One way to beat the winter blues is to get cooking- so come and join us at De Hoop for a weekend of exotic, gastronomic and flavourful fun…
Whether you adore multifunctional dips like hummus or tzatsiki, or prefer calling your shish kebabs sosaties, you will be inspired and delighted with the variety of fresh, aromatic and wholesome dishes that chef Jonathan Franzen will create for you- cuisine that comes from the Middle East: Afghanistan, Iraq, Lebanon, Turkey, Syria and the Emirati.
Expect a menu filled with:
FRIDAY 23rd May
Starters:
Bӧrek Peynirli + Bӧrek Kiymela (Pastries with spinach and cheese, and pastries with lamb).
Gibneh Beyda (White Cheese Dip)
Mains:
Samak Mahshi bi Roz + Salata Baladi (Sweet & Sour Baked Fish with Rice Stuffing + Mixed salad).
Kibbeh (Stuffed Cracked Wheat Shells)
Dessert:
Sweet Meats Selection (Various truffles of dried fruits)
SATURDAY 24th May
Lunch:
Raqaq (Flat Bread)
Boulanee + Patlican Salatasi (A lamb filled pastry with brinjal salad)
Pilaf in Pastry (Pastry stuffed with rice and beef)
We will also make the evening’s dessert / and start the meat for supper.
Dinner
Starters:
Hummus bi Tahina + Falafel (Chickpea & sesame dip + ground spiced Chickpea balls).
Mains:
Shawarma + Tabbouleh (Grilled lamb and Mint, Parsley and Burghul Salad).
Hünkâr Beğendi + Roz bil Zafran(Lamb meatballs with creamed brinjal and Saffron Rice).
Dessert:
Baklawa (Nut filled Pastry)
SUNDAY 25th May
Breakfast:
Usual served, plus surprise Middle-Eastern morning nosh!
He will be serving rich, fragrant Iraqi Coffee as well as delicious Dried Lime Tea and refreshing Mint Teas throughout.
