PANORAMIC 34 by Si Hall
Christmas Afternoon Tea
Panoramic 34 - famed for their notable afternoon tea and recently voted 4th best in the UK no less - here you can enjoy the magnificent Liverpool skyline as seen from one of the UK ’ s highest fine dining restaurants .
We were delighted to be invited to try the brand new Christmas Afternoon Tea created by Head Chef , Nathan Booth and Manager , David Beaufort-Dysart . We were also treated to a preview of a few new dishes from the excellent bar menu , and an opulent Lobster dish from the New Years Eve menu . As you would imagine , there is nothing ordinary about this afternoon tea ...
The Christmas Afternoon Tea
Mint and white chocolate macarons : Composed of soft on the inside but crispy on the outside macaron ’ s shells . For the festivities period , they have put a taste of cocktail in the macarons , inspired from the Grasshopper . The ganache is strong in peppermint but softened by the white chocolate for the sweetness of the little cake . It is gluten free , alcohol free and vegetarian but contains nuts .
Homemade Mince pie : Homemade mince pie mix composed of raisins , oranges , dried currants , lemon peel , spices , ginger , apples , and vegetarian shredded suet , marinated in brandy for 12 weeks . The mix is then transferred in the tart cases and covered with royal icing . It is gluten free , nut free but contains alcohol and vegetarian .
Black Forest : Composed of dark chocolate sponge , layered with a vanilla cremeux , a cherry jelly and a milk chocolate mousse in which they have mixed through some cherries marinated in kirsch . It is a soft chocolatey cake with a fruity flavour from the cherries . Often described as a heavy cake it is softened by the vanilla . Nice , wintry , and chocolatey . The black forest is everything you might want on a cold winter day . It is gluten free , vegetarian , nut free , but contains alcohol .
Honey and exotic fruit slice : Composed of layered gingerbread flavoured sponge with a honey mousse and an exotic fruit compote . Very fruity and fresh , the spices accompany well the honey and the tropical fruits . It is made using a mix of exotic fruit from fresh pineapple with passion fruit puree , mango puree and a bit of lime juice to balance the sweetness of the honey mousse . It is gluten free , vegetarian and nuts free .
Scones : On offer is a selection of fruit and plain scones . Fresh daily baked for service and which is a recipe the Head Chef has used for years in a number of restaurants he has worked in . Hand rolled and cut out , making sure there is a perfect amount of dried fruit . All served with raspberry jam and English clotted cream .
Sandwiches :
• Turkey and Cranberry on a sourdough bun . Fresh poached turkey breast mixed with homemade cranberry jam and cranberry .
• Smoked Salmon , Dill and Cream Cheese on fresh home baked brioche . Scottish hot smoked salmon , mixed with cream cheese , lemon juice and chopped dill .
• Tomato Chutney and Brie finger sandwich . Home made spiced tomato chutney with classic French brie , cut into perfect finger sandwiches .
• Roasted red pepper and houmous on brown finger sandwich . Classic vegetarian sandwich of roasted red pepper and houmous finger sandwich , soft to the bite .
Bar Menu :
Prawn Tacos - Marinated prawns with smoked paprika and garlic served with Crispy tortilla filled with white slices of cabbage , baby gem lettuce , tomato salsa and avocado purée .
Beef Teriyaki - Beef marinated with teriyaki sauce served with Asian inspired Bao Buns with pickled red cabbage , spring onion , fresh chilli , and white sesame seeds .
New Years Eve taster : Native Lobster , Carrot , Coriander .
Scottish Poached Native Lobster , poached in a butter emulsion . Served with ice compressed carrot string , pickled carrot discs , carrot pure , coriander oil and finished lobster bisque espuma . Across this dish you have a sweetness from the lobster , bitterness off the coriander and a touch of spice and creaminess coming from the carrot puree and bisque with the pickled carrot discs cutting threw it all . It ’ s a lovely opening tasting menu starter and works very well to celebrate a new year and to welcome it in .
Well done team , you ' ve absolutely delivered , and then some . Full marks .
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