Western Influences on Modern Australian Cuisine. Matthew Dooner
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EntrĂŠe : Oysters Kilpatrick. Ingredients: lemon wedges, to serve 175g thin rashers rindless bacon, diced 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 24 oysters, shucked 2 cups rock salt
Method Step 1 Preheat grill on medium-high heat. Place rock salt, in a thick layer, on a baking tray or heatproof plate. Arrange oysters (in their half-shells) on rock salt. Step 2 Sprinkle Worcestershire sauce over oysters. Top with bacon. Grill, on the salt, for 5 to 8 minutes or until bacon is crisp. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with lemon.
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Main: Bacon and Cheese Chicken. Ingredients: [Type text]
2 small Desiree potatoes, quartered 3 teaspoons olive oil 1 single chicken breast fillet, trimmed 1 slice Swiss cheese, quartered 2 bacon rashers, rind removed, halved lengthways Method Step 1 Preheat oven to 230째C. Line a baking dish with baking paper. Place potatoes in baking dish. Drizzle with 2 teaspoons oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat in oil. Roast for 20 minutes or until golden. Reduce oven to 200째C. Step 2 Cut a pocket lengthwise through middle of chicken, making sure not to cut all the way through. Push cheese into pocket. Wrap bacon around chicken. Secure with toothpicks. Season with salt and pepper. Step 3 Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in a non-stick frying pan over mediumhigh heat. Cook chicken for 1 to 2 minutes each side or until golden. Add chicken to potatoes. Roast both for 10 minutes. Step 4 Serve chicken with potatoes
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Desert: Maple Bacon and Pancakes [Type text]
Ingredients 1/3 cup caster sugar 2 cups self-raising flour 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 2 eggs 1 3/4 cup milk 4 rashers of bacon maple syrup (personal preference) Method Step 1 Whisk milk, eggs and vanilla together in a jug. Sift flour into a large bowl. Stir in sugar. Make a well in the centre. Add milk mixture. Whisk until just combined. Step 2 Heat a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Spray with cooking oil. Using 1/4 cup mixture per pancake, cook 2 pancakes for 2 minutes or until bubbles appear on surface. Turn and cook for a further 1-2 minutes or until cooked through. Transfer to a plate. Cover loosely with foil to keep warm. Repeat with remaining mixture, spraying pan with cooking oil between batches. Step 3 Cook bacon in a new pan until golden brown or to bacon is crispy Step 4 Serve bacon and pancakes with maple syrup.
Styling Choices Oyster Kilpatrick images: [Type text]
For the entrĂŠe images I have used a multi-edged black plate in order to represent the oyster shell and I have chosen a sand-like base to represent sand or beach theme whilst eating the oysters. We had the light above and behind to capture these images so there is no shadow being casted over the food and so that the food looks fresh and hot and ready to eat.
Bacon and Cheese Chicken image: The main meal’s photograph was taken with a black background so it would draw more attention to the meal itself, a white circular plate was used to provide contrast with the background and direct the audiences’ attention towards the food. We had the light directly over the food so no shadows were casted on top of the food.
Maple Bacon and Pancake image: This image has been taken on a white square plate which complements the circular pancakes; the maple syrup makes the dish look shiny and the strawberries add a more vibrant colour to the dish.
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