If
it is May it must be
Badminton!
4th – 7th May This is truly one of the great events in the social
Calendar and this year they are putting onThe inaugural Badminton
Gala Dinner on Wednesday 3rd May - the evening prior to the
start of the Three Day Event - in the Portcullis Club. The Grand
Draw and Auction will provide an exciting evening and your first
opportunity for a wager on this year's runners and riders.
The Gala Dinner, in aid of the Tetbury Hospital Trust and
the Riding for the Disabled Association, is limited to 250 people.
For tickets: www.tetbury-hospital.com
If you are having a house party for Badminton this is the perfect
Friday night supper as it is all here in the delicious soup.
Soup au Pistou with Parmesan and Salami Bread
500g French beans cut into 2cm pieces
4 medium sized potatoes, very finely diced
3-4 peeled and chopped tomatoes
Salt and pepper
1.5ltr water
200g vermicelli
6 fat garlic cloves, peeled
Big bunch of basil
1 big bunch of parsley
1 large tomato that has been grilled – remove the skin and seeds
150g parmesan cheese finely grated
Good mild olive oil
Bring the water up to the boil on the Boiling Plate and add
some salt. Add the potatoes, beans and tomato to the water and
cook until the potatoes are tender. You may want to move to
the Simmering Plate. Add the vermicelli and continue to cook
until it is done – about 5-6 minutes. Taste for seasoning and
add pepper.
While the vegetables are cooking, blitz the garlic, basil,
parsley and tomato in a food processor until it is a thick paste.
Using a little of the “Pistou” broth stir in 3 tablespoons to
the paste.
When the soup is ready pour it into a large warm tureen and
stir in the herb paste and scatter over the grated parmesan
cheese and dribble in some olive oil. Serve with the Salami
bread.
Salami Bread:
1 French Stick
1 tbs. torn basil
1 tbs. Chopped Chives
1 200g packet of Salami
1 ball of Mozzarella Cheese
Juice of ½ a lemon
Salt and pepper
3 tbs. sunflower oil
Whisk the basil, chives, lemon juice, salt, and pepper together
and make a dressing.
Split open the bread and remove some of the dough in the middle.
Spread the dressing over the bread and then layer the salami,
cheese on to the bottom half, repeating until all the ingredients
are used up. Put the top half of the bread on and then wrap
the loaf in some cling film very tightly and press it down with
tins or other heavy object and refrigerate over night.
When you are ready to serve take off the cling film, re-wrap
in foil and place it in the Roasting Oven, 4th set of runners
for about 10 minutes until the cheese starts to ooze. Then serve
straight away.
Tip:
If you want a delicious dinner or lunch while in Tetbury go
to The
Trouble House an absolute must… if you can get in! Reservations
advisable on 01666 502206
For booking Badminton Tickets contact the Box Office: Tel:
0870 2423436
Email: boxoffice@badminton-horse.co.uk