A last minute request to work the weekend ended up spoiling my well made plans so a quick message down to Cartmel and i was smiling again. I managed to get booked in for a last minute Friday lunch slot and a marvellous late summer tasting menu cooked by head chef Kev Tickle. I`ve already blogged R&Co so i`ll go straight to the food.

Westcombe Cheese cracker with pickle.

Cured Bessy beck Rainbow Trout with Oyster and Dittander emulsion , Nasturtiums and Sourdough crisp.

 

Crispy Pigs trotter with heritage Potatoes , runner Beans and a Mugwort cream.

Cartmel valley Pigeon with creamed Kale , Camomile and Blackcurrant.

” A foragers play on Marks signature ” – Beefsteak fungus tartare with Garlic aioli , Shallot jam , Ramson ( wild garlic ) capers , Coal oil and Local fungi. ( The wild fungi are Chanterelle and Amethyst deceiver ).There was also Reindeer moss / lichen added to finish the dsh off perfectly….a work of art.

I like to think i`m a bit of an amateur fungi hunter myself but this was the first time i`d ever set eyes on one of these mushrooms…. It`s a Beefsteak fungi , named for very obvious reasons…wow.

This was a brilliant and alternative , very well thought out twist on a Rogan / Birchall classic signature dish. At Lenclume , the meat in this dish is normally Cartmel valley Venison ( see pic below )  whilst at “The French” in Manchester they use raw Ox. Kev Tickle replaced the meat with Beefsteak fungus and i sat looking at the plate open mouthed , what a guy and what a stunning plate of food.

Grilled Cod with heritage Radishes , Turnip and coastal greens.

Goosnargh Guinea hen with Bacon , Celeriac and oyster mushrooms.

Caramelised Apple with Plum crumble ice cream and Apple marigold.

Meadowsweet ice cream with sour Yoghurt meringue, Granola , Honeycomb and flowers.

Blackberry parfait with Cobnut frangipane , poached Blackberries , Douglas fir and Oxalis.

Once again an amazing lunch with the Cartmel team , service excellent , faultless flow and i`m buzzing over it. Back to Lenclume next for an Autumn feast with chef Mark Birchall.