Buche de noel, the Yule log.
Originally a festive season tradition, the more commonly practiced yule log cake is an absolute beauty. History has it that … Continue reading Buche de noel, the Yule log.
A site about Tasmania and its food, built by a Tasmanian chef. I was raised by a traditional forager, a man who knew how to survive and thrive without supermarkets. I have been told I am somewhat of an educated bogan, and I tend to agree. I hope you enjoy my flavours and find something that pleases you and your taste buds.
Originally a festive season tradition, the more commonly practiced yule log cake is an absolute beauty. History has it that … Continue reading Buche de noel, the Yule log.
‘This will cane them’ I always used to think when I came across nuts as a young boy. Acorns were … Continue reading Hazelnuts: Hazelbrae’s tasty projectile
Making coffee was my first real hospo gig. 3 days out the front, on coffee, and two days out the … Continue reading Coffee: The drug that fuels the world
Imagine a vending machine, one where you could simply chose your flavor, or many different flavors, tap your card, and out pops a puffer with your desired flavor. Continue reading Beast mode
The mighty Maritozzo. Brioche bun loaded with whipped cream, then presented with jam. I researched an accompining treat the could … Continue reading Maritozzo con la panna
Strangly, beef cheeks are considered offal or a lessor cut of meat for those unfamiliar with culinary lingo. They do … Continue reading Braised beef cheek
300g white sugar 100ml water 4 egg whites Method Place egg whites into an electric mixing bowl and mix to … Continue reading Italian meringue
500g apricots 170g sugar 130ml water 200g italian meringue Method Take a medium-sized pot and 3/4 fill with water, and … Continue reading Apricot sorbet
Now I don’t know if it was the cocky smugness that Matthew presented in his general demeanor, or if chef had just been ripped ‘a new one’ by the general manager that day, but Matthew was then besieged by our head chef for about 20 minutes in relation to the importance of behaving like a professional in his kitchen. Short hand writing, especially on the ‘needs ordering’ whiteboard, had no place in his kitchen. That kind of thing was for Muppets and amateur’s, in his mind anyway. Continue reading Chocolate: The taste of pleasure
Chocolate is one of the true ways to a ladies heart, you can ask any chef. Continue reading Sachertorte