Australian Recipes

Australia: Recipes and Cuisine

In the past, Australia's cuisine largely imitated that of the imperial homeland, Britain. In recent decades, however, Aussies have increasingly opened their eyes and mouths to the gastronomic wealth of recent immigrants and that of their Asian neighbors.

Traditional Australian foods like grilled lamb, meat pies, damper bread, ANZAC biscuits and pavlova are joined by dishes that show Greek, Middle Eastern, East Asian and aboriginal influence. In addition to a flowering in the kitchen Down Under, Australian wines are a bonanza for the oenophile.

ANZAC Biscuits

(Australian oatmeal and coconut cookies)

These tasty biscuits (called "cookies" in the U.S.) got their beginning during World War I. Mothers and wives with boys in the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) worried they weren't eating well. So they devised a sweet treat in a time of rationing that would travel well in care packages sent a world away. 

Carpetbag Steak

(Australian oyster-stuffed steak)

For over-the-top taste and low-effort luxe, nothing can beat carpetbag steak, a dish popular in Australia and New Zealand in the mid 20th century. Prime-cut steak is stuffed with fresh oysters for a luscious melding of flavors. Make carpetbag steak as a special meal to impress family, friends or a new romantic interest. 

Chocolate Crackles

(Australian chocolate rice crispy treats)

Chocolate crackles are a favorite of Australian children and are often served at children's parties, especially birthdays. Because they are so easy to make, chocolate crackles are a great way to get your kids involved in cooking. Let them lend a hand!

Damper

(Australian soda-leavened bread)

Pavlova

(Australian meringue with whipped cream and fruit)

Both Australia and New Zealand lay claim to the birthplace of this heavenly dessert, created to honor the great Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova during her visit in the 1920s. Often called "pav" for short, it is a baked meringue, crispy on the outside and marshmallowy on the inside, that is spread with whipped cream and topped with fresh fruit. 

Sausage Rolls

(Australian sausage-stuffed puff pastry)

Popular in New Zealand and Australia, sausage rolls are eaten for breakfast, lunch or as appetizers at parties and get-togethers. Served hot or cold, they are often sold at small food stores called "tuck shops" as a quick meal. 

Scotch Eggs

(Scottish hard-boiled eggs wrapped in sausage)

Scotch eggs are a popular snack and picnic food in Scotland and throughout the U.K. Hard-boiled eggs are wrapped in sausage, breaded and fried. Definitely not diet food, but oh so satisfying!

Makes 8 eggs

Ingredients

• Bulk pork sausage -- 2 pounds
• Hard-boiled eggs, peeled -- 8
• Flour -- 1/2 cup
• Eggs, beaten -- 2
• Breadcrumbs -- 1 cup
• Oil for deep frying

Method

1. Divide the sausage into 8 equal portions and flatten each portion into a patty. Place an egg in the middle of each patty and mold the sausage up around the egg to enclose it.
2. Place the flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs in three separate bowls. Roll each egg first in the flour, then in the egg, then in the breadcrumbs to coat.
3. Heat the oil in a deep fryer or 1-inch deep in a large skillet to 365°F. Drop the eggs carefully in the hot oil and fry until they are golden brown, about 5 minutes, turning occasionally so they brown on all sides.
4. Serve warm, or chill and serve with a side salad or at a picnic or party.

Variations

• The flavor of the sausage can be enhanced by mixing in some chopped herbs like parsley or sage. Or trying adding a dash of Worcestershire sauce or a bit of curry powder.

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Christmas trifle recipe                         

       

                                                 

Everybody loves trifle and it just screams Christmas to me. It's a special occasion dish that requires a bit of preparation but it's always worth it!

Category:

Australian, Christmas, Christmas desserts recipes,Dessert, Fruit, Jelly recipes, Kids food, Party food

Ingredients:

·         1pkt strawberry flavoured jelly

·         1 pkt lime jelly

·         6 cups milk

·         6 tbsp custard powder

·         6 tbsp sugar

·         600ml cream, whipped

·         1 punnet strawberries

·         1 tin (825g) sliced peaches

·         1 tin (425g) mango slices

·         1 swiss roll

·         1/2 cup or sherry or orange juice

Method:

Prepare jelly as per packet instructions and refrigerate.

Prepare custard as per instructions using the custard powder, sugar and milk. Refrigerate.

Whip cream and refrigerate.

When ready to assemble, drain the peaches and mango.

Slice the swiss roll and lay in the bottom of the bowl. Sprinkle over the sherry or orange juice.

Lay ingredients in the following order: Green jelly, half of the custard, peaches, red jelly, custard, mango and then cream.

Smooth the cream out and decorate the top with the hulled and halved strawberries.

Notes

·         This recipe takes a bit of preparation but it's worth it in the end.

·         You can make this the day before you need to serve it. I think it's actually better 24 hours later.

·         You can exchange the sherry for orange juice for a child-friendly option.

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One pan lasagne recipe

If you really love lasagne but don't want to wait hours and have a sink full of dishes then this recipe is for you. It has all the delicious flavours of lasagne but this recipe is quick and easy!

Serving Size:

6-8

Category:

Dinner, Easy recipes, Italian, Mince

Prep Time:

10 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion, diced
• 500g minced beef
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 tbsp Italian herbs
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper, freshly ground
• 1 tin (410g) crushed tomatoes
• 1 bottle (690g) passata (Italian cooking sauce)
• 3 cups (750ml) water
• 8 dried lasagne sheets, broken into pieces
• 250g cottage cheese
• 250g shredded mozarella
• basil leaves (to garnish)
• parmesan cheese, grated (to serve)

Method:

Step 1. In a large frying pan, heat olive oil over a medium heat and fry onions until translucent.

Step 2. Add minced beef to the pan and break up well with a wooden spoon until browned.

Step 3. Add garlic, herbs, salt and pepper, crushed tomatoes, passata and water. Stir well and bring to the boil. Add lasagne and stir well, cover and cook over a medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring every few minutes to ensure that the lasagne does not stick together.

Step 4. Spoon cottage cheese into the pan and gently stir. Heap piles of mozarella on top of the mixture, cover and remove from heat. Leave to sit for 5 minutes or until melted. Top with fresh basil leaves and serve with grated parmesan cheese.

Notes:

• You can use pork and veal mince instead of beef mince for authentic Italian flavours.
• The lasagne sheets really want to stick together in this recipe. Makes sure that you keep an eye while they are cooking and seperate them with a spoon.

Australian Dessert

Lemon Cheesecake

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• For Base

  1 pack White Wings Lemon Cheesecake 445g 90g (4 ½ Tbsp) margarine spread or butter, melted

  For Filling

  310mL (1 ¼ cups) milk

  For Topping

  125mL (1/2 cup) boiling water 60g (3 Tbsp) sugar

  Preparation time: 15 mins Chilling time: 60 mins Serves: 12

  	Base Empty contents of biscuit base mix sachet into a bowl. Add melted margarine spread or butter and mix with a metal spoon to combine. Press the mixture firmly over the base and 5cm up the sides of a 20cm round springform pan. Refrigerate whilst preparing filling.
  	Mix Place the milk into a large bowl. Sprinkle the filling mix over the milk. Using an electric mixer beat on low speed for 30 seconds to combine. Increase speed to high and mix for 2 minutes until thick.
  	Fill Spread filling into biscuit base. Refrigerate whilst preparing lemon topping.
  	Top & chill Combine the contents of the topping sachet and sugar in a heatproof bowl or jug. Slowly stir in boiling water. Whisk with a fork until well combined. Cool for 5 minutes. Spread topping over cheesecake. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or until firm.

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Enjoy Australian delicacies, let’s prepare to Australia

As one of the most famous immigrant countries in the world, Australian dishes inherit the style of variety. In Australia, we have the chance to taste the delicacies of different countries. On the ingredient respect, the wide geographical district and polarized climate breed many fresh and high quality meats; pure environment contributes to the pure quality seafood.

There are some meals that we should never miss in Australia.Melbourne Mushroom Feast is the first we are going to introduce. Melbourne is famous for delicate food and graceful city. It is the gourmet city for global gastronomes. The gourmet adventure can meet your desires and curiosity and let you enjoy feast. The Victoria Queen market in Melbourne is a symbolic site of 19 century style. There are all kinds of meat and fish and livestock. You can enjoy a feast in the site. You can go to the Mornington Peninsula and have a mushroom trip and then go to the restaurant to enjoy the mushroom feast. The mushroom feast full of natural fragrance, you will absolutely love it!

Fresh seafood in Sydney is also a feast for us. There are pretty harbors in Sydney. The fish market in Sydney is also very famous. After we enjoy the grandness of Sydney cinema, we should go to the Sydney fish market. There are all kinds of seafood there. There are uncountable fishes and lobsters. We can find a bid table with beach umbrella and enjoy the delicacies and watch the scenery at the same. With wine, we can enjoy the seafood feast at will.

Brisbane is a famous place in Australia. The city’s plant market gives unique culture flavor to the city. There is a kind of free and easy culture beauty in Brisbane. We can take the delicacy in our hands and walk around the street and enjoy the culture. We can also have a taste on the unforgettable beef feast. There are many unique barbecues. We will never forget it!

Mindi Beach Sunset market is also the place that we should experience by ourselves. We can enjoy the delicacies in the beach with the sunset. The foods in the Mindi Beach combine various culture essence. There are traditional Asian spicy food, Greek traditional foods and foods of Italian and England style and other styles. The crocodile meat there is very famous and delicious.

After the introduction of so many delicacies, we believe that travel to Australia will never disappoint us. After we get accustomed to the common life, Australia will be the great choice for travel! Let’s enjoy it!