu is built around the best local ingredients brought to his door by small scale artisan suppliers. The cooking is classically based upon French cuisine, with the emphasis always on flavour.

SAMPLE MENUS

THE TASTING MENU - £50.00 including Coffee and Petits Fours

Langoustines, crisp pork belly, butternut squash and golden raisins
Bernkasteler Badstube Riesling Kabinett, Weingut WWE.Dr H. Thanisch, Mosel 2006

Cannelloni of lobster, scallop and smoked salmon
with shellfish and lemongrass velouté
Giant Steps, Sexton Vineyard Chardonnay, Yarra Valley, Victoria 2005

Roast pheasant, pistachio and spiced fruit pastilla and cinnamon jus
Monthélie, Domaine Roblet-Monnot 2001

Slow braised daube of beef, gratin of white turnips and Strathdon blue, pancetta, roast shallot and red wine sauce
Zinfandel, Lowe Family Wines, Mudgee, N.S.W. 2005

St Andrews Farmhouse Anster cheese, quince purée and honeycomb
Vouvray, demi sec, Domaine du Clos Naudin 2005

Delice of bitter Amedei chocolate and praline, Armagnac ice cream and sweet roasted hazelnuts
‘El Candado’, Pedro Ximenez, Valdespino

Coffee and Petits Fours

£87.00 per person with wines

This tasting menu is designed for the enjoyment of all the guests at your table.

MENU OF THE DAY, each night for dinner - £32.00 including Coffee and Petits Fours

A LA CARTE MENU

- FIRST DISHES -

Warm salad of Anstruther lobster with coriander and lobster dressing - £14.00

Velouté of Scottish ceps, soft poached quails eggs and pea shoots - £10.00

Carpaccio of beef, pomegranates, almonds and lemon confit - £10.50

Langoustines, crisp pork belly, butternut squash and golden raisins - £11.00

Warm salad of wood pigeon, beetroot and raspberry dressing - £9.00

Sesame seared scallops, carrot and orange purée and citrus beurre blanc - £12.00

- SECOND DISHES -

Slow braised daube of beef, gratin of white turnips and Strathdon blue, pancetta, roast shallot and red wine sauce - £22.00

Harburn Estate partridge, puy lentils, glazed onions, figs and spiced walnuts - £19.00

Roast rump of Peelham Farm field-reared veal, pot roast root vegetables, quince, chestnuts and juniper sauce - £20.00

Wild halibut poached in shellfish butter, thyme gnocchi, salsify and smoked haddock velouté - £20.00

Lemon sole fillets, steamed scallops, warm chorizo and pumpkin velouté - £19.00

Open ravioli of Criffel cheese and pumpkin purée with walnut velouté - £17.00

- AND TO FOLLOW -

Warm pistachio cake, milk chocolate and hazelnut mousse, fig jelly and praline ice cream - £9.00

Hot pear soufflé with pecan nut ice cream - £9.00

Coffee and orange panna cotta, espresso granita and tonka bean foam - £9.00

Delice of bitter Amedei chocolate and praline, Armagnac ice cream and sweet roasted hazelnuts - £9.00

Textures of caramel with Granny Smith apple - £9.00

Our selection of farmhouse cheese from I J Mellis - £10.00

EXAMPLE OF DAILY CHANGING LUNCH MENU OF THE DAY

Warm salad of soft poached egg, black pudding and pancetta

Seared Shetland sea trout with pomme puree, fresh peas and shellfish velouté

Vanilla crème brûlée, rhubarb sorbet and poached rhubarb

£16.00 Incl VAT

Coffee and petits fours £2.50

LUNCH À LA CARTE

- FIRST COURSE -

Fresh pea velouté with crushed peas, pancetta and seared scallop £7.00

Glamis asparagus with soft poached egg, lemon confit and olive oil £7.00

Rillette of hot-smoked salmon with dill crème fraîche and marinated cucumber salad £6.50

Warm salad of wood pigeon, beetroot and raspberry dressing £6.50

- MAIN COURSE -

Roast fillet and braised daube of pork, black pudding, puy lentils, broad beans and Madeira jus £12.00

Roast supreme of guinea fowl, herb crushed potatoes and peas à la Française £12.50

Poached Shetland salmon, asparagus, Jersey Royals and chive beurre blanc £13.00

Risotto of sweetcorn and spring onion with summer vegetables and aged parmesan £11.00

- DESSERT -

Strawberry parfait and strawberry sorbet with warm white chocolate mousse £6.50

Pavé of Amedei chocolate, poached cherries and almond ice cream £7.00

Our selection of cheeses from I.J. Mellis £7.00

Coffee and petits fours £2.50