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I was lucky enough to work with a Cuban chef some time ago who talked about the ultimate Mojito recipe and that no other recipe would taste as good as his…. so what did we do?

We made his secret guarded Mojito recipe!

Ok here we go….

1 x Lime Cut into wedges

10 – 12 Fresh Mint Leaves

1 oz White Gomme (equal parts of sugar and water dissolved)

50ml Havana 7yr Old Rum (thats the Secret!)

Crushed Ice

Soda to top up

The final secret ingredient is a dash of Angoustoras bitters….! apparently thats how they make it in Cuba and I can assure you it taste awesome..!

Method.

Take a Hi Ball glass and place squeezed lime wedges and juice in bottom of glass, add gomme and fresh mint. Do not tear the mint just smash it between your hands to shock it this will then release the oils and not bruise it.

Muddle (press with a muddler or rolling pin) the mix slightly but do not crush, you want the drink to stay fresh!

Add crushed ice to 3/4 of the glass and then pour on 50ml Havana Rum.

Take a Cocktail spoon and give the drink a real good mix up and make sure all the lime and mint is stirred.

Add a little more ice and then top up with Soda, finish off with a dash of Angoustoras!

There you have it….. enjoy and drink moderately!!

Red Anywhere provided exquisite Canapes all weekend for guests to enjoy whilst looking around Eastland’s Estate near Billingshurst. The open weekend was to offer the opportunity for couples to have a look round the beautiful estate which has over 200 acres surrounded by various lakes that are filled with Carp.

The magnificent house was also open for guests to walk around and enjoy and see how they could stay with 8 guests on the weekend of there wedding.

The Starlight Suite was dressed for a wedding breakfast to show how it could look on your big day. (pictures below)

Eastland’s had two experienced wedding planners Holly and Becky who were on hand to show guests around and to answer any questions.

If you are thinking of getting married and have not yet found a venue then visit Eastland’s Estate…. its breathtaking and a added bonus Red Anywhere will cater for your wedding!

Red Anywhere recently was added to a new website called Green and White Weddings which aims to offer everything for the complete modern wedding. The site is part of Country House Wedding Venues and offers all types of services including Venues, Caterers, Cars, Flowers and much more.

So if you are looking for a one stop shop then take a look. please click on link below to see our page!

Red Anywhere Catering Co.

Crème Brulee is one of the hardest desserts to get right, basically it’s an egg custard that is cooked on a low heat to just set the mix, lots of flavours can be added and over the years I have played around with all different kinds of flavours. My favourite is White Chocolate & Vanilla.

I have used this recipe for over 15 years and it has yet to fail me!

The texture should be smooth and creamy but also light, so many times I have eaten crème brulee and its been runny or so hard you cannot get your spoon in it, also glazing the top is really important. I use a little castor sugar, making sure that it’s evenly spread over the brulee and then glaze until golden brown, but not too dark or it will be bitter.

Enjoy!

White Chocolate & Vanilla Crème Brulee
Makes 8
Gas Mark 3

5 Large Egg Yolks
4 oz Castor Sugar
1 pt Double Cream
2 oz White Chocolate
1 Vanilla Pod, Scrape out seeds

Method…

• Place egg yolks and sugar in bowl and stir for 1 minute

• Heat cream and vanilla in microwave until almost boiling

• Pour hot cream and vanilla onto egg mix and stir all the time (do not use whisk as this will create air bubbles)

• Add white chocolate and the heat of mix will melt chocolate and make mix velvety

• Fill ramekins about ¾ the way up and place in tray and fill hot water around the moulds (Bain Marie) the water should just come up over half way on the ramekins.

• Place in pre heated oven for 30 minutes

• You are looking for a little wobble in the middle of the brulee (about the size of a 2p) when you have this turn oven off and leave in for 10 minutes.

• Take out of oven and leave on side for 30 minutes in water

• Take out and refrigerate for at least 6 hours

• When ready sprinkle with castor sugar and glaze top with gas gun or grill

Dan’s Dish Tip: Serve Brulee with Raspberry Sorbet and maybe some crushed raspberries and shredded Mint.

Catering at Home with the RED Anywhere Masterchef Experience – below is a recent client testimonial from Val in Worthing:

Just had to say a “big” thank you for an amazing meal courtesy of Dan Clarke, masterchef of RedAnywhere.

I was fortunate enough to be invited out for the evening to a meal which was being held at a friends house. To be honest I really didn’t know what to expect, just that this unexpected surprise had been bidded for in a charity raffle and a masterchef was organising the whole event.

Well from start to finish it was amazing. We were greeted at the door by a member of the RedAnywhere staff and taken through to the lounge where everyone was gathered.

Drinks and canapes were then offered to us and for once the hosts were free to sit back and enjoy the experience whilst Dan and his staff were busily preparing the feast!

Apparently everything had been taken care of from beginning to end. All the food and drinks had been brought in, prepared and cooked in our hosts kitchen.

We were then invited to take our seats at the table which again had been beautifully arranged. It was so relaxed and I had a feeling that it was going to be a great evening. We were not disappointed!!

The food was amazing.

To start I had shredded smoked chicken salad with mango salsa, the main course was rib eye of beef with a horseradish mash and peppercorn sauce. It was delicious and all served so beautifully. With every course there was a different wine to compliment the food. The deserts were to die for. I must admit I have got a sweet tooth and although I was struggling a bit at this point I just had to go for the ‘dessert heaven’ that Dan had created; a mixture of his best desserts served as a medley.

The meal was a complete success. Dan and the waitresses were discreet but on hand all the time to ensure that we were all enjoying ourselves and at the end of the evening they too relaxed and had a glass of wine with us. Believe you me they deserved it.

At the end of the night everything had been magically cleared away and the kitchen had been left spotless.

For anyone who enjoys their food and the company of their friends in comfortable surroundings then this is a sure way of having a really momentous evening, one that I will remember for a long time to come!

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Click here for more information on the Masterchef Experience

At a recent event were Red Anywhere catered the guests rocked the night away to Alvin Stardust and Band. It was great to see Alvin rocking the place as he sang some memorable classics including his famous number 1 hit….”MyCoo-Ca-Choo”.

All the guest danced the night away and really enjoyed seeing the great man and his band who were a massive household name in the 70’s