Australia and New Zealand have so much in common that it became almost impossible to find original Kiwi recipes. Both claim ownership to any recipe that has been passed down through generations. I settled on the timeless "Shrimp on the Barbie" and a Berry/Kiwi( no pun intended) Pavlova for dessert which is said to be around since the earliest settlers.
The shrimps were cleaned, deveined and rinsed. They were then tossed in olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper and left for a couple of hours. Barbecued on the grill briefly , they were sprinkled over with parsley, and garnished with lemon wedges. Sauteed peppers and onions did well as an accompaniment.
The Pavlova is made from egg whites beaten till stiff. Continue beating while you add sugar in batches till glossy. Finally vanilla sugar, cornflour and a tablespoon of vinegar are added in. The real test of the Pavlova is to turn the mixing bowl upside down -if its not on the floor you are good to go! Bake at low temps for a couple of hours till it produces a hollow sound when knocked on. Cover with berries and cream and eat it all. It does not keep well besides you 'll keep going back till it's gone!
Heading out to Europe-in Austria next...
Good going, Pavlova looks scrumptious!!! Wish Raoul birthday wishes from my side. Will be home late today.
ReplyDeleteThanks from both of us. The pavlova tasted as good as it looked. Sorry you weren't here!
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