Hotel Cavalieri Staff Party Booklet

The Staff Party Manual

Season’s Eatings We’re bending some rules this Season to offer you some extraordinary spreads for your staff

Welcome

We’ve been hard at work this year, preparing something different for you this festive season. As the cover suggests we’re bending some rules, veering away from culinary festive norms. All with one main goal in mind, that you and your colleagues have a great festive gathering, filled with laughter, banter and most importantly great food. And let us not forget the location, ideal for post dinner merriment continuation. So sit back, flip through the pages and glance at the dishes we’ve specially crafted for you.

Paul C. Hili Executive Head Chef

BuffetMenus

BUFFET MENUS

Menu One Welcome drink

Starters

Fish fillets

Indulge in an array of antipasti, tapas, mezes and platters

accompanied by crispy and composed salads prepared by our garde manger chefs from a variety of local and international delicacies.

Cream of broccoli soup

garnished with English parsley and herb croutons

Pasta Dishes Oven baked rigatoni

accompanied by Maltese sausage and rosati sauce

Ricotta ravioli

served with a porcini mushroom sauce and garnished with fresh rocket leaves

Main Dishes Oriental chicken

with coconut milk, spices and honey

stuffed with a salmon mousse and served with an almond beurre blanc

Beef casserole

accompanied by steamed white rice

Carvery: Roast traditional turkey

served with a cranberry and onion jus, bacon and sausages chipolata Buttered new potatoes with herbs Oven baked potatoes with fresh garlic and thyme Brussels sprouts with bacon lardons Panache of vegetables with clarified butter

Desserts Fresh fruit Traditional Christmas desserts

A selection of tempting sweet delights including homemade puddings, tarts, gateaux and freshly baked pies from our patisserie.

25 – 49 pax: 21.50€ per person 50 pax & over: 20.50€ per person

BUFFET MENUS

Menu Two Welcome drink

Starters Indulge in an array of antipasti, tapas, mezes and platters

accompanied by crispy and composed salads prepared by our garde manger chefs from a variety of local and international delicacies.

Roast tomato, basil and cream soup

served with toasted crostini

Pasta Dishes Fusilli with spicy meat patties and tomato fondue garnished with grana padano cheese shavings

Spaghetti

accompanied by fresh cozze and cooked in a white wine reduction

Main Dishes Poached stone bass

served with local herbs and a fresh lime infusion

Stuffed veal loin with Spanish sausage

accompanied by a caramelised leek sauce

Grilled beef medallions

served with a garlic confit and port wine jus

Carvery: Roast traditional turkey

accompanied by a cranberry and onion jus, bacon and sausages chipolata Baked potatoes with fennel and fresh rosemary Herb roasted potatoes Glazed carrots and peas Panache of vegetables with clarified butter

BUFFET MENUS

Desserts Fresh fruit Traditional Christmas desserts

A selection of tempting sweet delights including homemade puddings, tarts, gateaux and freshly baked pies from our patisserie.

25 – 49 pax: 23.00€ per person 50 pax & over: 22.00€ per person

BUFFET MENUS

Menu Three Welcome drink

Starters Indulge in an array of antipasti, tapas, mezes and platters

accompanied by crispy and composed salads prepared by our garde manger chefs from a variety of local and international delicacies.

Seafood chowder

Live Pasta Station Potato gnocchi

finished with a basil and pine nut pesto cream sauce

Create your own pasta dish

from our selection of condiments and sauces

Main Dishes Grilled beef rib eye

set on a bed of oyster mushrooms and served with a Madeira jus

Seared sea bass fillets

served with a sea urchin cream sauce and garnished with a king prawn confit

Stuffed chicken thighs

with Gozo cheese and liver, served with a mustard cream sauce and set on a bed of vegetables

Carvery: Braised pork belly

accompanied by teriyaki sauce

Carvery: Roast traditional turkey

accompanied by a cranberry and onion jus, bacon and sausages chipolata Rosemary roast potatoes Crushed new potatoes with mustard seeds Biryani rice Braised parsnips, mange tout and carrots Panache of vegetables

BUFFET MENUS

Desserts Fresh fruit Traditional Christmas desserts

A selection of tempting sweet delights including homemade puddings, tarts, gateaux and freshly baked pies from our patisserie.

25 – 49 pax: 24.50€ per person 50 pax & over: 23.50€ per person

BUFFET MENUS

Menu Four Welcome drink

Starters Indulge in an array of antipasti, tapas, mezes and platters

accompanied by crispy and composed salads prepared by our garde manger chefs from a variety of local and international delicacies.

Carrot and coriander soup

Live Pasta Station Pork and mozzarella cannelloni finished off with a tomato fondue

Create your own pasta dish

from our selection of condiments and sauces

Chicken roulade

with smoked cheese and served with cashew nuts, wrapped in speck and puff pastry

Veal strip loin

served with a herb and walnut crust and accompanied by fresh tarragon and a red peppercorn sauce

Carvery: Roast rib of beef accompanied by a porcini mushroom sauce

Carvery: Roast traditional turkey

accompanied by a cranberry and onion jus, bacon and sausages chipolata Baked sweet potatoes with caraway seeds

Main Dishes

Crushed potatoes with garlic cream

Pan fried red snapper

Panache of baby vegetables

served with a prawn veloute and garnished with asparagus spears

Grilled parsnips

BUFFET MENUS

Desserts Fresh fruit Traditional Christmas desserts

A selection of tempting sweet delights including homemade puddings, tarts, gateaux and freshly baked pies from our patisserie.

25 – 49 pax: 26.00€ per person 50 pax & over: 24.00€ per person

BUFFET MENUS

BUFFET MENUS

Menu Five Sakè wine

Cold Delights

Main Dishes

Sushi Station

Steamed jasmine fragrant rice

A wide range of sushi including an array of nigiris, sashimis, maki and special rolls.

Stir fried egg noodles with vegetables

Green Thai chicken curry

with coconut milk and bamboo shoot

Soup Homemade miso broth

Grilled salmon teriyaki Japanese style

accompanied by tofu soya beans, springs onions and wakame seaweed

served with sauté vegetables

Hot Entree

curry cooked with herbs and spices

Beef rogan josh Indian

Grilled pork satay

served with sweet and sour sauce

Desserts

Chicken yakitori Assortment of mixed tempura vegetables, prawn and squid Thai vegetables spring roll

Banana fritters Green tea ice-cream Rice coconut balls

served in our mixed sweet chilli sauce 25 – 49 pax: 26.00€ per person 50 pax & over: 24.00€ per person

PlatedMenus

PLATED MENUS

Menu One Starter

Main Course

Salmon pannacotta

Roast pork fillet set on dijon mustard mash

served with a garlic foam and mixed leaves

Intermediate Homemade pecorino and ricotta cheese ravioli topped with an aubergine caviar, walnuts and garlic sauce

accompanied by glazed shallots and baby vegetables

Desserts Dark chocolate and hazelnut cheesecake

topped by a berry compote

Coffee and petit fours

25 – 69 pax: 22.50€ per person 70 pax & over: 21.50€ per person

PLATED MENUS

Menu Two Starter

Main Course

Smoked duck

Roast fillet of beef set on crushed potatoes

served with a citrus dressing and an onion chutney

Intermediate

accompanied by glazed shallots and baby vegetables and served with a pinot noir jus

Porcini and wild mushroom risotto garnished with parmesan cheese shavings and rucola

Desserts Chocolate and mixed nut tart

garnished with fresh berries and drizzled by an orange sauce

Coffee and petit fours

25 – 69 pax: 24.50€ per person 70 pax & over: 23.00€ per person

PLATED MENUS

Menu Three Starter Chicken roulade

wrapped in speck and set on a mixed leave salad and marinated vegetables or

Vegetable millefoglie

consisting of layers of grilled vegetables and mozzarella di bufala, accompanied by rocket leaves, pine nuts and basil oil

Intermediate Jerusalem artichoke soup

garnished with cheese straws and fresh herbs

Main Course Grilled rack of lamb

infused with fresh garlic and herb crust, set on polenta cake and accompanied by a port wine jus

or Fillet of sea bass

paupiettes filled with spinach and garlic and finished off with a Veronique sauce. Garnished with scallops.

Baby vegetables Fondant potatoes

Desserts A trio of white, dark and bitter chocolate mousse

served with a cinnamon ice cream and served in a chocolate square or

Amarena cherry cheesecake on a spiced biscuit served with a bitter orange sauce

Coffee and petit fours

25 – 69 pax: 29.50€ per person 70 pax & over: 28.00€ per person

Standing Up

Menus

STANDING UP RECEPTION MENUS

Menu One Assorted Crostini

Cold Delights

Gorgonzola cheese, tomato and rucola

Chicken mousse and red caramelised onion duobelle

Marinated prawns and pickled ginger

Strawberry and duck liver corolle

Hummus and black kalamatta olives Salami Napoli

with dijon mustard and physallis

Stuffed mushrooms with blue cheese topped with almonds

Cream cheese and pistachio cornets Thai crab meat and green curry salad Chicken Caesar tart

STANDING UP RECEPTION MENUS

Hot Items

Desserts

Tandoori chicken pieces

Christmas mince pies and logs

Prunes wrapped in bacon

An assortment of fancy cakes

Beef skewers

served with sweet chilli sauce

Lamb koftas with minted yoghurt Meat patties with a bbq sauce Cheese fondue with felfel poppers Salmon mousse in a puff roll Pecorino cheese puffs Artichoke risotto

25 – 99 pax: 20.00€ per person 100 pax & over: 19.00€ per person

STANDING UP RECEPTION MENUS

Menu Two Assorted Crostini

Cold Delights

Smoked ham and pecan

Smoked salmon gravalax

Smoked swordfish, tomato and lollo rosso

Quail egg and chicken liver duobelle

Marinated vegetables

Avocado and physallis spoon canapĂŠ

Salami chorizo and dijon mustard

Duck liver and dried apricots served in a glass

with balsamic and brie cheese

Ratatouille buches Crab and dill yoghurt salad

STANDING UP RECEPTION MENUS

Hot Items

Desserts

Chicken satay with peanut sauce

Christmas mince pies and logs

Prawns tempura

An assortment of fancy cakes

with mango chutney

Pork dumplings

served with stir fry vegetables in a cup

Thai fish cakes

with sweet chilli sauce

Chicken scrolls Indian potato samosas Porcini mushroom turnovers Chicken risotto Jalapeno poppers

25 – 99 pax: 22.00€ per person 100 pax & over: 21.00€ per person

STANDING UP RECEPTION MENUS

Menu Three Assorted Crostini

Cold Delights

Pecorino cheese, avocado and lollo rosso

set on a potato rosti cake

Chicken and guacamole

Prawn escabish salad

Beef, leek puree and horseradish

Crab meat cannelito

Egg mayo and watercress

Smoked salmon and caviar duobelle

Speck, asparagus and lollo bianco

Duck breast

Cream cheese and walnut cornet Basil and sun dried tomato focaccia An assortment of sushi

accompanied by wasabi, ginger and soy sauce

STANDING UP RECEPTION MENUS

Hot Items

Desserts

Vegetable tempura with soy sauce

Christmas mince pies and logs

Salmon and tiger prawn kebabs

An assortment of fancy cakes

Thai noodles with chicken

Individual pannacottas and mousses

Deep fried homemade calamari

Petit fours

marinated with lemon pepper

with tartar sauce

Mini arancini ragout Lamb biryani with kashmiri rice Beef fillet and mixed pepper brochette with cumin seasoning

25 – 99 pax: 24.00€ per person 100 pax & over: 23.00€ per person

STANDING UP RECEPTION MENUS

Menu Four Assorted Crostini

Cold Delights

Lobster meat, avocado and lollo rosso

Avocado and physallis cannelito

Basil, Rosenberg cheese and Parma ham Roast beef, lollo rosso and horseradish Grilled vegetables, feta and branston pickle Duck breast and cranberry chutney Bufala mozzarella, tomato and basil

Walnut scones with brie cheese and cranberry jam Spicy salmon scroll Brunoise of ratatouille vegetables served in a pastry basket

Quail egg

with chicken liver pate duobelle

Thai chicken salad Lamb fillet and focaccia timbale An assortment of sushi

accompanied by wasabi, ginger and soy sauce

STANDING UP RECEPTION MENUS

Hot Items

Desserts

Chicken kebabs

Christmas mince pies and logs

with sweet chilli and lemongrass

Beef kebabs with teriyaki Thai chicken curry

An assortment of fancy cakes Individual pannacottas and mousses

with basmati rice

Beef kibbeh with BBQ sauce Vegetable spring roll with mango dressing

Maltese pork and pecorino cheese puff Mussels au gratin Duck rolls with plum sauce Porcini mushroom risotto

25 – 99 pax: 26.00€ per person 100 pax & over: 24.50€ per person

Petit fours

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