This has been long time coming. It’s finally time for us Claptonians to return to hosting dinners (if you exclude a privately booked one a few weeks back). Next Saturday 27th March, we are cooking up a storm with a special appearance from our guest chef, all the way from west London :)
As usual, the menu is Scandinavian. This time all the three dishes and the welcome drink are traditionally Swedish.
The dessert “Sju sorters kakor” stands for seven variations of biscuits.
This came to tradition in Sweden in the late 1700 and is the amount of biscuits you should serve your guests when they come over for coffee.
The number seven is used in many situations; the deadly sins, Jesus last words on the cross, the seven flower under your pillow on midsummer night and snow whites seven dwarfs…
Our starter “Toast Skagen” is the most common dish on the menu at celebrations.
It was developed by Tore Wretman, one of the founders of The Gastronomic Academy in Sweden and the world’s first professor in gastronomy.
The dish is named after Skagen, a region and town in Denmark popular with artist, writers and other bohemians such as P.S Krøyer and Hans Christian Andersen, for it’s amazing light and picturesque qualities.
Here comes the menu!
THE CLAPTONIAN ARTS CLUB ♥
Three course dinner
Saturday 27th March
7.30 pm - 10.30 pm
♥Welcome drink
Cloudberry vodka fizz
♥ Starter
“Toast Skagen”
Prawn and dill delight on toast, topped with roe and a slice of lemon.
♥ Main
“Lingon hjärpar med hasselbacks potatis och gräddsås”
Lingonberry beef served with breadcrumb oven roasted potatoes, sweet and sour kale and a creamy gravy
♥ Dessert
“Sju sorters kakor”
Selection of wheat and chocolate biscuits, some with jam others with sprinkle. Some soft and gooey, other a bit more chewy.
♥ Coffee or tea
There is a vegetarian alternative so please specify by email.
*Don’t forget to bring your own wine or any other drinks you would like to have. Corkage is free.
This event is priced £25/pp by donation and takes place in a secret location in a home near Hackney central station.
To make a reservation, email: theclaptonian@gmail.com with the number of people in your group. We will email you back with address and a booking confirmation. Any cancellations have to be made 48 hours before the event.
