Recipe of the month

For all those budding Gordon Ramsey`s, we thought it would be a good idea if you could take a piece of the Shireburn into your own home and treat your nearest and dearest. So every month we will be featuring a dish off our ala carte, bar snack or dessert menu to recreate in your own kitchen.

This month we have chosen one of our most popular starters from our ala carte menu

Roasted Scallops with a fennel and ginger cream. (Serves 2)

You will need -

* 8 Medium size scallops with the coral (orange fleshy part) taken off.
(A good fish monger will advise you and prepare them for you)
* 1/2 Bulb of fennel
* Grated fresh ginger to taste
* 200ml fresh cream
* 100 ml dry white wine
* Salt and pepper to taste
* 1 teaspoon Olive oil
* A drizzle of balsamic vinegar
* Julienne of leeks (fine strips)

To make the fennel and ginger cream – finely grate the fennel and add into a pan with the ginger and the white wine. Allow to reduce slightly, then add the cream and reduce again until it thickens, pass through a sieve and keep it warm to one side.

To cook the scallops – season the scallops with salt and pepper and place in a lightly oiled hot frying pan, cook until lightly coloured on one side and turn them over using a palate knife or spatula and cook for a further 1 or 2 minutes. Gently pan fry the leeks until crispy.

To assemble the dish – in the centre of the plate place the crispy fried leeks and then the scallops around the leeks. A dessert spoon of the fennel and ginger cream over each scallop and finely drizzle a little balsamic vinegar to garnish.

A starter that Mr Ramsey would be pleased to call his own.

Julys employee of the month winner is ........

Time sure flys by here at The Shireburn, another month gone and time to decide who should be the next star of the Shireburn.

Its employee of the month time yet again and rather than having a short listed 3 we thought it would be better to just anounce a winner for the month of July.

Its been a hard desicion to make yet again with a lot of budding hopefulls to receive a much sought after prize.

So drum roll please..............................................

And the winner is-

Andrew Armstrong

(Chef)

Well done Andrew and thankyou for all your hard work.

Elvis came, he sang and has now left the building.....

Saturday 12th July, was a complete success, as Elvis Presley performed Live in front of The Shireburn Arms Audience. Singing and dancing to all the well known tracks, Carl Miller AKA Elvis had the audience in the palm of his hands as he belted out "Hound Dog, Suspicious Minds and Jail House Rock plus many more.


Speaking with some of the diners on the evening, all were very impressed with the food and service and of course the entertainment. Many were asking for the next Tribute Night. Not to disappoint any of those requests, we are now busily organising the next Tribute Night. Possibly Elton John, Tina Turner or even the Abbarettes - You will just have to wait and see which celebrity will perform next at The Shireburn Arms Hotel.


A few pictures below of the Elvis Night.

DON'T MISS OUT ON THE NEXT TRIBUTE NIGHT.

SEE OUR WEBSITE FOR UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION.

Employee of the Month : June

And the winner of The shireburn Arms Hotel,

Employee of the Month for June was ...........

Samantha Leach

Well Done Samantha for all your hard work. Here we see last months winner, Suzanne Bailey presenting Samantha with her certificate, badge and bottle of champagne.

Keep up the good work for next month!!

It's going to be a change at the top!!!!!!!!

The nominations for July’s employee of the month are in. Unfortunate for our reigning employee of the month champion now known as Super Suzanne, it’s not going to be a seventh wins in a row which would have been a Shireburn Arms record.

Speaking to Suzanne yesterday after the nominations were announced she said

“I am really happy for all the nominees and do not mind who gets employee of the month as they have all worked so hard ”

So who are the chosen 3 who are going to battle it out for such a prestigious award?

Our 1st nominee is Samantha Leach. A new face to the Shireburn who shows great promise.
Our 2nd is Sally Rowland always smiling and efficient.
Our 3rd and pretty much a wild card is Oliver Jeffery’s a much liked member of the kitchen porter brigade.

The final decision will be made very soon, so good luck to all three of you.
At the end of the day you are all winners!

And the winner is...........

The Management & Staff at The Shireburn Arms Hotel are celebrating

being awarded the trophy from

The Lancashire & Blackpool Toursim Board for

Small Hotel of the Year 2008.

Congratulations to all staff who have all contributed to the Shireburn winning such a prestigious award. It makes all the hard work worthwhile, when the hotel is recognised for its food, service, accommodation and hospitality.

Well Done Everyone. The drinks are on Steve!!!!

Thank You Card

A lovely Thank You card arrived today from the recent May wedding. It is always nice receive a Thank You card, knowing that you have contributed in making someones wedding, one to remember.