a passionate pear

Sample Menus

Cold Canapes (Select 4)

• Mini lime muffins topped with smoked salmon, horseradish cream and dill

• Barbecued duck and Nectarine or Mandarin salata on a crispy wonton

• Tuna sashimi with a wasabi crème fraiche, mustard cress and sticky soy garnished with snow pea sprouts on a crispy Wonton

• Salmon Rilletes with Pickled Cucumber on sourdough crudités

• Oysters 3 ways (natural, bloody mary, asian fusion)

• Fresh Tiger Prawn Sushi with a Lemon grass and ginger crème fraiche

• Tandoori chicken rolls with Mint, Mango & Yoghurt

• Pillow chicken sandwiches with a fresh Garden Mayo

• Blistered Cherry tomato, persian feta, caramelised onion, Basil & Pinenuts tarts

• Caramelised Onion, Beetroot, goats curd, Mint & Candied Walnut tarts

• Seared Fresh Fish with a Peanut, Mirin & Lime Dressing on a Micro Salad

• Prawn Pillow Sandwiches

Hot Canapes (Select 4)

• Tomato and ricotta tortellini with basil served in a mini porcelain bowl

• Pumpkin and Goats Cheese with sage Arancini or Pea, Mint & Pancetta arancini with kewpie mayo and micro herbs 

• Peking duck hoisin and coriander pancake rolls

• Lemongrass fillet beef with a Sticky Cucumber and Peanut sauce 

• Pork belly with caramel dressing and star Anise Dressing

• Tender Lamb cutlets with garlic yoghurt, honey, pomegranate and toasted almonds ($1 extra surcharge)

• Asian dumplings with black vinegar and chives (chicken and lemongrass and vegetarian)

• Pumpkin, Persian feta, Caramelised Onion Tarts/Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese and Dill tarts

• Moroccan Meatballs with Pomegranate glaze

• Mini Corn & Crab Cakes

• Minted Lamb & Jarlsburg Filo Pastry Triangles

• Eye Fillet Beef Croutons with Caramelised Onions & Horseradish

• Asian Duck Spring Rolls with Orange, Plum & Sesame Dipping Sauce

• Angus Beef sliders, aged cheddar, onion jam and relish

• Barbequed Pulled Pork with Fennel slaw

• Hot Smoked salmon, Crispy slaw & Caper Lemon Mayo

• Caramel pork belly, Asian noodle salad and fried shallots

• Butter chicken with Kashmiri rice, pappadum and toasted almonds

• Saffron hazelnut honey roasted chicken with grain salad

• Turkish Lamb, fruit and nut couscous and yoghurt raita

• Classic beef bourguignon, creamy nicola mash and green beans

• House made Gnocchi with a triple cheese sauce, candied walnuts and toasted sage

• Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Fruity Couscous

• Hot Smoked Salmon with creamy lemon, Pea & Mint Risoni & Lemon Butter Sauce

Something Sweet (Choose 2 – 1.5 serves per person)

• Triple chocolate brownies

• Lemon curd tartlets

• Mini lemon cheesecake spoons

• Mini orange and almond cakes with mascarpone and toasted almonds

• Vanilla panacotta with poached rhubarb

• Double Choc dipped strawberries

• Malaysian Chicken Satay Sticks

• Gourmet Mini Pies

• Country Style Sausage Rolls with Bush Tomato Chutney/ Thai Chicken Sausage Rolls 

• Croque Monsieur Toasties

• Pork and Vegetarian Dumplings

• Caramelised onion. Pumpkin, Goats Cheese & Thime / Persian Feta and Tomato / Bacon and Tasty Cheese & Caramelised Onions

• Beef Spring Rolls served with Chilli Plum Sauce

• Pulled Pork Sliders with Fennel Slaw $2 Surcharge

included

• Triangle sandwiches, Mini baguettes or wraps (3 pieces per person)

• Sausage rolls (2 per person)

• Gourmet cocktail pies or assorted mini quinces (1 per person)

• Sweet Bites (2 per person)

Optional Extras

• Cheese Platter $5.50 Per guest

• Seasonal Fruit Platter $3.50 Per guest

• Fennel & Potato/Pea & MInt Soup Shot Glasses

High Tea Menu

Price Per Head - From $30 (minimum 40 guests)

Let The Pears come to your venue and style up a Decadent and Lavish High Tea for you and your guests.  Our Three-Tiered tea Service includes a selection of sweet delights and savoury (hot & cold) pieces, all served beautifully on our 3 Tiered stands and custom crockery.We provide an urn together with Twinings Tea Bags, Robert Timms Coffee Bags, Sugar and Milk and supply our vintage tea cup and saucer sets.

choose 8 from menu below:

Sweet

• Mini Lemon Meringue Pies

• Scones with French Style strawberry conserve and clotted cream

• Triple Choc Brownies with Raspberries

• Orange, Almond  & Cardamom cakes with Mascarpone & Toasted Almonds

• Shot Glasses filled with :- 

  Tiramisu

  Lemon Cheesecakes

  Pannacotta with rhubarb compote

• Meringues with Turkish delight,  cream and Persian Fairy Floss

• Raspberry Jelly Slice

• Victorian Sponge with Jam, Strawberries and Cream 

• Macadamia Nut Fudge drizzled with White Chocolate

Savoury

• Pillow Poached Chicken with Garden Mayo Sandwiches 

• Egg Mayo sandwiches with Capers, Raisins and Curry Cream

• Smoked Salmon, Cream Cheese and Dill Triangles

• Goats Cheese, Caramelised Onions and Tomato Tarts

• Pumpkin, Feta & Thyme Quiches

• Chicken & Leek Gourmet Mini Pies

• Cucumber Tea Sandwiches 

• Mini Lime Muffins with Smoked Salmon & Creme Fraiche

Sit Down Menu

Shared Menu Option from $85 (Meal is shared by 8 guests) 

Includes Crockery and cutlery for service of Proteins & Sides. Guests crockery and cutlery excluded. 

PROTEINS

• Union Station Eye Fillet of Beef with:-

  Red Wine Jus & Horseradish Cream Sauce or

  Chimmi Churri & Vine Roasted Baby Tomatoes

• Parmesan, Bacon & Bread Crumbed Chicken Fillets with Creamy Basil Sauce

• Tarragon & Verjuice Roasted Chicken Fillets

• Honey, Rosewater & Pistachio Chicken Fillets with Hazelnuts & Pomegranate

• Yoghurt Marinated Chicken with Turkish-style Tabbouleh

• Slow Roasted Shawarma  Lamb Shoulder with Honey Yoghurt, Toasted Almond Flakes, Mint & Pomegranate

• Baked Side of  Salmon with a Creamy Lemon Dill Sauce

Sides

• Duck Fat Roasted Chat Potatoes with Sea salt & Rosemary

• Creamy Dill, Mustard & Lemon Potato Salad

• Rocket, Pear, Parmesan & Candied Walnut Salad with Balsamic Dressing

• Roast Pumpkin, Beetroot, Spinach, Goats Curd & Toasted Seed Salad with Maple Syrup Vinaigrette

• Roasted Carrot, Lentil, Kale & Hazelnut Salad with Orange & Vino Cotto Dressing

• Salad Leaves with Green Beans, Broccolini, Asparagus,Persian Feta, Toasted Almonds with a  Lemon & Mustard Vinaigrette

• Orange, Fennel & Rocket Salad

• Broccoli Tabbouleh with Buttermilk & Turmeric Dressing