《 Flitch of Bacon 》
We’ve had our eye on flitchofbaconld since we moved to Essex for a number of causes, 1) they beforehand held Essex’s solely Michelin star, 2) they like to showcase foraged meals, native meats and sustainable seafood and three) head chef paulcroasdale gave us a pleasant nudge to go to. 

The restaurant is housed in a conventional native pub in Little Dunmow; they provide seasonally altering dishes with tasting menus beginning at £55 for six programs at lunchtime or £75 within the night. The restaurant additionally has rooms, so should you’re trying to make an evening of it, take a look at the gourmand stays, they’ve on supply. 

Our meal began with snacks which included deep-fried quail egg and caviar, candy and savoury meringue and a seafood cracker. The primary course ‘Native seafood’ needs to be considered one of my favourites. A calmly spiced soup with octopus bolognese was served in cups alongside tempura prawns. 

I all the time love the bread course at fancy eating places, and this one was no exception; Yonder Stout Bread, Milk Rolls with Residence Churned Butter and Parfait offered in delicate eggs shells with wood butter knives. 

One other fish dish ed, comprising Cornish Pollock and celeriac in a brown butter broth with truffle shavings. We opted for an optionally available course subsequent, seeing because it was the restaurant’s namesake dish; Miso Glazed Flitch of Bacon with Roast Hand Dived Scallops. It was superbly offered with a dollop of ranch dressing and fermented corn, which balanced out all of the flavours on the plate. 

Subsequent up was the Salt Aged Cumbrian Duck, which got here with a Minestrone Consommé which the waitress added to the plate at our desk. The dish included duck sausage and a shallot onion ring. On a second plate got here the fried duck leg topped with candy purée.

Earlier than dessert, we cleansed our palates with Roast Chestnut Ice Cream topped with Sea Buckthorn and Burnt Cream Mousse. 

The grand finale got here was Sticky Toffee Pud, the place all dish parts have been dropped at the desk on a tray and constructed in entrance of you. Heat sponge with medlar apples and chilly bitter cream, an ideal method to finish a wonderful meal. 

Thanks for a implausible night flitchofbaconld, we’ll be again!