Edifico Puerto Real, Avenida Lepanto 2, Puerto de Javea, 03730. Tel: 965 795 140

Javea, Tuesday 29th March 2011

7:30pm for 8:00pm start

It's been a while since we last sampled the high-quality and creative fayre on offer at La Cocina in Javea Port, and they have come up with a beautiful menu for us to enjoy this springtime. La Cocina fuse the best of national and regional cuisine with an international perspective and influence, to create delicious dishes... and they are always keen to come up with an imaginative vegetarian choice. It's a friendly, family-run establishment, and we can watch our meals being prepared from the freshest ingredients in the open kitchen. See what you think of the following:

STARTERS

Judías Blancas a la Catalana ~ Catalan Style White Beans
Baked creamy Catalan style white beans with onions wine, parsley and a little cumin

Coca de Champiñones ~ Coca with Mushrooms
Coca, a traditional flat bread from Mallorca, topped with creamy mushrooms with parmesan and parsley

 Coca de Mango y Queso Azul ~ Coca with Mango and French Blue Cheese
Traditional Mallorcan flat bread topped with homemade mango chutney, gouda and blue cheese from the Auvergne

Ensalada La Cocina ~ House Salad
Chunky green salad and garden leaves, dressed with a delicious vinaigrette made with sherry vinegar, Montgó honey, dijon mustard and cold pressed arbequina olive oil. Served with caper berries and small pink onions

Queso de Cabra al Horno con Mermelada ~ Baked Goats Cheese with Prune and Orange Relish
Goats cheese topped with bread crumbs and parmesan, baked and served on a bed of lettuce with walnuts, a little vinaigrette and topped with homemade prune and orange relish

MAIN COURSES

Cesta de Hojaldre de Champiñones ~ Mushroom Basket
Creamy mushrooms with parmesan and onions baked in a puff pastry basket

Arroz Meloso con Azafrán ~ Valencian Saffron Rice
Our versión of a moist local rice dish, similar to a risotto, made with Valencian rice, saffron infused rose wine, tomatoes and parsley

Lasagna con Espinaca y Piñones ~ Spinach and Pine Nut Lasagne
Wilted spinach with pine nuts, onions and a touch of cream, layered with pasta sheets and topped with a creamy béchamel sauce

DESSERTS

Cremosa de Limón ~ Lemon Cream
Creamy lemon dessert made with lemons from Jávea, topped with toasted coconut shavings

Tarta de Chocolate ~ Chocolate Cake
Deliciously rich made with ground almonds, covered with a 70% chocolate ganache and served on a little raspberry coulis

Copa de Frambuesa ~ Raspberry Cup
Raspberries cooked with a splash of crème de cassis and covered with crème anglaise and a sprinkling of toasted flaked almonds

Cerezas Caliente con Helado ~ Warm Cherries with Chocolate Ice Cream
Warm cherries cooked with a touch of cassis and served with chocolate ice cream

Helado con Pasas Borrachas ~ Vanilla Ice Cream with Drunken Raisins
Vanilla ice cream sprinkled with plump raisins soaked in Pedro Ximénez

Sorbete de Mango ~ Mango Sorbet
Fresh mango sorbet

Manchego con Mermelada de Pasas y Jengibre ~ Manchego Cheese with Raisin and Ginger Jam
Mature Manchego slices topped with a little homemade raisin and ginger relish

 
Includes bread and water for the table, half a bottle of house wine per person (red, white, rose or cava) and coffee to finish.

PRICES: It has been fed back to us that not everyone wants 3 courses every time... so we have a more flexible arrangement to offer you on this event, as follows: Main Course with either a Starter or a Dessert 20.00 €; Main Course with a Starter as well as a Dessert 22.00 € (All prices include IVA). Good luck being noble and restrained, with a menu like this though  We won't tell, who has pudding...