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Delia's menu for June
All three courses in this summery menu are served cold - so let's hope there's a heatwave! The joy of this month's menu is that everything can be prepared ahead, so there's very little to do at the last minute.
Starter
Chilled Spanish Gazpacho
This is a truly beautiful soup for serving ice-cold during the summer and it's particularly refreshing if we're lucky enough to have hot weather. However, please don't attempt to make it in the winter as the flavourless imported salad vegetables will not do it justice.
Main course
Salmon Steaks with Avocado and Creme Fraiche Sauce
If you want to serve something really special for a summer dinner party that leaves you utterly free from any hassle, this cold salmon dish fits the bill perfectly. Although this recipe serves six, you can in fact line up salmon steaks in any number you like – 12 or even 24 – which makes it ideal for buffet parties and celebrations.
served with
Middle Eastern Tabbouleh Salad
This Middle Eastern salad is so pretty and summery, and if you have mint in the garden that is growing as wild as a jungle – as mine does – it's a wonderful way to use some of it!
6-8 as a side salad
Dessert
Eton Mess
This recipe, inspired by the strawberry-and-cream dessert traditionally served at Eton College on 4th June, is great for nervous meringue makers – because the meringues are broken up, it simply doesn't matter if they weep, crack or collapse. Don't forget to make the meringues the day before you want to serve the pudding.
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