When hosting potential buyers or even just family, food can play a central role in creating a warm ambiance. Here are a few popular Australian recipes that will delight anyone who enters your home.
1. Prawn Cocktail
A classic Australian dish, prawn cocktail is fresh, simple, and perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients:
Fresh Australian prawns
Lettuce leaves
Cocktail sauce (mix mayonnaise with ketchup and a dash Worcestershire sauce)
Instructions:
Boil or steam the prawns until cooked, then cool.
Serve them on a bed of lettuce, drizzling cocktail sauce over the top.
2. Pavlova
This iconic Australian dessert embodies Christmas cheer with its light and airy texture.
Ingredients:
4 egg whites
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon vinegar
Fresh fruits (kiwi, berries, passionfruit)
Cream for topping
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 120°C (250°F).
Whisk egg whites until stiff, then gradually add sugar.
Gently fold in vanilla and vinegar.
Shape into a round circle on baking paper and bake for about an hour.
Let cool and top with whipped cream and an assortment of fresh fruits.
3. Christmas Ham
No Aussie Christmas is complete without a glazed ham.
Ingredients:
1 leg of ham
Brown sugar
Honey
Whole cloves
Instructions:
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
Score the ham skin in a diamond pattern and stud with cloves.
Mix brown sugar and honey, then apply to the top of the ham.
Bake for about 1 ½ hours, basting frequently.