Geoff Jansz set up a barbecue on Fort Denison, Sydney Harbour, and demonstrated how to make a true blue Aussie pavlova featuring bush fruits.
Ingredients (makes 4 individual pavlovas)
Method
Note: You don’t need a barbecue to make this recipe. Follow steps 1-3 then place the mixture on a baking tray and pop into a conventional oven pre-heated to 150°C. Cooking time is the same as the barbecue, but check at 30 minutes. Once cooked, turn off the oven and leave the meringue inside to cool. Now follow step 6.
National Parks & Wildlife Service conduct tours to Fort Denison. For more information phone (02) 9247 5033. Fort Denison Cafe opens during tours and for private functions. For details phone (02) 9268 1115. Terracotta tiles can be bought individually from tile and paving stores for around $2 each. Bush fruits and edibles are available from speciality stockists, such as the ones listed below.
NSW
The Essential Ingredient
Camperdown
Phone: (02) 9550 5477
Vic Cherikoff Food Services
Kingsgrove
Phone: (02) 9554 9477
Web: www.cherikoff.net
Edna’s Table, Sydney
Web: www.ednastable.com.au
Kurrajong Australian Native Foods
Kurrajong
Phone: (02) 4567 7000
Web: www.bushtuckershop.com
Rainforest Foods
Unit 2/12 Bayshore Drive
Byron Bay NSW 2481
Web: www.rainforestfoods.com.au
SA
Australian Native Produce
Adelaide
Phone: (08) 8342 5099
Shoalmarra
Australia’s largest quandong plantation and a wholesaler and retailer of quandong products.
Tumby Bay
Phone: (08) 8688 2700
Web: www.shoalmarra.com.au
QLD
Australian Native Foods Management Ltd
Airlie Beach
Phone: (07) 4947 3369
Web: www.anfm.com.au
Longreach Bush Tucker
Longreach
Phone: (07) 4658 3873
VIC
The Essential Ingredient
Prahran
Phone: (03) 9827 9047
Australian Harvest Fine Foods Pty Ltd
Lilydale
Phone: 1800 688 150
Selected Coles supermarkets carry a range of products such as native chutneys, jams, spices and relishes.