the appetizer:
Though once dominated by British culinary tastes, Australian cuisine is now influenced by a variety of Mediterranean and Asian foods introduced by immigrant cultures. Many people living outside of Australia think of native Bush Tucker when they contemplate Australian food, but Southeast Asian, Greek, Lebanese and Italian influences are now more common.
Australian Damper
This bread made by bush settlers may be baked on the open fire or in a regular oven. As is typical of hand-me-down recipes, there are as many versions as there are bush babies. One recipe we read says to use beer instead of milk, then wrap the dough around a stick and cook over an open fire.
- 2 cups self-rising flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup milk
Mix the flour, salt and sugar together in a bowl. Cut in the butter until fine crumbs form. Add milk to make a soft dough. Knead lightly on floured board until smooth. Shape into round loaf, brush with milk, and bake at 375 degrees F. for 30 to 40 minutes, or until the loaf makes a hollow sound when tapped.
Australia
Bush Tucker
- About Bush Tucker
- An Aussie Reports on Her Native Bush Tucker by Jacqualine Hollingworth
- Colloquialisms & Menu Guide
- Bush Tucker Glossary
- About Ms. Hollingworth
- Recipes
Traditional Australian Recipes
- Crusted Beef with Native Spices
- Smoked Tasmanian Atlantic Salmon Egg Roll-Ups with Salad
- Stockman's Pie with Mountain Pepper
Cookbook Profiles with Recipes
- Australian Food: In Celebration of the New Australian Cuisine
by Alan Saunders
- Naked Ravioli with Ricotta
- Polenta with Smoked Kangaroo and Parmesan
- Cornfed Chicken Breast Stuffed with Quandongs on Wild Mushrooms,
Warrigal Greens and Native Thyme Broth - Pavlova with a Passionfruit Curd
- Fusions, A New Look at Australian Cooking
by Martin Webb and Richard Whittington
- Lasagne with Ricotta, Spinach and Pumpkin
- Slow-Cooked Chicken with Coconut and Whole Spices
- Braised Duck with Porcini
- Shichimi-Spiced Duck and Escarole Salad with Ginger Vinaigrette
- A Taste of Australia: The Bather's Pavilion Cookbook
by Victoria Alexander and Genevieve Harris
- Chilli Salt Squid
- Clear Tomato Extract
- Crab, Tomato and Lemon Grass Broth Soups
- Spicy Beef Salad
- Sweet Baked Ricotta with Glazed Peaches
Australian Wine
- Drinking Habits Have Changed
- Early Wine Influences
- Influences of Major Personalities
- Today's Popular Varieties
- World Class Wines
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