Catering Options
Summer 2007/8
The Forest offers global wholefood cuisine; your naturally healthy alternative - both delicious and nutritious. We make an effort to source organic ingredients and all our food is free of animal product (vegan).
We are equipped to cater for both large and small functions, events, birthdays, conferences and office parties etc. We can also arrange supply of ‘organic’ beer, wine & spirits for corporate or public functions and events..
Catering packages are included but can also be tailored to suit your needs. We are happy to work with you to achieve the best result for your occasion. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
PLATTERS
All platters are nibbles for approx. 6 - 8 people.
($40 each)
Middle Eastern Platter
Dolmades, hummus, falafel, tabouleh, pita bread olive oil and dukkah.
Asian Platter
Assorted sushi, tempura veg, rice paper wraps, shitake rice balls, inari, dipping sauce.
Antipasto Italian Platter
Bruscetta, kalamata olives, sundried tomatoes, atichoke hearts, pesto , olive bread.
Forest Platter
Savoury tartlets, polenta cakes, herbed tortilla crisps, dips n’ bread.
Fresh Fruit n' Nut Platter
Combo of seasonal fruit and gourmet nuts with carob fruit balls and maple cream.
Sweets platter
Combo of danishes, cookies, muffins, friands, tarts, cakes and fruit balls.
(See cakes & desserts list for more detail on sweets)
Gourmet Forest Platter ($55)
Large platter with mixture from each.
Sandwich Platters
Using a combination of :
Breads:
Panins, low gi sandwich bread, tomato and herb wraps, olive bread, pumpkin and chive sourdough.
And Ingredients:
Shaved tempeh, mesclun, tomato, aioli, and salad sprouts.
Roasted sweet potato, pesto, sun-dried tomatos, olives, and rocket.
Hummus, baby spinach, beetroot, falafel.
(Requests welcome)
Also Available:
Organic Juice, Organic Coffee & Tea
Biodegradable palm leaf plates and cutlery.
All products are super healthy, super tasty,
& prepared for the nourishment of the body and soul.
Prices exclude GST.
CAKES
GLUTEN-FREE
($49)
Chocolate
An original chocolate cake recipe made with rice and chickpea flour
topped w/ a rich cocoa butter cream icing and chunky chocolate shavings
Chocolate & Beetroot A heavy, lush and moist chocolate cake made with organic beetroot w/ cocoa butter cream and chocolate shavings
Carrot & Date
A sugar free fruity cake enriched and sweetened by dates w/ a tahini rice malt icing
Carrot & Walnut
Carrot cake based on rice and chic pea flour with crushed walnuts anda lemon cream icing
Beetroot & Chai
A rich spicy cake, similar to a carrot cake, with the warm Indian flavours of ginger, cardamon, cinnamon and cloves w/ chai butter cream icing
DECADENT GLUTEN-FREE
($54)
Double Chocolate & Hazelnut
Rich chocolate cake made with two types of chocolate, hazelnut meal and crunchy whole hazelnuts w/ ganache topping
Chocolate Pistachio & Pear
A taste sensation! Decadent double chocolate, pistachio nuts and caramelised pears
Orange Almond Poppy Seeds
A
moist syrup cake. Made from whole oranges, almond meal andpoppy seeds.
Orange Pistachio & Pear
A dense fruity cake. Made from whole oranges, caramelised pears and flavoursome pistachio nuts
Lemon Almond Rose
Luscious citrus shortcake. Delicious almond meal, whole lemons and sweet rose water w/ lemon cream and crushed almond coating
Apple Fig Ginger
A warm and fruity teacake. Based on rice and chick flour, loaded with fig, apple and a hint of ginger topped w/ caramelised fig and apple
Apple Raspberry Almond
A delicious combination of apple and berry in a dense almond meal based shortcake topped w/ berry cooles, toffeed apples and a dusting of icing sugar
TEA CAKES
($45)
Cherry Vanilla
A light and simple teacake made with delicious sour cherries and subtle vanilla w/ vanilla butter cream icing
Apple Maple
A light apple cake w/ maple syrup and cinnamon sauce
Lemon Teacake
Zesty pound cake enriched w/ lemon zest and juice w/ lemon cream icing
Mocha
Simple chocolate cake with subtle espresso and rich chocolate espresso icing
TORTES
($45)
Sticky Date
Maple crust filled with delicious date, ginger and cream puree topped with pecan nuts and icing sugar
Fig Pear
Maple crust filled with layers of caramelised figs and pears
‘CHEESE’CAKES'
($59)
Chocolate
Creamy cheesecake made with dark chocolate baked then topped w/ chocolate syrup and shavings
Chocolate & Caramel
Creamy cheesecake made with compound chocolate, baked then topped w/ caramel
Black Forest
Chocolate and maple crust filled with rich chocolate cream topped w/ sour cherry coolis
Peanut & Chocolate
Chocolate and peanut crust, filled with peanut butter cream topped w/ chocolate sauce and toasted peanuts
Macadamia & Caramel
Nutty base w/ caramel cheesecake and toasted macadamia nuts
Coconut
Coconut shortbread crust filled with tropical coconut cheesecake topped w/ coconut cream and toasted coconut shavings
Coconut Cardamon & Rose
Coconut shortbread crust, filled with coconut, south Indian rose water and cardamon, soy cream cheese topped with coconut
Mocha
Chocolate and maple crust filled with dark chocolate and espresso
cream cheese topped w/ set chocolate topping
Cherry
Baked vanilla cheesecake on a maple crust topped w/ sour cherry coolis
Raspberry
Baked vanilla cheesecake on a maple crust with layers of raspberry coolis
Strawberry
Baked vanilla cheesecake on a maple crust topped with strawberry coolis, fresh strawberries and icing sugar
Blueberry
Baked vanilla cheesecake on a maple crust topped with blueberry coolis
Mango and Passionfruit
Fresh mango cheesecake on a biscuit base topped with passionfruit coolis
Lemon
Maple crust filled with fresh lemon cheesecake topped with lemon custard cream
PASTRIES & BAKED TREATS
($35)
Cookies
Chocolate Coconut Crisps
Large chocolate cookies with toasted coconut covering.
Apricot and Date
Soft vanilla biscuits with pieces of apricot and date
Fig and Almond
Soft vanilla biscuits laden with chunks of almond and figs.
Friands
Small, gluten free, almond based French cakes available in:
Apple and raspberry
Fig and pear
Chocolate and hazelnut
Apricot and walnut
Pecan and date
Brownies
Lush double chocolate brownies with your choice of macadamia or hazelnut.
Individual Shortcrust Pastry Tarts
Chocolate orange ganache w/ orange zest and caramelised orange slices.
Chocolate chilli ganache w/ fresh chilli reduction and dark chocolate shavings.
Strawberry and chocolate ganache w/ strawberry cooles fresh strawberry garnish.
Strawberry and Maple Custard w/ maple cream strawberry coolis fresh strawberry slices.
Raspberry and Vanilla Custard w/ soy vanilla cream raspberry coolis.
All cakes and desserts are vegan and are low / reduced fat.
We use only certified organic flour and sugar,
and other ingredients where possible
At The Forest we specialise in global wholesome
organic cuisine,
free of all animal ingredient.
All food is 100% cholesterol free.
Special requests welcome.
The Forest
124 Boundary St West End 4101
Ph/Fx: (07) 3846 6181
info@theforest.com.au
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