Whilst many of eagerly await for restaurants to open, date night might have become a bit stale - not to mention cooking the same meal every night. Thankfully Tesco have launched three luxury Finest Restaurant Collection Meal Boxes, giving customers a fine dining experience from the comfort of their home. Best of all? The meals work out from only £10 per head - how good is that?
As for the meal options, customers can choose from Finest Slow Cooked Ox Cheek (£25), Finest Confit Duck Leg (£20) and Finest Ballotine of Chicken (£20).
Launching in-store and online from Tuesday, 6th April, the Finest kits include everything needed to cook a professional quality meal at home for two.
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Starting with the intensely decadent Finest Slow Cooked Ox Cheek, which has been marinated in ale and slow cooked for four hours until the meat is melt in the mouth tender. Accompanied by a velvety truffle potato puree and sweet heritage carrots which have been cooked with star anise and butter for an aromatic glaze too tempting to resist.
The second box contains the Finest Confit Duck Leg, which has been slow cooked with garlic and thyme for a succulent flavour. It is served with a sour cherry and beetroot puree which has been made with sweet, acidic pomegranate molasses to contrast with the richness of the duck, and a side dish of red cabbage braised with port, red wine and muscovado sugar to make it sweet and sticky.
The final dish, Finest Ballotine of Chicken, contains British chicken breast hand filled with a spinach and garlic centre, then wrapped in Parma ham for a contrasting savoury note. It is served with creamy fondant potato, buttery celeriac wedges and a smooth, luxurious celeriac and carrot puree.
Jamie Robinson, Executive Chef at Tesco said: “As much as the nation has embraced cooking during lockdown, we could all do with the occasional night off. These meal boxes are a game changer; restaurant quality mains that have been pre-cooked and beautifully paired with accompanying sides, allowing Tesco shoppers the chance to recreate a stress-free, fine dining experience at home.”
Are you tempted to treat your other half to one of these meals? Or your family to a delicious restaurant-style dish? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
