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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.

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Ox tongue is one of the many ‘poor man’s cuts’ of meat that have gathered a distinctive renaissance of late.

This tongue was removed from a bulls head I attained a little while ago.

It is a relatively simple recipe, best served with cheese, condiments, and crackers.

Pumpkin puree
bistro, countrytasmania, Food tale, Recipe

Pumpkin puree

400g kent pumpkin 2 Tbsn cumin 50ml oil 1 Tbsn italian herbs 150ml water Season Method Peel, and roughly dice … Continue reading Pumpkin puree

Feta fondue
Food tale

Feta fondue

500g danish feta 200ml red wine 1 tspn cumin Season Method Place your red wine, and cumin into a heavy … Continue reading Feta fondue

Peasant food
bistro, Classic, discovertasmania, Food tale

Peasant food

A lovely warming spring day in Tasmania that nicely baked the essence of lamb shit all through our classic old purple Valiant was enough to send my father into a very rare rant of expletives. Continue reading Peasant food

Lamb Arancini
bistro, Classic, Recipe

Lamb Arancini

1 Batch Moscato risotto base 1 batch Lamb shanks 100g granted cheddar 200g bread crumbs 100g plain flour 2 eggs … Continue reading Lamb Arancini

Moscato Arborio base
Food tale

Moscato Arborio base

Risotto rice, and arborio specifically, is treated like a god in kitchens. Nearly every chef I know is rampant in … Continue reading Moscato Arborio base

Goats fondue
bistro, Classic, Recipe

Goats fondue

I love goats cheese, and I love fondue. I did a few fondues early in my career, but I have … Continue reading Goats fondue

Lamb shanks
bistro, Classic, Recipe

Lamb shanks

Lamb shanks are something that I have regularly seen on Tasmania’s menus my entire life. They are a cheap cut … Continue reading Lamb shanks

Caramelised onion
bistro, Classic, Recipe

Caramelised onion

One of the best pizza, burger or anything topper the food business. Nearly everywhere I have ever worked has some … Continue reading Caramelised onion

Apple pie, rhubarb, lavender anglaise
bistro, Classic, convicts, Food tale, Recipe

Apple pie, rhubarb, lavender anglaise

Apple pie is a true Tasmanian classic. There was nothing better as a young fella after being dragged around by … Continue reading Apple pie, rhubarb, lavender anglaise

Lavender anglaise
bistro, Classic, countrytasmania, discovertasmania, Food tale, Recipe

Lavender anglaise

Anglaise is one of my favourite sauces to make. It requires some skill, as you cant let your eggs yolks … Continue reading Lavender anglaise

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