A fishy little present

Our next guests were a couple that return every year, Rob and Jody. It’s such a joy entertaining guests that return, it’s lovely to hear their news, and a bit of an interesting challenge for me, thinking about new things to cook. Although we did have some other returning guests say “Jo, but we’re happy if you cook the same dishes again, we loved them the first time and will love them again the second.” I was really pleased with that comment. This time however I planned to cook a new recipe - fillet of Daurade en papillote, on a bed of young leeks, with juniper butter, and served with some lightly roasted new potatoes.

I presented it still nicely parcelled up in the baking paper, like a little gift to be unwrapped.

They thought it was delicious.

For dessert we had rhubarb with tarragon, with a shortbread crumb and a white chocolate foam.

As you can see it was very popular.

I’m glad I found my rhubarb plant, fingers crossed it will grow for a nice harvest next year.