The Brits have turned tennis-watching into a full-fledged culinary experience a game at the Wimbledon is incomplete without strawberries and cream, and a Pimms Cocktail. Bhairavi Jhaveri puts together a DIY party guide to prepare a spread straight from the green lawns in London
The Brits have turned tennis-watching into a full-fledged culinary experience a game at the Wimbledon is incomplete without strawberries and cream, and a Pimms Cocktail. Bhairavi Jhaveri puts together a DIY party guide to prepare a spread straight from the green lawns in London Bartender Aditya Raut of Olive Bar and Kitchen, Mahalaxmi, says you are sure to have fun with Pimms and fresh fruits. Pics/Bipin Kokate
Chocolate-dipped strawberries
Rustle it up > You will need:
8 ml semi-sweet or dark chocolate
12 to 14 large strawberries
Waxed paper
* Melt and temper chocolate over a double boiler.
* Dip fresh strawberries in the melted chocolate until three quarters covered.
* Put berries on a sheet of waxed paper to cool, or alternatively, place one berry each in paper
candy cups.
* Let it set until chocolate hardens. You can hasten the process by placing the dipped berries in the refrigerator for a few minutes.
Strawberry Ripple Ice Cream
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This year, many of the cafu00c3u00a9s around the Wimbledon grounds are whipping up fresh Strawberry Ripple Ice Cream, made from premium Kent strawberries. To pick up a few tubs of heavenly, rich and superbly fresh fare, place an order with Bina's Ice Cream. Napeansea Road-based Doshi prepares fresh fruit, hand-churned ice cream that's made without using any cream, essence or colour; only boiled milk.
Initially run out of home, the kitchen has now relocated to Hughes Road, and she offers free home delivery between Napeansea Road and Haji Ali. Doshi also stocks fresh strawberries brought in from Mahableshwar, so, there are chances you can enjoy this flavour almost any time of the year.
For: Rs 350 per kilou00a0u00a0u00a0
Call: Bina Doshi on 9930312999
Scones
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You may turn your nose up to a snooty High Tea English breakfast, but nobody can deny the pleasure of biting into a fresh scone (small British quickbread of Scottish origin) served with cream, jam and butter.
For: Rs 68 (two pieces)u00a0
At: The Tea Centre, Resham Bhavan, 78, Veer Nariman Road, Churchgate.
Call: 22819142
Pimms Cocktail, other fruit-based cocktails
Stir it up
A bowl of strawberries and cream must be accompanied with a refreshing Pimms cocktail while watching the Wimbledon. If you churn out Olive Bar and Kitchen bartender Aditya Raut's cocktail recipes, we are pretty sure your pals will never want to leave your home. Try these DIY recipes at home:u00a0
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Pimms Apu00c3u00a9ritif
* Take 30 ml Pimms, 30 ml gin.
* Blend 3 to 4 strawberries and oranges together to make a fruit concentrate. Once blended, add a couple of ice cubes to chill the mixture.
* Now, pour this mix into a cocktail shaker. Add the Pimms and gin to the mixture, and shake well. Pour into a martini glass and garnish with a slice of orange.
Champagne and Kiwi Cocktail
* Take 20 ml Kiwi Liquor, 20 ml Sparkling Wine.
* Cut a fresh kiwi into small pieces and place the pieces in a Champagne tulip glass. Pour the Kiwi Liqueur over the fruit and stir the mix, allowing the fruit and the liqueur to blend.
* Top this with chilled Sparkling Wine.
Or just drop into Olive Bar and Kitchen, and order one for Rs 350 each (plus taxes).
Fish & Chips
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Considered staple in the UK diet, Mocambo's full Pomfret served with chips and Coleslaw comes close to the original (Rs 250). At Churchill, you can enjoy two pieces of Salmon fillet served with chips and Coleslaw
(Rs 125).
At: Cafu00c3u00a9 Mocambo, 23/A, Sir Pherozeshah Mehta Road, Fort, and at Cafu00c3u00a9 Churchill, 103-8, East West Court Building, opposite Cusrow Baug, Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Colaba.
Call: 22844689 / 22870458
Steak Sandwich
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Everybody knows the Brits love their meat, and better when it's stuffed between two slices of fresh bread. Indigo Deli's Roast Beef Sandwich prepared on a multi-grain roll with sweated onions, lettuce, horseradish, mayonnaise and Emmenthal is to die-for.
For: Rs 315 (plus taxes)
At: Indigo Deli, 5, ground floor, Pheroze Building, opposite Dhanraj Mahal, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharshi Marg, Apollo Bunder, Colaba.
Call: 66551010
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