The Seventh Annual Elven Ball
Vanimar Kinhouse 5 Waterbank Road, Lant Veran.
Buffet Menu
Welcome Cup.
Upon entering the outer hall, guests will be offered the welcome cup of fine Mead. The wine is locally produced, and the honey used to sweeten the welcome was gifted by Elvealin, and is of the rarer Mallorn variety.
Starters.
Upon entering the main hall, guests will find a selection of light food set upon side tables.
Bread. Thin oval artisan loaves, baked by Uilossiel following a recipe from Doriath.
Soup. Spiced Winter Vegetable, from a recipe by Norliriel. A light but warming soup, consisting of fresh root vegetables in a herb and spiced stock.
Blazing Salmon. Fish caught by Losgael, grilled by an open fire and served on wooden platters.
Sausage Surprise. A succulent combination of different cuts of meat, prepared and seasoned to a recipe by Lord Daegond.
Box Baked Rivenbert. A delicious soft and creamy cheese, locally produced. Served with celery sticks and an onion relish.
Main Course
Each course will be cleared from the side tables as the new course is brought in. Guests should help themselves to whatever they wish.
Roast Beetroot Salad. Crispy leaves from local garden produce, with roasted beetroot, roasted pumpkin seeds, tomatoes and fresh tasting crumbly Tyur, from a recipe by Lady Danel.
Venison and Dorwinion Pie. Slow cooked venison and small woodland mushrooms, in a Dorwionion Red sauce. Topped with a light golden pastry.
Fisher Elf's Delight. A selection of whatever fresh caught fish is available. Salmon, prawns and oysters, with a separate creamy dill sauce.
There will be separate dishes of roasted carrots and parsnips, cooked with a lemon glaze.
Dessert
Lindon Triffle. Small light sections of cake, soaked in wine from Limiael's Vinyard. Topped with local, seasonal berries and whipped cream.
Rivendell Mess. Crushed meringues with whipped cream, fresh berries, topped with a syrup made from rose-hips.
A selection of fresh fruit.
Presentation of the Cake.
Ellisse
Created by Telpenaro.
A large, star-shaped cake, with Mallorn Honey used to sweeten the batter. This moist confection is filled with apple and raspberry jam, and topped with cheese, cream, and berries from Telpenaro's greenhouse.
Enyalie.
A moment's silence to remember any who are no longer East of the Great Sea.
Drinks are available throughout the evening, and wine will be set out on the furthest end of the buffet tables.
Guests may select from the following wines:
Dorwinion Red
Dorwinion White
Limael's Vintage
1404 Reserve. (A Favourite of the Shire Folk)
Cider made from the apples of Lady Manadhlaer's orchard.
Other drinks may be available upon request.
After the main event there will be roast venison, courtesy of Lord Veryacano and the Order of the Hammer, available in the gardens.
Fresh meat supplied courtesy of the Order of the Arrow.
All fruit and berries from Telpenaro's Greenhouse, or picked locally.