Delicious Australia – (04)April 2019

Cinnamonand coffee

hot cross bagels

MIKE BENNIE IS ALSO CO-OWNER OF A SYDNEY-BASED WINE AND LIQUOR RETAIL BUSINESS

Char siu BLATs,p

ChampagneLarmandier Bernier Rosé

de Saignée Brut 1er Cru NV

(Champagne, France)

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Cinnamon&coffee

hot cross bagels,p

Ta l t a r n iBrut Taché 2012

(Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania)

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Chocolatefudge pecan pie,p

MicheleChiarloNivoleMoscato

d’Asti DOCG

(Asti, Italy)

Oceantroutwithapple,parsley

and autumn leaves,p

Terras Gauda O Rosal

Albariño 2016

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Slow-cookedlamb shoulder

with 40 cloves of garlic,p

Riccitelli Mendoza Malbec 2017

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Casadinas(Sardinian ricotta

&pecorinotarts),p

Radice Paltrinieri

Lambrusco 2017

“Amenubefittingthecolourfulproduceofthe

season has earned a whole-hearted stamp of

approvalfromtheteam’sresidentvegetarian.

Ilovethewaythegentletanginessofpickled

eggplant,thesaltinessoffetaandaplentiful

helpingofgreensmingleinonepunchydish.

This autumnal fare is ideal for sharing, and

Ihaveafeelingthewholesalt-bakedpumpkin

isgoingtobebigger(albeit,slightlymore

sophisticated) than the classic cob loaf at

dinner parties this year! What better finale

to anevening’srepastthanasyrup-topped

cake?Happinessonaplate.”

Sonya Gellert,

Travel Editor

“IloveEaster;it’smyfavouritetimeofthe

year.Theautumncoloursareturningupon

us,thelastoftheseason’sfruitispicked,

and the winery is humming with the

lifted scents of the new vintage. I’ve chosen

some fun wines with soul and body to

matchthismenu,plusthey’llkeepyou

warm on chilly evenings.”

Josephine Perry

Winemaker, Dormilona

“Any brunch that has this much decadence

shouldsurelyhaveadrinksmatchjustas

grand.Ilikebrunch,andfizzythingsif

I’mnotdrinkingBloodyMarysormimosa

cocktails.Soformewe’regoingdeepon

Champagne, Australian sparkling wine and,

for the sweeter things, racy, refreshing and

high-quality moscato.”

Mike Bennie,

Drinks Writer

Spiced pickled eggplant

withgreenbeansandfeta,p

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Wholesalt-baked pumpkin

with raclette cheese sauce,p

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Whitechocolate orange cake

with orange syrup,p 42

APRIL

MENUS

VERY VEGIE EASTER FEAST

Slow-cooked

lamb shoulder with

40 cloves of garlic

INDULGENT BRUNCH

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