With the temperature cool and crisp, the fall and winter is a great time for weddings. This is also a suitable time to feature festive food ideas that would otherwise be too filling for the spring and summer.
Here are some great food ideas to add to your reception:
Passed Hors D’oeuvres:
Five Spiced Duck Breast Crostini
Caramelized Shallots, Bourbon Apple Jam, Thyme Aioli
Sage Polenta Cake
Shaved Prosciutto, Fresh Mozzarella, Local Fig Jam
Double Cream Brie
Malbec Poached Pear, Maple Glazed Pecans, Micro Basil in a Pastry Cup
Zucchini Canape
Herbed Goat Cheese, Roasted Tomato & Fresh Fennel Fronds
House-Made Lamb Meatballs
Light Tomato Curry Sauce & Cucumber Mint Tzatziki
Cornmeal Fried Oysters
Cranberry Vodka Sauce & Fresh Horseradish Heirloom Tomato Sauce
Pickled Shrimp Crostini
Pickled Champagne Grapes, Ginger Lemon Aioli & Chive
First Course:
Baby Arugula Salad
Roasted Butternut Squash, Shaved Fennel, Dried Cherries,
Local Feta with Black Mission Fig Balsamic Vinaigrette &
Cranberry White Balsamic Vinaigrette
Winter Greens Salad
Roasted Red Beets, Golden Raisins, Sundried Cherries,
Candied Pecans, Split Creek Goat Cheese,
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing & Local Honey Champagne Vinaigrette
Pumpkin Bisque Soup
Orange Crème Fraiche, Herbed Croutons
Entrée:
Cider Brined Pork Tenderloin
Bourbon Apple Reduction, Red Beet & Local Chevre Risotto, Broccolini
Grilled Quail
Adluh Mills Goat Cheese Grits, Baby Carrots, Smoked Bacon Pecan Praline, Gingered Cranberry
Slow Braised Beef Short Ribs
Carolina Gold Herbed Rice Grits, Wilted Winter Chard, SC “Islander” Ginger Beer Demi-Glace