5 Delicious Recipes From Australia
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Meat pie
Meat pie is an increasingly popular snack across Australia and New Zealand. Constructed from minced meat in gravy, meat pies can be found anywhere from cafes, bakeries and corner shops to AFL matches as a takeaway option. Though less frequent in America.
Recipe for hearty meat pies using mashed potatoes, beef, onions, garlic, and spices such as Vegemite provides extra depth of flavor in these delectable meat treats. The double pastry crust can either be homemade or store bought and should then be baked until crisp.
Before baking your meat pies, it is necessary to place the pastry in the fridge as working with it will soften and warm it up, leading to soggy pastry. In addition, quality meat will ensure moist and tender pies. Once chilled, brush the pies with egg wash before placing them onto an unlined baking sheet for baking.
Pea and ham soup
This delicious split pea soup with ham is sure to fill you up! Packed full of protein from both pork and lean bacon, as well as vegetables like garlic cloves, carrots, sweet potatoes, and leafy greens which add extra vitamins.
Dried split peas provide plant-based protein while the ham imparts its distinct smoky flavor to this delicious broth dish. Although its original recipe called for using a ham bone, modern supermarkets rarely stock them – this workaround involves simmering thick-cut bacon and ham steak in the broth to give that same meaty aroma and taste.
Make sure the ham hocks have fully cooled before shredding the meat and returning it to your soup. If it seems too thick, add additional stock or water until desired thickness has been reached; and top off your finished product with freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley before serving this satisfying split pea soup with ham! Ideal as either an individual meal or served alongside crusty bread for dunking on cold winter nights!
Buttermilk biscuits
Buttermilk biscuits are an iconic southern treat that are ideal for serving with any breakfast or brunch menu. Easy to make at home using ingredients like White Lily flour and cold butter, this recipe also boasts the added benefit of being freezer-friendly!
Buttermilk’s acidity combines with leaveners to create a tender crumb when used alongside leaveners for creating biscuits, so whole rather than low fat versions are ideal for creating delicious baked goods. For optimal results, it is crucial that only whole milk buttermilk be used.
When measuring flour, use a spoon and level rather than scooping directly from the bag to avoid over-measurement, which could result in dense, dry biscuits.
Combine flour and baking powder, then cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pour buttermilk over the dough mixture and continue stirring just until dough comes together. Remove dough to lightly floured surface and pat into rectangle, approximately 3/4-inch thick; use biscuit cutter to cut rounds into rounds for baking on an ungreased sheet for 12-15 minutes until golden brown.
Beach culture
Australia has long embraced coastal life, and beach holidays are a cherished tradition. Surfing remains an immensely popular pastime and surf life-saving clubs are unrivaled in their camaraderie; volunteers of these clubs embody all aspects of Australian beach culture from nippers to veteran members.
Australia’s beaches are symbolic symbols of national cultural and social life, providing inspiration to artists, writers and popular music creators. When Cold Chisel’s Jimmy Barnes sang about “catching the bus to Bondi,” or Midnight Oil’s Peter Garret howled about a “sunlit Aussie branch of angst”, they were tapping into an oceanic world which provided both pleasure and pain.
Beaches offer a range of experiences, from swimming (within the safe zone between red-and-yellow flags) to beach sports like volleyball and cricket, where families often gather with picnic lunches on the sand for games on the sand. Coastal walks can also be enjoyable, while many Australian beaches feature public barbecue facilities which encourage an inviting, convivial environment.
