Coquille St Jaques*
Baked scallops in a creamy white wine sauce topped with mashed potato and a Cheddar cheese crumb
A CHRISTMAS DAY TO REMEMBER at The Traveller's Rest, Edlesborough
Christmas Day at The Traveller's Rest, Edlesborough is the biggest celebration of the year, and don’t you think that deserves a Christmas Day Menu to match? Well, we’ve been busy…
Of course, our tempting turkey dinner promises to be as divine as ever, but for those who like to unwrap a few options on their special day, our chefs have outdone themselves with our mouth-watering Fillet of Black Angus Beef Wellington*, British Venison steak*, and Pan-fried Fillet of Halibut*.
And, since calories don’t count on Christmas – trust us – remember to save room to indulge in our fun, festive Raspberry Snowball Blondie dessert, blending tangy berry and light meringue in a seasonal bauble!
We’ve made a delicious menu from £78.95 and £37.95 for children and we’re checking it twice, so there’s no doubt that there’s something delicious waiting for everyone this Christmas in Dunstable.
Christmas Day Menu
Christmas Day Menu
Starters
Ham Hock & Piccalilli Terrine*
Served with a green tomato chutney and toasted ciabatta
Crispy Aromatic Duck Salad
Served on a bed of shredded carrot & cabbage, watercress, cucumber and spring onion, topped with fragrant hoisin sauce
Duo of Smoked Fish
Fresh Smoked Scottish Salmon, rich & creamy home made smoked mackerel pate with a sumptuous taste and velvety texture, served with toasted artisan bloomer & a zesty lemon Aioli
Maple Roasted Carrot & Parsnip Soup (V)
Topped with crispy greens & served with a rustic roll, vegan alternative available
ROOT VEGETABLE TATIN (VE)
Glazed root vegetables flavoured with maple and redcurrant on a puff pastry base, served with lovage pesto and toasted pumpkin seeds
Mains
All of the below are served with honey glazed parsnips, glazed sprouts, carrots and seasonal greens except (ve) dishes
Root Vegetable Wellington (VE)
Hearty butternut squash, carrot & sweet potato encased in a flaky pastry accompanied with crispy roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables & a rich gravy
Fillet of Black Angus Beef Wellington
Flaky pastry, delicious mushroom duxelles, and tender beef cooked medium in a rich red wine jus accompanied with crispy roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables
British Venison steak*
Served with creamy dauphinoise potatoes, wilted baby spinach & topped with a rich bordelaise sauce
Hand Carved Turkey Breast*
Served with a lemon & thyme stuffing wrapped in bacon, Yorkshire pudding, crispy roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and a rich gravy
Pan fried Fillet of Halibut*
Topped with indulgent champagne thermidor sauce, fresh samphire & served on a bed of roasted baby potatoes and Tenderstem® broccoli
Duck Confit*
Slow cooked leg of duck in a blood orange sauce, topped with a fragrant Hoisin duck bon bon, served with creamy dauphinoise potatoes & Tenderstem broccoli®
Slow cooked pork Belly*
Served with crispy crackling, a mini caramelised apple pie & chive mash, topped with an apple & brandy jus
Desserts
Raspberry Snowball Blondie (V)
A creamy raspberry cheesecake ball covered in a velvety white chocolate sponge, served with a tart raspberry compote
Chocolate Lovers Trio (V)
Luxury trillionaires chocolate bar, salted caramel profiteroles & indulgent chocolate brownie served with crunchy honeycomb ice cream, meringue kisses & a zesty passionfruit coulis
Coconut milk Sorbet (VE)
Served with raspberries in sauce and mint
Luxury Trillionaires Chocolate Bar (V)
Decadent salted caramel & dark chocolate ganache on a Chocolate chip cookie base. Served with fresh cream and rich chocolate sauce
British Cheese Board (V)
A selection of Double Gloucester, Blue Shropshire, Cenarth Brie and sharp Coastal Cheddar cheese served with an apple & date chutney, savoury biscuits and grapes
Indulgent Sticky toffee Christmas pudding (V)
Sprinkled with crumble and served with rich brandy sauce
Berry Pavlova (V)
Berries, amaretti biscuits and cream on a white chocolate and raspberry meringue with a blackcurrant curd
Children's Menu
Starters
Child's Vegetable Crudites (VE)
Served with a creamy dip
Creamy tomato soup (V)
Served with artisan bloomer bread
Crispy Chicken Bites
Served with our tasty burger dip
Mains
Tomato Pasta (V)
Pasta tubes in tomato sauce, served with garlic bread
Hand-Carved Turkey Breast
Served with a pig in blanket, Yorkshire pudding, crispy roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and a rich gravy
Root Vegetable Wellington (VE)
Hearty butternut squash, carrot & sweet potato encased in a flaky pastry accompanied with crispy roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables & a rich gravy
Slow Cooked Pork Belly
Served with crispy crackling, a mini caramelised apple pie, chive mash & gravy
Duck Confit
Slow cooked leg of duck in gravy, served with creamy dauphinoise potatoes & Tenderstem broccoli®
Desserts
Ice Cream (V)
Peach flavour jelly (VE)
Pip organic Fruit Lolly (VE)
Made with apple, banana, pineapple and mango
Christmas pudding (V)
Fruity Christmas pudding served with rich custard
Double Chocolate Brownie (V)
With chocolate ice cream
Dietary Information
(V) = made with vegetarian ingredients, (VE) = made with vegan ingredients, however some of our preparation, cooking and serving methods could affect this. If you require more information, please ask your server. * = this dish contains alcohol. Dishes containing game may contain shot. All items are subject to availability. Weights stated are approximate uncooked weights. We are proud to be part of the Vintage Inns family; for details of our country pubs in the Vintage Inns collection, please visitvintageinns.co.uk. Please note that for tables of 8 or more a discretionary service charge of 10% will be added to your bill. All items are subject to availability. All calories are correct at the time of menu print. Live nutrition information is available online. Adults need around 2000kcal a day.
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