Scotch Egg
What is the perfect Scotch Egg? For me, it needs an even coating of tasty, savoury mince around a soft-boiled egg that is gooey in the centre, and it needs a nice, crisp, crunchy breading.…
One Great Australian Bite!
Australia Day has come to a close, and my project is complete. I present to you an, “Aussie Meat Pie.” A beef, onion and black pepper puff pastry pie, in the shape of a stylised…
The Ever Elusive “Egg Batter Dough”
What is a Batter? What is a Dough? And, what is an Egg Batter Dough? Batter and Dough seem to be mutually exclusive, a batter is liquid and pourable, whilst a dough is malleable, and…
2019 Year Of The Pig
We at Villa Tempest would like to wish you, one and all, a very prosperous Year of The Pig.
The “Humble” Chiko Roll.
In my ongoing research I keep moving forward, or at least try to. Recently I’ve been reviewing my notes on producing an Egg Batter Dough, going back to basics, and looking at what is a batter…
Culinary Traditions underpinning the development of Australia’s Chiko Roll
The Chiko Roll is an iconic Australian fast food item. Essentially it is a savoury pastry roll filled with a meat-vegetable-cereal filling and deep fried. Here we examine the history behind the Chiko Roll and…