By Chris R.
On Saturday
the 8th of October, Possum Valley hosted its first fundraising tour
and degustation dinner. With renowned vegan foodies Pete Blake and Andrew
Thompson in the kitchen, the menu was exciting and much awaited.
Despite the
tempest, guests braved the conditions for a tour of the Sanctuary and met many
of the animals before rain stopped play, with everyone taking shelter in the renovated
barn for pre-dinner drinks and socialising, before the amazing food was served.
The menu
was a five course gourmet delight:
*Mezze
plate – pickled vegetables, baked almond feta, crisp bread, pate and chutney
*Cream of
broccoli and miso soup, mushroom tempura, drizzle of truffle oil
*Maple
glazed baked pumpkin, Spanish inspired croquet, mild curry sauce with smashed
chickpeas
*Caramelised
onion and spring veg tart, braised cauliflower, citrus dressed greens
*Desert
tasting plate – a selection of delicious warm and cold desert bites
Between
courses, guests mingled and were treated to an appearance
by Genie the kid goat. A tour of the possum enclosures was also possible and our brush-tailed residents did not disappoint.
A big thank
you to everyone who attended the event and a special thank you to our
volunteers who worked so hard to make it happen, in particular, head chef Pete
Blake. We hope to post some recipes of some of the featured delights
soon!
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