2009 Christmas Eve Tapas Menu*

amuse

first course

chestnut soup | crispy serrano

fisherman's soup | shrimp | mussels | white fish | sofrito

golden-red beet salad | citrus | sherry vinaigrette

sautéed baby spinach | pine nuts | raisins | shallots

second course

sautéed exotic mushroom | tomato confit

ume sashimi | assorted sashimi | rice

seared scallops | crunchy romesco sauce

bunuelos de bacalao | codfish fritters | honey aioli

pintxo de chorizos | mini chorizo | garlicky mash

third course

stuffed piquillo pepper | goat cheese | mushrooms

creamy risotto | manchego | wild mushroom | jus

ume sushi | assorted sushi | maki

duck confit | orange glace

braised "osso bucco"

fourth course

bread pudding | caramel ice cream

san marcos cake | chocolate mousse | crème anglais | hazelnut

cheese platter |

fifth course-raspberry chocolate truffle