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Planning a dinner party
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Published 2001
Do not go overboard trying to impress guests as it makes them and you feel uncomfortable. It is more important to be calm and organized, and you achieve this by being fully aware of your resources and preparing as much of the meal in advance as possible without jeopardizing the end result.
When selecting a menu, aim for one ‘wow’ dish and two that are simple but effective. A good example would be to choose a starter that is made and plated in advance or simply requires a brief reheat, such as pea soup with tortellini of ham hock. The main course could be more difficult, perhaps a dish with an element of surprise such as slow-cooked beef with onion ice cream. Then dessert would best be something that was prepared in advance and simply needs baking, such as chocolate and griottine clafoutis.