Australia Day
We’ve reached the end of the festive season, and for many of us that means it’s time to go back to work. It can be a bit tough settling back into routines after a few weeks of freedom. There’s no need to worry too much, another holiday is just around the corner. Yes, Australia Day is coming up on January 26, and that means another chance to relax and enjoy a day in the sun.
Australia Day is also about celebrating the very best that this country has to offer. Australian cuisine is unique, refreshing and reflective of our nation’s geography and culture. With the right menu and quality commercial cooking equipment, cafes and restaurants can tap into this heritage of a great food experience. Let’s take a look at a few iconic Aussie dishes:
It can sometimes be
difficult to replicate the characteristics of BBQ cooking in a Commercial Kitchen.
1. Throw it on the barbecue
Firstly, nothing kicks-off Australia Day like a feast cooked on the barbecue! With everything from sausages to skewers on offer in sun-drenched backyards across the country. This style of cooking imparts that smokey, succulent flavour that we all know and love, and it goes perfectly with a cold drink. It can sometimes be difficult to replicate the characteristics of BBQ cooking in a commercial kitchen, but with the right pieces of equipment can be easy!
A chargrill from Waldorf does just the trick, with heavy duty cast iron construction to stand up to heavy use, and specially designed radiants that direct the heat towards the surface edge. This provides maximum cooking power, so you can grill with ease.
2. Fishing for seafood
As staple of the Australian diet, we’re very proud of our high quality fresh seafood! Nothing says Australia Day like eating BBQ’d prawns with family or friends. From fresh salmon to flavourful prawns, there’s a bounty of food to be enjoyed from beneath the waves. One of the great things about seafood is that there are so many ways it can be prepared. From raw or cured slices through to classic pan fried fillets, a chef has so many different options available when it comes to creating a unique Aussie dish.
This creativity can really shine with the right cooking equipment. One of the most unique ways to make your mark is by smoking seafood. Use of the Convotherm ConvoSmoker addition makes it possible to use different flavoured briquettes to get exactly the flavour that you’re looking for.
Nothing works better in summer than an ice cold
slice of cheesecake.
3. Delectable desserts
Of course, no Australia Day feast would be complete without dessert! Some of the country’s most important contributions to the world of food can be categorised as rich, sweet and decadent. Starting with the humble ANZAC biscuit moving through to caramel slices, pavlovas and lamingtons! There are so many different ways to satisfy an after-dinner craving. And all of that without even mentioning the notoriously hard-to-attribute pavlova!
For our money, here at Moffat though, nothing works better in summer than an ice cold slice of cheesecake. There are plenty of uniquely Australian twists on this internationally beloved standard. Never fear, there’s an easier way. Check out this recent Moffat article to see how you can make the perfect cheesecake from scratch without using an oven – all you need is a Friginox blast chiller.
4. Finally, find out more
And there you have it, a few classic Australia Day dishes and the commercial equipment that you’ll need to create them! Have a great Australia Day, if you’re lucky enough to have the day off work. Finally, if you’d like to learn more about our Commercial Cooking equipment Book a Free Demo online with one of our dedicated Chefs.
