Waiheke Island Time:  Sunday the12th of February, 2012.
¦CASITA MIRO - RACION TAPAS¦Chef’s Choice Menu – A Personal & carefully sourced selection of Chef Justin Scheihing’s favourite Seasonal Waiheke Island / New Zealand Artisan Produce.                            ? Long Slow Tour of Casita Miro Tapas                                                                        (min 2 persons - 58.00 e@)? Long Slow Tour Casita Miro Tapas matched to a Miro Wine Flight                    (min 2 persons - 68.00 e@)
Green Jumbo Olives braised with Caramelised Onion, Cumin Seed  and Orange    6.00              -Fougasse (Handmade Bread) w. Dips (1x Dip 10.00)  (2x Dips 14.00)  (3x Dips 18.00) (4 x Dips 22.00)Miro Frantoio Olive Oil  - 2011 Romesco Pesto – Capsicum and Almond+Sherry Vinegar Aubergine and Caper Whip Roasted Sweetcorn and Chipotle Whip-Garden Gazpacho -start with your Daily Vegetable Hit! Chilled  “summer in a glass”    6.50-Saffroned Rice ARANCINI,[3 Risotto Balls]w Lamb, Sage, Mint, Onion, Tomato Sauce and topped with Pecorino [Sheeps Cheese]     17.50-Gnocchi a la Romana – Semolina Rounds,, oven baked and finished with Butter and Pecorino 17.50-Goujon of John Dory in Masa Crust with Moho Roja 18.50-Hoki – Sauteed , with Chef’s Tomato Sauce, Olives, Capers and Zucchini     22.00-Swordfish – thin fillets marinated in Miro Olive Oil, Lemon and Balsalmic, then gently folded around Madame Rouge-roasted Onion, finished with shaved Pecorino  22.50-Baby Squid – in a Pecorino Crust, pan-fried and served with Sauce Putanesca for dipping    16.50 -Portuguese Cataplana of Local Seafood, Long line Terakihi, Mussels, Octopus, Casita made Chorizo, Prawns, and Spanish White Beans shimmering in fragrant South Island Saffron broth with Arroz con Negro (long grain rice cooked in squid ink) & dipping Bread.   (Serves 2-3 person) 48.50-Cataplana of Chicken and Mushrooms in a broth of Capsicum, Mushrooms, Onion, Garlic and White Bean, served with a side South Island Saffroned long grain Rice and Casita-Bread for dipping    45.50-Simmer of Pork and Clams – a typical portugese dish of slow simmered Pork, Clams, housemade Bacon, Garlic, Onion, Olives and Patatas Fritas     28.50-Tajine of Lamb and Fig, succulent and juicy export quality South Island high country Lamb served on a bed of fragrant Moroccan Couscous with Roasted Pistachio, Almond, Date and Apricot    42.00 Confit of Lamb Shoulder – served on South Island Saffron Risotto with Demi-glaze and Gremolata     32.50-House Smoked Duck Breast w. Baby Rocket, Fresh Watermelon and Madame Rouge mustard 24.00Merguez Sausage – Moroccan Lamb and Berber-spiced, with Couscous, Harrissa, Hummus and Yoghurt    28.50 -Patatas Bravas, (Fierce Potatoes) w. Tomato, Chipotles, Red Onions, Garlic  &  Casita Chorizo      19.50Catalan Tortilla – Spanish-style omelette packed with fresh garden herbs, seasonal peas, potatoes and Danish feta cheese, drizzled with balsamic. 23.50Caponata - Salad of roasted summer vegetables; Aubergine, Olives, Tomato, Zucchini Pinenut, laced with Miro Olive Oil and served at room temperature    19.50-Waiheke Garden Greens.  Miro Madam Rouge Roast Walnut Salad  Tossed w. Chopped SweetDried Apricots & topped w. a hefty grating of Salty Roman Pecorino (Sheep Cheese)   19.50
It would be much appreciated, “one cheque per table, please” – thank you! Italian Dinner and Opera Night, featuring Clementine Lovell and Waiheke’s ‘Little Sister’ – book tickets now!