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e a s y m e n u e t h n i c c o o k b o o k s Cooking r e v i s e d a n d e x p a n d e d t h e t h e t o i n c l u d e n e w l o w - f a t AUSTRALIAN a n d v e g e t a r i a n r e c i p e s w a y w a y E L I Z A B E T H G E R M A I N E & A N N L . B U R C K H A R D T Cooking t h e Austr alian w a y Disclaimer: Some images in the original version of this book are not available for inclusion in the eBook. Copyright © 2004 by Lerner Publications Company All rights reserved. International copyright secured. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means—electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise—with- out the prior written permission of Lerner Publications Company, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in an acknowledged review. Lerner Publications Company A division of Lerner Publishing Group 241 First Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55401 U.S.A. Website address: www.lernerbooks.com Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Germaine, Elizabeth. Cooking the Australian way / Elizabeth Germaine & Ann L. Burckhardt.—Rev. and expanded. p. cm. — (Easy menu ethnic cookbooks) Includes index. Summary: An introduction to the cooking of Australia, featuring such recipes as egg and bacon pie, Anzac biscuits, pumpkin soup, and glazed kiwi tart. Also includes information on the history, geography, customs and people of the “land down under.” eISBN: 0–8225–1697–7 1. Cookery, Australian—Juvenile literature. 2. Australia—Social life and customs—Juvenile literature. [1. Cookery, Australian. 2. Australia—Social life and customs.] I. Burckhardt, Ann, 1933– II. Title. III. Series. TX725.A9 G47 2004 641.5994—dc21 2002153396 Manufactured in the United States of America 1 2 3 4 5 6 – JR – 09 08 07 06 05 04 e a s y m e n u e t h n i c c o o k b o o k s Elizabeth Germaine & Ann L. Burckhardt a • t h e w a y r e v i s e d a n d e x p a n d e d t o i n c l u d e n e w l o w - f a t a n d v e g e t a r i a n r e c i p e s Lerner Publications Company Minneapolis Cooking AUSTRALIAN C o n t e n t s AN AUSTRALIAN AFTERNOON TEA, 37 INTRODUCTION, 7 The Land, 8 The History, 10 The Food, 12 Holidays and Festivals, 15 BEFORE YOU BEGIN, 19 The Careful Cook, 20 Cooking Utensils, 21 Cooking Terms, 21 Special Ingredients, 22 Healthy and Low-Fat Cooking Tips, 24 Metric Conversions Chart, 25 TABLE, 27 An Australian Menu, 28 LUNCH, 31 Egg and Bacon Pie, 32 Fresh Fruit Salad, 33 Pineapple Fruit Cup, 34 Tea, 38 Tomato and Mint Sandwiches, 39 Anzac Biscuits, 41 DINNER, 43 Creamy Pumpkin Soup, 44 Crunchy Fish Fillets, 46 Beef Curry, 48 Sunshine Salad with Vinaigrette Dressing, 51 DESSERTS, 53 Glazed Kiwi Tart, 54 Lamingtons, 55 Bread and Butter Custard, 57 HOLIDAY AND FESTIVAL FOOD, 59 Roast Leg of Lamb, 60 Roast Vegetables, 61 Rich Gravy, 62 Mint Sauce, 63 Damper, 64 Pavlova, 66 Macadamia Nut Bread, 69 INDEX, 70 Introduction When many people think of Australia, they picture a colorful, wild land full of dangerous crocodiles, cuddly koalas, and daring adven turers. In fact, Australia is a country of many different lifestyles and climates, ranging from the desolate outback—where neighbors live very far apart—to crowded coastal cities such as Sydney and Melbourne. In the tropical north, people can wear shorts year- round, while in the colder south they sometimes get the chance to ski on snowcapped mountains. Australian cooking reflects this variety. It combines the foods of Britain—the homeland of Australian colonists—with foods brought by southern European immigrants and, more recently, by immi grants from neighboring countries near the Pacific Ocean. Creative Australian cooks adapt the ever-widening range of influences and fresh produce to their busy schedules. Australia’s British heritage is reflected in the custom of serving afternoon tea.Tomato and mint sandwiches are often served at teatime. (Recipe on page 39.) 7 Darwin INDIAN OCEAN G R E AT D I V I D I N G R A N G E AUSTRALIA Meekatharra Innamincka BUNYA Brisbane MOUNTAINS PACIFIC OCEAN Sydney Perth Wagga Wagga Canberra Melbourne INDIAN OCEAN ASMANIA T The Land Australia, the world’s biggest island and smallest continent, is called “down under” because it lies entirely within the Southern Hemisphere—south of the equator. Australia also includes the island of Tasmania, which lies south of Melbourne. The waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans lap Australia’s shores. The island of New Guinea lies to the north, and New Zealand is to the southeast. Australia is part of the group of countries called the Pacific Rim. 8
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