Saturday 16 June 2012

Blooms Day Dinner


June 16th, Bloom's Day.  
The day on which the story in James Joyce's novel 'Ulysses' takes place.

A good enough reason for a themed dinner.

Starter: Pumpkin & Gorgonzola Tart; served with a dressed rocket salad.
At one point, Leopold Bloom stops for a Gorgonzola sandwich and a glass of burgundy.  That's the Gorgonzola connection.  I found a potato and Gorgonzola tart recipe which enhanced the Irish connection but, as I want potato in the main course, have opted for pumpkin.

Main: Pork Loin Chops with Colcannon and Guinness Gravy.
Colcannon is like an up-market bubble and squeak: potato, cabbage, bacon medley.

Dessert: Banbury Cakes.
Flaky pastry with a currant and ginger filling.
Again, Leopold eats some, feeds some to the ducks.

Coffee, vanilla fudge & Irish Cream.
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8 comments:

  1. Your wonderful menu sounds like a good enough reason to me, especially if you are experiencing the same inclement weather as Sydney.
    Bon Appétit!
    xoxoxo ♡

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  2. Another Bloomin' dinner? Is that all you do?

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  3. Damn! I missed out on dinner...again!!

    Give me more warning next time, Lee! Pleeeeeezzee!

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  4. The Irish have a way with potatoes that is just out of this world - colcannon, champ, Irish stew...hmmm

    Dinner sounds sublime...

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  5. What no kidneys?!

    Have you heard the bbc drama?....


    http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01jl7l9

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  6. Not bloomin' likely! I'm not going to attempt reading it again!

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  7. But you have whetted my appetite in other ways...by the way of my stomach!

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  8. yum, sorry i missed it!

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