Just Cooking | Dinner Parties | Home Entertaining.
Entertaining your friends in the privacy and comfort of your own home has fast become the norm in Irish Society. Yet, while we all love to entertain, not all of us have the confidence, time and know how to host such an evening. If you are looking to organize an intimate dinner party, home catering or any event we can advise and put you in the right direction! With 'Just Cooking at Home' we can do it all for you. Award winning Chef Mark Doe, along with his little helpers, can come to your home prepare, serve and, most importantly, clean up after an evening of fine dining and laughter. We can provide our clients with an amazing 5 star meal which will be served by our professional and experienced wait staff and prepared in your own kitchen by Mark. From organizing hireage of equipment, menu planning, sorting a venue and lots more just ask and we will be more than happy to discuss We also offer this service to groups who may be holidaying in Kerry, and can offer a breakfast through to dinner service. So whether it is a formal dinner party, or a larger casual buffet or barbecue, you are looking for, Just cooking can cater for you. Clients can contact Mark and Bernie for a free, informal chat regarding your requirements and desired menu. Our "Just Cooking at home" service is an amazing way to entertain your friends or treat your loved ones for a birthday party, special occasion or even a Saturday night!
Testimonials.
Our Christmas time in Killarney was beyond all expectations, we loved all the delicacies you provided.
Christmas Eve set the scene and it was crowned by Christmas dinner.
Even allowing five women in the kitchen we managed to follow your cooking instructions.
We loved it all, I especially enjoyed the ham and the pudding, Noel the turkey and the stuffing balls.
Everything was cooked to perfection.
We will be spreading the word.
- Anne.
Dinner Party Sample Menu 1.
Seared local scallops with black pudding.
Honey and mustard dressing, smoked bacon and a minted pea puree.
Spiced sweet potato soup
with coconut milk and flaked almonds.
Fillet of Kerry Beef
Potato gratin, green beans, celeriac & truffle puree, Jameson & black pepper sauce.
Warm chocolate fondant.
Mac’s vanilla ice cream and berry compote.
Dinner Party Sample Menu 2.
Warm tartlet of vine tomatoes.
St. Tola goats cheese, basil and rocket.
Cream of potato, onion & thyme soup.
Crispy smoked bacon and toasted almonds.
Pan fried fillet of wild cod.
Champ potato, prawns and a herb butter.
Glazed lemon tart.
Berry compote and Mascarpone cheese.
Just Cooking Tasting Menu
The Just Cooking tasting menu offers your guests a 6 course menu using local ingredients from the county of Kerry.
The tasting menu is only available for the whole group only and dietary requests can be catered for.
Tasting plate of starters.
Scallops with peas and cauliflower, slow roast dusk spring roll, goats cheese bon bon with beetroot, locally smoked salmon on a warm potato bilini.
Cream of leek and potato soup with smoked haddock.
Toasted hazelnut crème friache.
Hake with crab and herbs.
Creamed leeks and corn.
Mac’s mango and passion fruit sorbet.
Fillet of Kerry beef.
Roast root vegetables, shallots, green beans and potato gratin.
Dessert Platter.
Bread and butter pudding with Baileys, Mulled wine baked plums, Lemon tart, Vanilla Ice-cream and chocolate and orange mousse.
Just Cooking Sample Buffet Menu.
Beef stroganoff with paprika and mushrooms.
Grilled breast of chicken in a leek and mushroom cream sauce.
Jacket potatoes or rice.
Caesar salad with herb croutons.
Couscous salad with grilled vegetables, lemon and mint.
Baileys and Malteser cheese cake with chocolate sauce.
Sample Finger Food/Canapé Menu.
Mini goats cheese, red onion and rocket wraps.
Crostini of Brie and cranberry.
Mini sausage rolls with sweet chilli.
Salmon, ginger pepper jelly and scallion puffs.
Parmesan shortbread with crushed chickpeas and Harty’s red pepper jelly.
Just Cooking Sample Barbecue Menu.
Spare ribs in sticky barbecue sauce.
Kerry beef burger with red onion relish and mature cheddar.
Pork and sage sausages.
Caesar salad.
Coleslaw with red onions, lemon and parsley.
Salad of penne pasta bound in a tomato and basil olive oil.
Jacket potatoes.
Sample Breakfast Menu.
A selection of Danish pastries and breads.
Natural yogurt with a berry compote.
A selection of freshly squeezed juices.
Fruit salad.
Full Irish breakfast.
American style pancakes with maple syrup.
Brioche French toast.
Freshly brewed tea and coffee.