Australia Day Food

Pavlova

Ingredients

• 6 (59g) eggs, separated
• 1 1/4 cups (270g) caster sugar
• 2 tsp cornflour
• 1 tsp white vinegar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 300ml thickened cream
• 2 tbs icing sugar mixture, sifted
• Finely shredded rind and juice of 2 limes
• 2 Lady finger bananas, thinly sliced diagonally
• 3 golden kiwifruit, peeled, thinly sliced
• 2 starfruit, thinly sliced
• Pulp of 2-3 passionfruit

Aussie meat pies

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large brown onion, finely chopped
• 500g lean beef mince
• 1 tablespoon cornflour
• 3/4 cup beef stock
• 3/4 cup tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon barbecue sauce
• 1 teaspoon Vegemite
• 2 sheets frozen, ready-rolled shortcrust pastry, thawed
• 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 1 egg, beaten

Barbecued marinated lamb leg

• 5 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 large lemon, juiced
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1.5kg boned lamb leg, butterflied
• olive oil cooking spray
• jacket potatoes, to serve
• Green olive mayonnaise
• 3/4 cup whole-egg mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup stuffed green olives, chopped
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 small lemon, juiced

Aussie burgers

• 500g beef mince
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 4 Weet-Bix, crushed
• 1/3 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato sauce
• 3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 large slices tasty cheese
• 4 rashers bacon, rind removed, halved crossways
• 4 hamburger buns, split, toasted
• 1/3 cup whole-egg mayonnaise
• 3 iceberg lettuce leaves, finely shredded
• 2 tomatoes, thinly sliced
• 4 slices canned beetroot
• 4 canned pineapple rings

Roast lamb

Ingredients (serves 4)

• 1.6kg easy-carve lamb leg
• 1 bunch rosemary
• 6 garlic cloves, skin on
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 825g sebago potatoes, peeled, cut into 5cm pieces
• 550g butternut pumpkin, deseeded, cut into 4cm pieces
• steamed green vegetabes, to serve

Lamingtons

• Melted butter, to grease
• 75g (1/2 cup) self-raising flour
• 75g (1/2 cup) plain flour
• 70g (1/2 cup) cornflour
• 6 eggs, at room temperature
• 215g (1 cup) caster sugar
• 1 tbs boiling water
• 170g (2 cups) desiccated coconut
• Chocolate icing
• 300g (2 cups) icing sugar mixture
• 35g (1/3 cup) cocoa powder
• 60ml (1/4 cup) milk
• 60ml (1/4 cup) boiling water

Lamb burgers with beetroot salsa

Ingredients

• 500g lamb mince
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
• 3 tsp ground cumin
• 1 cup mint leaves, plus extra to garnish
• 425g canned baby beetroot, drained
• 1 tbs finely chopped coriander leaves
• 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice
• 2 tbs olive oil
• 100g soft goat's cheese
• Toasted hamburger buns and salad leaves, to serve

Pineapple coleslaw

Ingredients

• 1/4 red cabbage, shredded
• 1/4 green cabbage, shredded
• 2 carrots, peeled, coarsely grated
• 1 red capsicum, deseeded, thinly sliced
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 440g can crushed pineapple in natural juice, drained
• 1 cup whole-egg mayonnaise

Golden syrup dumplings

• 150g (1 cup) self-raising flour
• 60g unsalted butter, cubed
• 1 egg
• 1-2 tbs milk, to beat
• Thick cream, to serve
• Syrup
• 30g butter
• 220g (1 cup) caster sugar
• 4 tbs golden syrup
• 1 small lemon, juiced

Aussie beef & beer pie

Ingredients

• 4 (about 650g) beef scotch fillet steaks, cut into 2cm pieces
• 2 tbs plain flour
• 2 tbs olive oil
• 1 brown onion, coarsely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
• 1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes
• 250ml (1 cup) beer
• 1 sheet (29 x 29cm) frozen ready-rolled shortcrust quiche pastry, just thawed
• 1 egg, lightly whisked
• 2 sheets (25 x 25cm) frozen ready-rolled puff pastry, just thawed
• Tomato sauce, to serve