Dessert option

Slattsy

Hi,

We had our dinner tasting for our wedding on Saturday night.
Everything went to plan except dessert, we had 4 and they were all delicious.
We've narrowed it down to the Apple Crumble and Creme Brulee.

Is Creme Brulee too risky though?? I'd be afraid its not for everyone.
What do you think yourself?

Milly33

Uhhh crème brulee would be nice alright and something a bit different..

I don't think it is too risky, as if lets say it didn't set or anything it just taste the same just looks a little runny. Id still eat it... If they served it with maybe a dipping biscuit at the side...

Cant wait to go for our taster it is on Sunday, cant choose the meat course it is a killer.

Rubberchikken

what were the other two?
i love desserts but i'd never pick apple crumble out - make enough of it at home:)

love creme Brulee but i agree - not to everyone's taste. but if i had to chose between those two, i'd go for the Brulee.

mugsymugsy

Crumble!!!!

jaja321

Well I love creme brulee so I'm totally biased!

Btw, do most people offer a choice on dessert? I can't remember from other weddings I've been to. We're doing a choice on starter and choice on main, but not sure re dessert.

pwurple

What time of year is the wedding?

Crumble to me is more and autumn/winter dessert. Brulee at other times.

Slattsy

Wedding is June.

The crumble was very heavy fwiw.

Generally i'd go crumble myself but the CB was lovely and its a bit different to the norm.

Balmed Out

We knew the manager of the hotel and didn't get a discount but did get a lot of menu options.
For dessert we had a pavlova, an apple crumble with custard on the side and a creme brulee. I reckon it was 45:45:10, I had thought a creme brulee would be more popular. Most older people went for the crumble and younger the pavlova. Summer wedding.

solerina

I love both options but would choose the crumble...esp if there is custard with it...Yum !!

pwurple

Slattsy wrote: »

Wedding is June.

The crumble was very heavy fwiw.

Generally i'd go crumble myself but the CB was lovely and its a bit different to the norm.

Brulee all the way so. Crumble in june is just wrong!

Milly33

True crumble is like a winter warmer dessert.

I wouldn't worry too much jaja321 about given the option for dessert, think people will either eat it or not eat. And sure if ye are having cake too, that will be loads.

Think we are aiming at having three small selections but on the one plate..mm strawberries and cream is one

Sligo1

Milly33 wrote: »

True crumble is like a winter warmer dessert.

I wouldn't worry too much jaja321 about given the option for dessert, think people will either eat it or not eat. And sure if ye are having cake too, that will be loads.

Think we are aiming at having three small selections but on the one plate..mm strawberries and cream is one

Brulee definitely! Apple crumble although yummy imo is pretty boring...

Slattsy

Cool, we were both leaning towards the CB, but with slight trepidation as we were worried that many others wouldnt like it.

littlenubbin85

Go for the Creme Brulee! It's a bit different. I'm having Panna Cotta for my dessert! Yum!

Faith

I can't stand creme brûlée . I love most desserts but anything based on custard is a huge NO for me. Turns my stomach to even think of it, to be honest.

So yeah, it's a very risky option in my opinion. But then apple crumble is a very heavy alternative that's more suited to winter.

What were the other two options?

Tarzana2

You'll never please everyone. I was at a wedding last week where creme brulee the dessert and it was only delish! My boyf can't abide fruity desserts, others love them. Some people hate creme brulee, others love it. Go with what you want!

Slattsy

Faith wrote: »

I can't stand creme brûlée . I love most desserts but anything based on custard is a huge NO for me. Turns my stomach to even think of it, to be honest.

So yeah, it's a very risky option in my opinion. But then apple crumble is a very heavy alternative that's more suited to winter.

What were the other two options?

Exotic fruit tartlet and Key Lime Pie.

pwurple

Slattsy wrote: »

Exotic fruit tartlet and Key Lime Pie.

Oooh, interesting. Were they not nice?

Faith

Mmmmm key lime pie sounds perfect for a summer wedding! But if you've already excluded it as an option, then just go for whatever you prefer.

Slattsy

pwurple wrote: »

Oooh, interesting. Were they not nice?

Fruit tartlet was grand, both liked it but was our least fav, was pretty boring.

Faith wrote: »

Mmmmm key lime pie sounds perfect for a summer wedding! But if you've already excluded it as an option, then just go for whatever you prefer.

It was lovely, i adored it but 'the boss' preferred the crumble!!

fits

I didnt want to post but I cant stand creme brulee either. (or cheesecake or anything of that consistency). But I still think you should go for it before crumble. crumble isnt a summer dessert. I wouldnt hold the creme brulee against you as long as the cake is daycent

Slattsy

The cake will be daycent! Even though i dont like cake ha

stickybookmark

Balmed Out wrote: »

We knew the manager of the hotel and didn't get a discount but did get a lot of menu options.
For dessert we had a pavlova, an apple crumble with custard on the side and a creme brulee. I reckon it was 45:45:10, I had thought a creme brulee would be more popular. Most older people went for the crumble and younger the pavlova. Summer wedding.

That's really interesting....how the hell do you know who ordered which dessert?!?

stickybookmark

Slattsy wrote: »

Exotic fruit tartlet and Key Lime Pie.

I think you should revisit these two......apple crumble is too heavy for a summer wedding dessert. If it's a nice day people won't feel like it after a big meal and a good few drinks! And creme brulee is perfect but a few seem to think it's a bit risky. I would actually say either of the two you excluded would be better/more appropriate!!

Slattsy

stickybookmark wrote: »

I think you should revisit these two......apple crumble is too heavy for a summer wedding dessert. If it's a nice day people won't feel like it after a big meal and a good few drinks! And creme brulee is perfect but a few seem to think it's a bit risky. I would actually say either of the two you excluded would be better/more appropriate!!

The Key Lime Pie was a def runner for me.
Neither of us thought the Tartlet was amazing, though it was nice. Its something i'd never order personally.

Im beginning to think the crumble is out, its not a summer dessert at all and was heavy. (though gorgeous)

hdowney

Key Lime Pie all the way here. Crumble to 'Winter warmer' and I'd be another in the 'doesn't like Creme Brulee' camp.

Senna

Had a lovely lemon pie, kind of more creamy than the usual lemon curd style, had lemon sorbet with it too, thought it was a perfect summer desert.

MadDog76

June Wedding ......... Key Lime Pie it has to be!!

Tarzana2

Mmmm key lime pie.

Is your OH a bit worried that a lot of people won't like it, as it's not a very common dessert in Ireland as of now? (turning up on more and more menus though!)

Try to sell it to her as people like to try something new, even if it turns out they don't like it.

Balmed Out

stickybookmark wrote: »

That's really interesting....how the hell do you know who ordered which dessert?!?

I know half the staff so got a thorough run down afterwards. Amazing how much of the drink of choice was non alcoholic despite going through loads of wine and proseco.

ABajaninCork

Why not have an assiette of desserts? A tiny key lime pie, tiny creme brulee and maybe something like a tiny apple tart served with either ice-cream or creme fraiche. I wouldn't go for the apple crumble either - Much too heavy for a summer wedding, IMO.

stickybookmark

ABajaninCork wrote: »

Why not have an assiette of desserts? A tiny key lime pie, tiny creme brulee and maybe something like a tiny apple tart served with either ice-cream or creme fraiche. I wouldn't go for the apple crumble either - Much too heavy for a summer wedding, IMO.

In my hotel there's a 5 euro supplement for that

stickybookmark

Balmed Out wrote: »

I know half the staff so got a thorough run down afterwards. Amazing how much of the drink of choice was non alcoholic despite going through loads of wine and proseco.

So that means the drinkers that were there were piss heads!

Gatica

Get her to swing towards key lime pie. They're delicious, and although not too many are familiar with them, are less likely to be disliked by people than creme brulés. FWIW, I love creme brule.
Crumble is lovely, but much too heavy as a dessert after eating 2-3 courses...

ABajaninCork

stickybookmark wrote: »

In my hotel there's a 5 euro supplement for that

A lot of venues don't charge extra either. It's just an idea for the OP.

stickybookmark

OP you're lucky.....my venue have given me a list of 11 desserts to choose from :-o
There's a tasting on this weekend....wedding diet out the window!