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Deon F Vermeulen
( Professional Member South African Chef Association)
deonchef.com
Professional Chef/Caterer & Consulting Hospitality Expert
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SAMPLE MENU
Please note that the menu below serves as an example.
It is not conclusive of the cuisine available and we can design guest- specific menus as required
MENU
The Cuisine We Proudly Offer
For Your Enjoyment On Board
(Yacht Name)
Is Rooted Firmly In Mediterranean Flavours
With A Strong Accent On Classic French And Italian Methods And Disciplines
That Are Approached With A Contemporary Fusion Of
Thai, Greek, Moroccan, South African, Continental, Middle Eastern and Oriental/Asian Influences
Bon Apetit
Chef Deon Vermeulen
Professional Member
South African Chefs Association
BREAKFAST MENU
BUFFET
Champagne / Buck's Fizz
Seasonal Fresh Fruit Selection
Yoghurt Selection
Assorted Cereals And Breakfast Grains
(Hot Oats Porridge Available On Request)
A Variety Of Soft And Mild Cheeses
A Choice Selection Of Breakfast Hams And Other Cold Cuts
PLATED:
Eggs to order accompanied by your choice from our
Traditional English Breakfast Items that include
Pork Or Beef Sausage , Bacon,
Creamy Compote Of Mushrooms, Grilled Tomato, Potato Hash-Browns, Toast To Order
Classic Eggs Benedict
Poached Eggs, Wilted Swiss Chard And Shaved Smoked Ham
Served On Toasted Traditional English Muffins Topped With Hollandaise Sauce
Beverages
Connoisseurs' Tea Selection
Coffee, Espresso, Cappuccino, Caffe Latte
Hot Chocolate
Freshly Squeezed Fruit Juices
Sparkling And Still Mineral Waters
MEZES AND TAPAS
A wide selection of Pates, Savories, Pickles, Preserves, Canapes, Brochettes and
various other bite-sized appetizers to accompany cocktails choices drawn from our guests' preferences -
AL FRESCO DINING
set against the balmy Mediterranean climate
For your enjoyment of a leisurely, relaxed and informal dining experience on deck when weather permits, we offer a scrumptious ensemble of Choice Cold Meat Cuts and Cheeses, Various Salads, Fruit Platters and a Bakers' Basket served with selected Pates and Spreads.
AMUSE BOUCHE
The Chef's Selection
SOUPS
Served Chilled
Classic Gaspacho
Butternut and Orange Soup
Vichyssoise with Watercress
Served Hot
Potage Creme de Champignons
Cream of Mushroom Soup
Potage Puree de Maron
(Chestnut Soup)
Potage Creme de Brocoli
(Cream of Broccoli Soup)
STARTERS
Classic Carpaccio
Pepper-Crusted Seared Aaa-Grade Karan Beef Fillet Generously Topped With Fresh Rocket, Diced Bell Peppers, Black Olives, Grana Padano Shavings, Dressed With Lemon Juice, Olive Oil And Balsamic Reduction
Smoked Chicken With Poached Pears
Served On Cos Lettuce With Pan-Roasted Flaked Almonds
Dressed With A Creamy Gorgonzola Sauce
Classic Prawn Cocktail
Served On Cos Lettuce
Dressed With A Piquant Marie Rose Sauce
Patagonica Calamari
Tubes
Served Greek-Style Grilled With A Hint Of Chile, Garlic And Lemon
Accompanied By Preserved Figs And A Lemon-Garlic Butter sauce
Rings
Served Dusted With Seasoned Panko Crumbs And Flash-Fried
Tartare Sauce Served On The Side
Battered Camembert
Creamy Camembert Wedges Flash-Fried In Beer Batter
Served With Water Biscuits And Cranberry Jelly
Prawn Wontons
Flash-Fried Thai-Styled Pastry Pockets Filled With Steamed Shelled Prawns, Ginger, Garlic, An 'adventurous' Hint Of Chile And Chopped Fresh Coriander
Served With A Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce
Mussels Hot Pot
Mussels steamed in the half-shell
Served in a Rich Cream-based White Wine Sauce
SORBET
One Of A Choice Selection Of Fruit-Based Iced Sorbets
Served With Lunch And Dinner
As A Palette Cleanser Between The Starter And Main Courses
SALAD SELECTION
Served Either As Light Table Starter
Or
As A Table Salad With The Main Course During Lunch Or Dinner
Or
As Part Of The Ensemble On The Al Fresco Buffet
Chef's Salad
Baby-Leaf Salad Greens Tossed In A Honey And Walnut Vinaigrette Dressing, Dressed With Slivers Of Oven-Blistered Tri-Colore Of Sweet Peppers And Grilled Aubergines Marinated In Lemon And Olive Oil, Slow-Roasted Mi-Cuis Rosa Cherry Tomato, Roasted Pecan Nuts, Sliced Cucumber, Spring Onion And Grilled Artichoke Hearts
Insalata Caprese
Sliced Tomato, Fresh Basil Leaves And Mozzarella Fiore D'latte
Beetroot And Butternut Salad
Crisp Salad Greens Tossed In A Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing, Topped With Oven-Roasted Butternut, Beet-Root Poached In Red Wine, Roasted Pumpkin Seeds And Slices Of Brie Cheese
Contemporary Greek Salad
Select Baby-Leave Salad Greens Tossed In A Greek Vinaigrette Dressing, Sliced Red Onion And Green Peppers, Slow-Roasted Mi-cuit Rosa Cherry Tomato, Pitted Black Calamata Olives And Feta Cheese
Classic Waldorf Salad
Apples, Walnuts, And Celery Dressed With A Creamy Waldorf Dressing
SIGNATURE DISHES
Chicken And Prawns Skewers
Served On Vermicelli Egg Noodles
Dressed With A Thai-Style Satay Sauce
Chicken Breast Parcels
Tender Breast, Rolled With Crumbed Ricotta Cheese, Basil- And Red Pesto
Wrapped In Bacon And Oven-Baked
Served On Capelli di Angelo (Angel Hair Pasta)
Dressed With Black Truffle Sauce and Fresh Rocket
Beef Fillet Medallions
Aaa-Grade Karan Beef Fillet grilled rare or medium-rare
Served On Corn Puree and Garlic-Infused Creamed Potatoes
Dressed With A Contemporary Chocolate And Chili Jus
Lamb Cutlets
Marinated in Lemon, Garlic And Olive Oil
Served On Beetroot Puree and Polenta Cakes pan-grilled in Beurre Noisette
Dressed with Parsnip Crisps and A Red Wine And Port Jus
Pan-fried Veal Schnitzel Diana
Succulent Panko-Crumbed Veal Cutlets Seasoned With Smoked Spanish Paprika
Served With Crispy Pomme Frits
Dressed With Creamy Portobello Mushroom and Cheese Sauces
Lagos me Saltsa Karithia
Classic Greek Hare Braised in Red Wine, Olive Oil, Lemon and Brandy
Served on a Hot Jewelled Cous-Cous Salad and Dressed with a Walnut Sauce
Seared Tuna
Sesame Crusted Tuna Loin Served on Wasabi-infused Creamed Potato And
A Hot Asian Sprout, Oyster Mushroom, Fennel and Asparagus Salad,
Dressed with a Pine-apple, Melon and Pomegranate Salsa
Sole Almondine
Classic French Seasoned and Dusted Sole,
Served with Potato Quinnelles
Dressed with Beurre Blanc Sauce and pan-roasted flaked Almonds
Langoustines Tower
Butterflied and grilled with lemon and chive butter sauce
Served with a jewelled rice stack
Dressed with a creamy Pernod Sauce and Gremolata
Classic Lobster Thermidor
Succulent scallops of Lobster Meat served in the shell in a rich cream, white wine and Mushroom Sauce and gratinated with Emmenthal Cheese
Seafood Bounty
The Chef's selection of
Choice Mussels, Patagonica Calamari, Line Fish, Prawns, Langoustines and Lobster
grilled to perfection and dressed with Beurre Blanc Sauce
Served with Pomme Frit or Jewelled Rice
Lemon- and Garlic Butter Sauces and blistered lemons on the side
DESSERTS
Chantilly Cream And /Or Vanilla Pod Gelati
Are Optional Choices Available With All Desserts
Malva Pudding And Vanilla Custard Sauce
A Traditional Oven-Baked South African Dessert of Dutch origin historically served at formal dinners accompanied by Madeira Wine
Infused With Brandy and Spice-Notes, Served Hot, Accompanied By A Vanilla Pouring Custard Sauce
Traditional Sticky-Toffee Pudding
Served With A Caramel-Cream Toffee Sauce
Ti'ramisu
“pick Me Up' In The Finest Italian Tradition
Marscapone folded with Cream, Layered with Lady Finger Biscuits infused with Coffee and Liqueur, Dusted with Cocoa
Rooibosch-Infused Creme Brulee
A Well-Known French Favourite With A Contemporary South African Twist
Chocolate Euphoria
Double-Chocolate Bombe, Patron Chocolate Cream Filling, Dressed With Lindt Ganache and Berry Coulis
Chocolate Cigars
Chocolate Fingers Wrapped In Phyllo Pastry, Flash-Fried Till Crisp, Dusted With Confectioners' Sugar
AFTER-DINNER INDULGENCE
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To Accompany The Coffee And Port Service -
The Chef's Selection Of:
Traditional And Regional Cheeses Served With Assorted Savoury Biscuits
Various Petit-Fours and Dinner Mints
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