Food 4 Thought Issue 47

ISSUE 47 JUNE 2013

FOODSERVICE

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GEOFF MEADE on our website at www.f4t.com.au Building on chips is an excellent way to provide upsell or customisation opportunities. All forms of potatoes; chips, mash, hash browns, gems and

wel com e

WINTER IS HERE

wedges make an ideal base on which to layer ingredients you already have on your pantry list.

Puddings are a comforting base from which to experiment with a signature twist. Salted Butterscotch Ice Cream is a good example of appealing to the consumer’s emotional receptors incorporated into contemporary desserts which leaves me pondering: When will Bombe Alaska make its triumphant return? Or did it ever leave?

I hope you enjoy the new look Food 4 Thought.

I’d like to congratulate our designers and the whole team that work tirelessly behind the scenes to put the magazine together for you guys.

Ah, the wonderful aromas of winter. One of the

customers. It’s a great time to capitalise on cheaper

most enjoyable times of the year for culinary

cuts and experiment with pulled meats and

delights. Slow cooked meats, endless varieties of

internationally influenced dishes like Korean beef

hearty soups, winter puddings and nostalgic

curry. We’ve costed some recipe ideas (page 32),

comfort food to grace our menus and entice our

and put together some videos which you can find

Culinary regards,

CONTENTS 2 DESTINATION: SÈTE, FRANCE

22 ASK GEOFF THE CHEF

5 MORE THAN JUST A MEAL

24 AUSTRALIAN DIETARY GUIDELINES

6 COOKING THE BOOKS

29 FOOD SAFETY

7 DAIRY PLANET

30 KITCHEN CONVERSATION: BRISBANE RACING CLUB

13 SOCIAL MEDIA: IS IT RIGHT FOR YOU? 16 KITCHEN CONVERSATION: SOUTH AUSTRALIAN JOCKEY CLUB 17 A BRIEF HISTORY OF CARROTS

32 RECIPE IDEAS & COSTINGS 37 PRODUCT IN REVIEW: LEGGO’S TOMATO RANGE 38 KITCHEN CAPERS

18 PRODUCT IN REVIEW: EDGELL BEER BATTERED STEAKHOUSE 40 FUN PAGE 1300 803 348

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THE MID-SIZED FISHING TOWN OF SÈTE IS LOCATED IN THE SOUTH OF FRANCE, ON A PENINSULA JUTTING OUT ACROSS THE MEDITERRANEAN. IF YOU FOLLOW THE CANAL DU MIDI AS IT SNAKES ITS WAY DOWN TO THE SEA, YOU WILL FIND THIS IDYLLIC, BUSTLING PORT AND RESORT TOWN.

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CAROLINE WESTMORE

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SÈTE, FRANCE

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In terms of seafood, Sète is quite special, not only

world – they are seriously good!

does the port supply much of France with her daily

The port is the place to be early in the mornings.

catch, it’s also the largest fresh fish port in France

Frenetic activity between the fishermen, nets and

and is home to a deep salt water

endless seagulls. The beauty of the French port is

lagoon, perfect for farming the

the immediacy of the sale – restaurateurs vie for

famous Languedoc oysters and

the best of the catch straight from the boats, or at

mussels - available fresh and

the fish auction houses (La Criée) along the

plentifully.

waterfront.

Usually my favourite Australian

The French also buy quite differently to us – whole

oysters are Coffin Bay – fresh,

nets are sold in their entirety, so the bigger turbot

slightly salty, firm and not too big

and whole fish can be filleted, but the smaller fish,

like Bluff, or small like Sydney

crustacean and other net catch are also included.

rock. The Languedoc oysters are a

These tiny fish become the basis of Bouillabaisse,

similar size, but sweet and

creamy sauces and countless fish pies, crêpes and

creamy. Really sublime and well

creations.

worth trying, freshly shucked with a cold glass of

Other noteworthy attractions are the canals,

local wine. Rick Stein featured them on one of his

especially the Canal Royal which looks spectacular

series and raved about them being the best in the

out the window of the Hotel Grand, full of local

Real Mash. Real Easy.

1. Add mash to boiling water

2. Sit for 1 min

3. Stir & serve!

boats and colour.

Seasonal jousting and water sports keep both locals and tourists entertained.

The open air markets are also a highlight, and although part flea market, there is plenty of fresh fish, local produce and pots of steaming foods on offer.

Sète is between Montpellier and BÊziers and can be accessed by road and water alike. I thoroughly recommend a trip if you are in the south of France.

Especially if you like seafood!

Culinary regards, Caroline

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PAUL McPHERSON

MORE THAN JUST A MEAL Meals on Wheels has had a place in the hearts and

and keeping with this milestone the Conference

on the latest products and innovations within the

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changes the lives of many Australians.

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provide delegates with a clear, practical explanation

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of how you can use social media and the internet

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being held in Canberra at the National

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cooking the book s

BOOST TRADE & LOWER COSTS WHEN I TALK TO OWNERS AND MANAGERS ABOUT PERCENTAGES WITHIN A BUSINESS, THE CONVERSATION ALWAYS LEADS TO “WE NEED TO BUY CHEAPER PRODUCTS AND REDUCE STAFF”. OK, THIS COULD BE TRUE, BUT WOULD YOU BE HAPPY TO SPEND THE SAME MONEY IN AN ESTABLISHMENT THAT HAS REDUCED ITS QUALITY AND SERVICE?

author

ANDREW BRIESE

I would be more inclined to look at what is

SPEED OF SERVICE

and all increase spend per head. An extra coffee to

required as a dollar figure to reach targets! Divide

Can everything on your menu be served within 15

go is another good up-selling option.

that by how many customers you have in a week

minutes or less? If customers can be in and out

and work out a process of how to increase

within 35 minutes, you’re halfway there. One

LIGHTNING FAST PAYMENT

customer spend. What has happened to the casual

course, a drink and a coffee, with the account paid

Customers can change from relaxed to anxious in

walk in customers? They are still there but

and card processed.

those last few minutes, so efficient POS systems

priorities, needs and circumstances have changed over the last few years. Here are some helpful hints to get them in and increase your bottom line.

OPEN BEFORE MIDDAY Chances are the kitchen is ready at 11.30am, start service for the early lunches. People are changing

ADJUST YOUR PRICES WITHOUT LOOKING CHEAP

and modern credit card processing are essential.

LEAVE BEHINDS

Be creative on presentation and menu design.

Send them away with information for a return - a

Offer share items and snacks that can be up-sold.

card, a folded copy of the menu and information

Something to take away and eat back at the office?

about group bookings. Gather email information to send out offers and promotions.

their working hours for family commitments and

PACKAGE DEALS WORK

also flexible work commitments. For all-day

Main course and a glass of wine plus coffee; 2

All these tips can increase sales per head ratio. Sell

operations, ensure the lunch menu is ready by

courses for $19.90 etc. It is vital to make sure you

more with the same levels of staff will always be a

10.30am - 11am.

have the GP (gross profit) or food % that won’t

better option to cutting quality and service levels.

LOCAL MARKETING

cripple your cash flow.

Send your staff out with business cards, menus and

LIGHTER MENU OPTIONS

function information. Cafés: look at mother’s

Low carb, low fat, less salt while maintaining tons

groups, day care, kinder etc. think of your low

of flavour through different seasoning. Also

times such as just after the kids drop off between

remember that sharing food is more popular than

9am - 11am. What can you offer at this time?

ever before!

IMPROVE HOSTING

DESSERTS

Speed up the greeting and seating process.

They need to be fast, light and delivered as quickly

Dedicated hosting is essential if you do large volumes.

as the coffee. Shared desserts can be easier to sell

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Club Perfect: N0.1 Resource for Pizza Professionals Membership is free to all pizza professionals, who will receive ongoing exclusive content thanks to a regular schedule of site updates.

“It only takes a few minutes to register on the site and then you have exclusive access to terrific recipes from Australia’s leading pizzamakers, plus video masterclasses, reference articles and a whole raft of regular updates,”says Club Perfect spokesperson Nick Dymond.

“Club Perfect is bigger and better than ever, with a new website and new content designed to provide Australia’s pizzamakers with invaluable business advice, insights and expertise,” says Club Perfect Ambassador, Simon Best of famed Queensland pizza restaurant Augello’s.

“My fellow Ambassadors and I all agree that the schedule of activities for Club Perfect over the next 12 months is a terrific program, and we’re thrilled to be involved.”

“If you’re an Australian pizzamaker, you’ll want to sign up to Club Perfect today and take advantage of the fantastic new content that will be going up on the site over the weeks and months to come.”

Simon & Sam Lambruso, Pizza Cutters Gourmet Pizza Club Perfect, Fonterra Foodservice’s free online resource for Australia’s independent pizzamakers, has undergone a major makeover.

The popular website has been revamped to make it “the pre-eminent source of inspiration, innovation and aspiration for independent pizza and pasta chefs.”

Club Perfect launched a few years ago with exclusive members-only content including innovative pizza recipes, an online masterclass section of reference material and interviews with top Australian pizzamakers.

Simon Best, Augello’s

The new look Club Perfect website (launched in May) has enlisted the services of some of Australia’s most prominent pizzamakers.

The Club Perfect Ambassadors include two-time (and reigning) Champion of the Global Pizza and Pasta Challenge, Simon Best, 2010 World Champion and multi-award winner Theo Kalogeracos, pioneering pizzamaking brothers Simon and Sam Lumbruso and young guns Kris Bailey and Matt Hunter who are leading the new breed of pizza chefs.

Appointed as ‘Club Perfect Ambassadors’, they will be providing online masterclasses and pizzamaking demonstrations, contributing in-depth opinion pieces to the site, answering members’ questions and much more.

All will be contributing their expert knowledge and insights via a series of regularly scheduled content updates including online Q& A sessions, in-depth interviews, members-only promotions and competitions and more.

Theo Kalogeracos, Little Caesar’s Pizzeria

Recipe by Theo Kalogeracos “The Search for the Perfect Pizza Continues”

Slow Cooked Pork Belly and White Wine Onions on Sourdough Pizza Prep time - 30 min | Cooking time - 2hrs 30 mins | Serves: 4

Tip: This pizza has no sauce, it doesn’t need it. The meat is really moist and the onions are full of wine so there is enough moisture and flavour on the pizza already. Don’t worry about adding any garnish. The slow roasted pork belly and white wine roasted onions provide a rich flavour combination.

Ingredients:

Method:

Pork Belly

To make pork belly

1kg pork belly (ask your butcher to score the skin for you) ½ tsp rock salt ½ tsp black peppercorns 1 tbsp fennel seeds 4 large white onions, peeled and quartered 3 large cloves of garlic, peeled olive oil

Pre-heat oven to its highest temperature, fan off.

In a mortar, place the salt, pepper and fennel and crush up into a nice smooth powder. Rub onto the pork belly skin, especially the score marks.

Place the onions and garlic in a heavy oven-proof dish and drizzle with a good amount of oil. Place the pork belly on top and put in the oven for 10 minutes. This will help the skin to become crispy, which will give you great crackling. After 10 minutes turn the temperature down to 170°C and roast for 1 hour.

1 x 12 inch sourdough pizza base – rolled and proofed

Pour ½ a bottle of white wine into the dish. It needs another hour but check after 30 minutes and if all the wine has evaporated add some water – you want to keep the onions moist so they don’t start to burn and go black. You will know your pork belly is ready when you have a golden coloured crackle. Let the meat rest for 10 minutes before you cut it up.

140g roast pork belly, diced

To make pizza

3 tbsp white wine onions

Pre-heat oven to 250ºC.

½ bottle white wine Pizza 90g Perfect Italiano Shredded Mozzarella

Roll out pizza dough onto a pizza tray.

Spread Perfect Italiano Shredded Mozzarella on the pizza base with more at the outer edges than in the centre. Place the diced pork belly evenly around pizza and cover the pork with the onion mixture.

Bake for 7 to 10 minutes.

“If you use a cheddar, that’s when you’ll see pools of oil on top. You need a good stretch curd mozzarella, which is lower in fat than cheddar, hence less oil.

Perfect Italiano is the best around on the market so that’s what I use.

Mozzarella has a more subtle flavour, which allows the other ingredients to stand out. You don’t want the pizza to be overwhelmed by the cheese.”

Award-winning pizzamaker Theo Kalageracos emphasises that the cheese is what holds all the ingredients together on the pizza.

Recipe by Theo Kalogeracos “The Search for the Perfect Pizza”

Mudhoney Dessert Pizza Prep time - 20 min | Cooking time - 1hr 30 min | Serves: 4

Ingredients:

Method:

110g Western Star Butter, diced and softened

Preheat oven to 250°C for 25 minutes.

2 x 200g basic pizza dough balls*, rolled and ready

Place all dry ingredients in a bowl and rub in the Western Star softened butter until the mix is quite crumbly.

110g castor sugar 110g self-raising flour, triple sifted ½ tbsp baking powder 40g good quality cocoa, sifted 2 large organic free-range eggs, room temperature 50g milk chocolate, broken into small pieces Chocolate Sauce 250g plain chocolate, broken into pieces 200ml Anchor Cooking Cream Topping 15g dark chocolate buttons 15g white chocolate buttons 15g milk chocolate buttons 1 tbsp chocolate sauce

Break the eggs into a separate bowl and whisk until light and fluffy, then add chocolate pieces to whisked eggs.

Combine wet and dry ingredients. This will form a stiff cake mix which is then spread evenly on the pizza base. As usual, leave a small margin on the edge of the pizza clean.

Bake for 7 to 10 minutes at 250°C. Chocolate Sauce Put a pot of water on to boil. When the water starts to boil turn the heat down to a simmer and place a heatproof bowl of chocolate pieces over the simmering water.

As the chocolate starts to melt, slowly add cream, stirring continuously until it is fully incorporated.

Topping

To Serve

Remove pizza base from the oven.

10ml honey

Dust with icing sugar and scatter three different types of chocolate buttons onto the surface.

icing sugar, for dusting vanilla-bean ice cream or fresh whipped cream (optional)

Drizzle with chocolate sauce and honey and serve with fresh whipped cream or vanilla-bean ice cream and a short black coffee. Perfecto!

For other great recipes visit: www.clubperfect.com.au *For basic pizza dough recipes please visit clubperfect.com.au

Theo Kalogeracos Master Pizza Chef Theo Kalogeracos is known in the culinary world as a Master Pizza Chef. To say he is talented and passionate when it comes to pizza is an understatement!

For 16 years, he has run Little Caesars Pizzeria, in the Perth hills. The restaurant has become such an icon that many customers take the 50 minute drive from the city to enjoy the award-winning food and atmosphere.

In recent years he has opened two additional restaurants, one on the northern beaches of Perth and the other inner-city.

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Menu Engineering - Selection of Ingredients

All successful businesses share two common traits, a product that appeals to their customers and a profitable business model. For foodservice, this means providing great food while doing it profitably – menu engineering.

Testing

Creating menus can be intimidating, but it is an essential skill to be able to craft a menu that is appealing to customers but one that delivers a profitable business.

Recipes are then tested and tasted for sensory attributes allowing as many in-house staff as possible to participate and provide direct feedback before they go through to the final selection. This step allows the front of house staff to talk about new menu items knowledgeably while providing enthusiasm for the menu.

menu engineering takes into consideration many elements, including:

Costing analysis

• Recipe creation/development and refinement

Ingredient selection is critical in recipe development – know the cost of each dish by its ingredients. Select ingredients that can be used in multiple recipes, it will ensure a good cost of goods model, reducing wastage and purchasing.

• Ingredient selection/costing • Seasonality/trends

For example, a 1.5kg block of butter can be used across all sections of the menu, from soups, entrées, sauces to mains and desserts. Consider also how the ingredient is used in the preparation method, eg a spreadable butter reduces prep time as it can be used straight from the fridge.

• Purchasing • Storage/space • Customer expectations/demographics/spend per head • Sales mix For a typical business that changes their menu seasonally, the first step is to review the current menu to identify the best and worst sellers and use the information to develop the next season’s menu.

Best sellers - go straight through to the recipe creation and ingredient selection because they should be tweaked, refined for the next season’s menu, then recosted.

Worst sellers – may be reworked, however consider creating new recipes or integrate some of the limited time offer specials that have been popular. research Some time must be spent on research, utilising common tools such as cook books and magazines but equally useful are the electronic resources driven by the internet, bloggers, apps, facebook and the ability to see into similar menus and global influences very quickly.

Seasonality Taking the season into consideration, successful menu engineering not only looks at purchasing items that are available at peak times to take advantage of flavour and price, a simple dish can become a regular signature dish by seasonal changes. For example a simple chicken can be served with a crisp salad and French fries in summer and for the colder months, the same dish can be cooked with a layer of vintage cheese for extra richness and served with a creamy, buttery mash potato.

The final list of ingredients forms the pantry list, which is essential to cost up recipes and provide purchasing decision. This is a solid financial cost to the business so consider different quantities and bulk purchases that may yield better cost efficiencies in the long term. Keep track of the purchases so that over a period of time, you can build a greater understanding of how all the elements affect your business profitability.

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SOCIAL MEDIA which on e is r ight for my bu sin ess?

SOCIAL MEDIA RANKED BY AUSTRALIAN USAGE

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QUINTON FORTUNE

FACEBOOK

50.1%

IN THE SOCIAL MEDIA REALM THERE IS FACEBOOK, TWITTER, BLOGGING, LINKEDIN, FLICKR, YOUTUBE, PINTEREST, FOURSQUARE, INSTAGRAM AS WELL AS COUNTLESS MORE. THE QUESTION IS: FOR A FOOD OUTLET THAT DOESN’T WANT TO BE LEFT BEHIND AND WANTS TO CONNECT WITH ITS CUSTOMERS ON A BROADER LEVEL, WHICH FORM OF SOCIAL MEDIA SHOULD YOU USE?

Share comments, photos, videos and host video chats

I recently attended a social media for business

developing your brand voice you need to consider

LINKEDIN

workshop run by CP Communications so that I

character, persona, tone, language and purpose.

could understand the complexities of social media

What means are you going to use to attract

List available jobs and find employees

and how to integrate this communication and

followers? Why stop at one? If you are smart you

engagement tool into businesses. If you intend to

could use a variety of platforms to engage a greater

go ahead with social media, like other aspects of a

cross-section of your potential customer base.

good business plan, you need to develop a social

You need to consider the frequency and content of

media strategy.

your posts on a social media platform, and assess

Questions you need to ask yourself are: What am I

the engagement level. If your posts are too frequent

hoping to achieve for my business by utilising such

or lack relavence to your customers it will be seen

a tool? Who are my audience? How old are they?

as spam and they will either ignore you or stop

TWITTER

What is their socio-economic background? Similar

following you. So, what useful and meaningful

Share comments and photos

to the plan you may have put together when

information are you going to post that will create

developing your business strategy. You need to

interest and engagement? If you create interest and

PINTEREST

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engagement, people will follow and share this

Share website links

means to the community, how do you

interest. Remember not to always market your

communicate with your customer? This should be

product as people will see this as blatant selling

INSTAGRAM

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with only you being the winner, never forget about

Share photos and comment

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HOW DID YOU GET STARTED IN THE INDUSTRY? I started cooking with my father Peter Roussos

WHY DO YOU USE SIMPLOT FOODSERVICE PRODUCTS?

who was a chef and restaurateur. We owned

I find that Simplot products have a high quality

numerous restaurants in Melbourne, Noosa Heads

standard, which represents value and makes it a

and Port Douglas.

trusted brand amongst chefs. That’s why I’ve

WHO HAVE BEEN YOUR MOST FAMOUS CUSTOMERS? I’ve cooked for the last four Australian Prime Ministers, the President of China and, on a lighter note, I did a tour with the Beastie Boys as their

WHAT CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THE CLUB?

chef.

1930 Phar Lap won the first running of The

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IN YOUR KITCHEN?

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That would have to be my kitchen knives. I’d be

Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh visited, and

lost without them.

Racing is said to be the sport of kings, and we’ve had a vast history with it here at Morphettville. In

Black Caviar won here to cement her place in history by taking out her 21st consecutive win.

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always sought them out and used them where applicable for our catering needs, whether it’s public catering or corporate events.

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carrots are actually related to plants like parsley, fennel and dill...

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CARROTS MANY OF THE VEGETABLES WE NOW TAKE FOR GRANTED WEREN’T ALWAYS AS THEY ARE TODAY. LET’S GO ON A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME AND TAKE A GLIMPSE AT THE VAST HISTORY AND PAST LIVES OF THE HUMBLE CARROT. The earliest archaeological evidence of carrots

selectively cross-bred, reducing the bitterness and

comes in the form of seeds dating from around

woodiness of the root to produce the sweet

10,000 years ago. However, these plants were so

vegetable we know and love.

wildly different from the plant we know today, I

Somehow, as a side effect of this selective breeding,

doubt we’d even recognise them. The root was

orange has ended up becoming the dominant

tough, spindly and bitter; far removed from the

colour, although in recent years other colours have

edible vegetable we’re all familiar with.

started to become available again thanks to the

Carrots are actually related to plants like parsley,

preservation efforts of growers in remote parts of

fennel and dill, and much like those plants they

the world.

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SIMON HULSINGA MYTH AND LEGEND An urban legend states that eating large quantities of carrots will allow one to see in the dark. This myth developed from stories about British gunners in World War II, who were able to shoot down German planes at night. The rumour arose during the Battle of Britain when the RAF circulated a story about their pilots' carrot consumption in an attempt to cover up the discovery and effective use of radar technologies in engaging enemy planes.

were originally cultivated for their aromatic leaves and seeds.

The first evidence of the modern carrot dates back

THE CARROTS OF TODAY

some 1,100 years in Afghanistan, where wild

These days the most common commercially grown carrot variety is Chantenay due to its reliable

carrots continue to grow with great diversity. These

appearance and flavour profile. Chantenay carrots consistently grow to around 15 to 20cm long,

ancient purple, red, white and yellow carrots were

and while we’re all used to them being around 3 to 4cm wide, the diameter is actually controlled

later exported and grown across Europe, Asia and

by planting them closer together. If spread out, Chantenay carrots can actually grow to over 10cm

the Middle East.

in diameter.

Over the centuries many varieties of carrots were

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GROWING WOES FOR FARMERS

It lets us offer our customers a premium chip at a reasonable price.

Australian industry groups are offering support to 170 Goulburn Valley fruitgrowers after SPC Ardmona said it would not be taking their produce from 1 May 2013.

The Company, which is a subsidiary of Coca Cola Amatil (CCA), said the high Australian dollar and competition from cheaper imported products have left it no choice. It forecast a reduction of up to 50 per cent in intake for some categories for the 2014 season.

“We are not competing on a level playing field against the overseas sourced private label products,” said Peter Kelly, Managing Director SPC Ardmona. “We are competing against products from countries

we are competing against products from countries that have considerably lower labour and production costs...

executive chef

that have considerably lower labour and production costs and arguably lower quality standards than we have in

NAMBOUR RSL NAMBOUR RSL HAS JUST WON THE BEST CLUB CAFÉ / COFFEE SHOP AT THE RECENT CLUBS QLD AWARDS.

than 50 per

WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT THEM?

cent

It lets us offer our customers a premium

Australia,” he said. “A more

appreciation in the Australian dollar in the past four years has made

chip at a reasonable price. The chip stays

cheap imported food even cheaper and has also severely impacted

nice and crisp and doesn’t hollow out

on our export markets,” Mr Kelly said. Speaking to the ABC’s AM

during the cooking process like some

radio program, John Wilson, spokesperson for industry body Fruit

other brands we’ve tried.

Growers’ Victoria, agreed that the high Australian dollar was a big

canned fruit; at the same time our Australian dollar purchasing

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS TO YOUR BUSINESS?

power increased,” Mr Wilson told the ABC program. “And

Edgell Beer Battered Steakhouse is reliably

unfortunately the cannery can’t meet that competition on a

consistent and we’re able to pass that

short-term turnaround.”

consistency on the our customers which

challenge for the sector. “A combination of the collapse of global markets in North America and Europe and an oversupply of

has eliminated complaints.

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RICK MUIR

EDGELL BEER BATTERED STEAKHOUSE Tasty, crunchy, a good all round chip! executive chef and catering manager

ROB LUCAS

RSL CARE MENORA

HOW ARE YOU UTILISING EDGELL BEER BATTERED STEAKHOUSE CHIPS? We use Edgell Beer Battered Steakhouse as part of the rotating menu. The residents especially love the chips on our Fish and Chip Fridays. We also use them in our à la carte restaurant. They’re a real hit

MENORA GARDENS RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE with everyone!

PROVIDES STATE OF THE ART ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS FOR LOW AND HIGH CARE RESIDENTS. WHAT DO YOU LIKE MOST ABOUT THEM?

We love the versatility. We like the fact that we can either deep fry or oven bake the chips, and achieve a consistent quality and crunch either way. Beer Battered Steakhouse hold their crunch and shape well while we are serving meals to the residents out of the bain maries.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS TO YOUR BUSINESS? The price of the Edgell Beer Battered Steakhouse is competitive, and the quality and consistency is second to none. The chips cook quickly, and hold their crunch and texture well. The residents are always making positive comments about the quality of the chips.

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One of the things to note about hollandaise is that it is served warm, not cold or hot. While I doubt anyone would hold hollandaise for too long, it

a sk ge of f the che f

SILKY HOLLAND AND THE PERFE would be remiss of me not to point out that you are storing it within the temperature danger zone so you should never keep it more than 2 hours.

Here are a few tips: •

Make it as close as possible to service time as it only has a short life span.

•

If you have to hold it for a short time spray it with a non-stick cooking agent and cover it with cling wrap.

•

Stand it over a very faint heat such as a gas pilot light or in a pan of lukewarm water and mix from time to time to prevent it getting lumpy.

•

We used to keep it under the servery lights on the pass and adjust the consistency with boiling water.

Thanks for your question and I hope that the information is helpful.

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the oils that are best for salad dressing are quite different to those that are best for deep frying

WE’VE HAD A LOT OF PEOPLE ASKING ABOUT HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT OIL There are so many things to consider when choosing an oil and questions that you need to ask with regard to what you need from your oil.

Obviously it starts with how you’re going to use the oil, for example the oils that are best for salad dressing are quite different to those that are best for deep frying.

You’ll want to take properties such as flavour, performance, smoke point, healthiness and price into account.

When looking at the health benefits you’ll need to

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cave-like passageways, evade trap doors shrouded in darkness and cross a bridge summoned by your guide’s ninja magic. Finally you arrive at a secret underground ninja lair, where you’re escorted to a small chamber that will serve as sanctuary while you enjoy a meal.

Located in Tokyo’s Chiyoda ward, former heart of Tokyo City and home to the Imperial Palace, Ninja Akasaka cater well to tourists, with their ancient scrolls that serve as menus being available in English, and having English speaking staff on hand.

They serve modern Japanese cuisine with the occasional themed twist (such as the shuriken shaped grissini) that’s certainly better than you would expect from a restuarant that primarily sells itself on novelty. There’s definately a down side to their pricing,

compare the fat content of the oil and weigh up the

which is likely a bit steep for

“good” (polyunsaturated and monounsaturated)

those trying to holiday on a

with the “bad” (saturated and trans).

budget, especially when there

The below table provides some examples of common oils and their

are plenty of affordable

applications based on their smoke points.

eateries in Tokyo. That said, playing on the folklore of the

SALADS

SAUTÉ OR BAKE

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ever popular covert agents of Japan’s feudal era does manage to be fun without being too cheesy.

CANOLA SUNFLOWER TALLOW LARD PALM For an in-depth look at choosing the right oil go to www.f4t.com.au and watch the video we put together with Simplot’s Senior Dietitian Shelley Dillon.

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IN FEBRUARY THIS YEAR THE NATIONAL HEALTH AND MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL (NHMRC) RELEASED THE NEW AUSTRALIAN DIETARY GUIDELINES.

nut r ition n e ws

AUSTRALIAN DIETARY GUIDELINES

author

SAMANTHA THOMAS The Australian Dietary Guidelines outline 5 key

energy needs.

nutrition-related recommendations for Australians

2. Drink plenty of water and enjoy a wide variety

to follow in order to achieve and maintain a varied

of nutritious foods from these five good groups

and balanced diet, according to the most

everyday:

up-to-date and high quality scientific evidence.

• •

Fruit.

•

Grain cereal foods, mostly wholegrain

Currently, diet is arguably the most important

and/or high cereal fibre varieties, such as

modifiable behavioural risk factor that can be used

breads, cereals, rice, pasta and polenta.

to significantly improve health and wellbeing.

•

Focusing on and improving the diet of all

nuts and seeds, and legumes.

Australians is therefore crucial as chronic diseases,

•

including cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes continue to be one of the leading causes of

Lean meats and poultry, fish, eggs, tofu,

added salt, added sugars and alcohol.

obesity continues to rise. The Australian Dietary

(eg. biscuits, cakes, pastries, confectionary,

Guidelines are a pivotal resource as they guide

sugar-sweetened soft drinks.)

individuals toward developing healthier eating

4. Encourage, support and promote breastfeeding.

habits which will assist in promoting health and

5. Care for your food; prepare and store it safely.

WHAT ARE THE NEW GUIDELINES? 1. To achieve and maintain a healthy weight, be physically active and choose amounts of nutritious food and drinks to meet your

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WHAT DO THE NEW GUIDELINES (2013) HAVE THAT THE OLD ONES (2003) DON’T? •

Greater focus on foods and food groups, rather than single nutrients.

Encouraged the consumption of fruit in whole form or packaged in natural juices, and to only occasionally consume dried fruit or fruit juice.

•

Greater encouragement of the consumption of

•

Encouraged limiting ‘discretionary choices’

reduced fat milk, yoghurt and cheese varieties. (eg. ice cream) and recommend consuming them only sometimes and in small amounts.

•

Greater emphasis on sugar, which foods are high in sugar, its proposed ill health effects according to the latest scientific evidence, and

alternatives, mostly reduced fat.

death in Australia and the national incidence of

wellbeing and reduce the risk of chronic disease.

•

Milk, yoghurt, cheese and/or their

3. Limit intake of foods containing saturated fat,

Encouraged the consumption of vegetables in differing colours and types.

Plenty of vegetables of different types and colours, including legumes.

WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT?

•

how to decrease sugar consumption.

•

Greater emphasis on the type of fat consumed

•

Greater emphasis on nuts and seeds in the

•

More hands-on ‘companion’ resources and

rather than just the total amount of fat. context of a healthy diet. how to put the Australian Dietary Guidelines into action.

To access the Australian Dietary Guidelines and companian material go to: www.eatforhealth.gov.au This article is for the general interest of readers. Please consult your Accredited Practising Dietitian or doctor for advice on your personal dietary requirements.

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HERE’S TO THE GOOD GUYS As I write this article, Canberra’s largest ever

There are lots of food businesses that go to an

salmonella outbreak was making news. The

extraordinary length to ensure the safety of their

Canberra Times was reporting that the last of the

customers. In the coming months we will be

diners have all been discharged from hospital and

promoting our own clients that deserve

that some affected diners are considering joining a

recognition, but this article is not (yet) about them.

class action lawsuit after 140 people fell ill and 15

I was recently interviewed for a three-page article

were hospitalised after eating bad mayonnaise at a

in the Sydney Morning Herald (link below) and

local restaurant.

while I felt it was a great article, the focus was on

While this outbreak is terrible, and on face value

restaurants that had appeared multiple times on

the restaurants very lame social media response

the NSW Food Authority’s Name and Shame

was even worse, it once again highlighted that we

website. I encouraged the reporter to contact some

just don’t hear enough about the businesses that

of our clients that do a great job, even for a separate

are doing an exceptional job.

follow up article, but there was no interest.

I’m not talking about the businesses that do

While I indicated in the article that I think the

enough to not get in trouble, but businesses that

public has a right to know about the kitchens that

take massive preventative action to ensure these

have problems, I would also like to see (at least) a

outbreaks never happen. They;

national system similar to the Scores on Doors

•

train their staff (and not just once),

system currently being trialled in NSW. At the

•

conduct continuous improvement internal

time of writing, a survey on the NSW Food

audits,

Authority website indicated that out of 6 options,

develop and document their own site specific

the two most telling responses were;

food safety programs and procedures,

•

68% of respondents indicated that they

•

5% indicated that they did not want any

• •

open themselves up to voluntary external independent audits,

•

author

GAVIN BUCKETT www.australianfoodsafety.com.au gavin@ gourmetguardian.com.au 1800 FOOD SAFETY (1800 366 372)

why d on’ t we e ve r hear about the he r oes?

wanted a rating system using stars,

food safety hazards through paper records,

If you have a preference, you can vote if the survey

SMH ARTICLE ON THE NAME & SHAME STATISTICS

electronic systems, data loggers and other

is still being run (link bottom right).

tinyurl.com/pfbah4e

devices.

In the meantime, if you are doing a great job,

develop additional monitoring of potential

Why don’t we ever hear about the heroes? They should be publicised with the same vigour with which offending businesses are crucified.

change and to leave as it is.

make sure you tell the world.

NSW FOOD AUTHORITY’S SCORES ON DOORS SURVEY

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5 MAIN KITCHENS 20 SATELLITE VENUES OVER 3,000 COVERS PER WEEK 230 LANCASTER RD ASCOT, QLD

kit chen conve r sation

BRISBANE

RACING CLUB WHAT CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THE CLUB? The most interesting facts about the Brisbane

HOW DID YOU GET STARTED IN THE INDUSTRY?

Racing Club are that it caters for a lot more than

My passion for cooking started when I was very

just horse racing. Up until about five years ago that

young; it was at home in the kitchen watching my

was the case but now we hold events such as

mum prepare extravagant meals for the family.

Weddings, Queensland government expos, model

One can say mum’s passion rubbed off on me and

WHAT IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PIECE OF EQUIPMENT IN YOUR KITCHEN?

train events, and live music. We are so much more

it hasn’t left.

Due to the volume and speed of service required at

diverse these days!

WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR FUNNIEST WORK STORY?

League players like Darren Lockyer.

our venue I couldn’t live without our Combi Ovens, they have been a revolution.

new dessert liqueur. Must have been the result of

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE SIMPLOT PRODUCT?

his previous night out.

I love the Edgell 13mm Choice Chips due to their

I once had an apprentice confuse fish sauce with a

WHO HAVE BEEN YOUR MOST FAMOUS CUSTOMERS?

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fashion industry people like Megan Gale to Rugby

versatile dual storage capabilities. It really helps us out with our satellite venues and doesn’t compromise on quality. Also the Edgell Beer Battered Steakhouse has been a great addition to

The Brisbane Racing Club has seen many famous

our newly created steakhouse restaurant. It’s

celebrity punters over the years; anything from

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$2.43

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Leggo’s Tomato Paste

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$4.43

1kg

Edgell Diced Carrot

$3.29

1kg

Edgell Peas

$3.28

2 lts

Beef stock

$4.00

5g

Bay leaves

$0.05

150g

Edgell Real Mash

$1.45

5g

Seasoning

$0.11

$19.98

760ml Boiling water 50ml

$0.15

Oil

$0.31

$ 40.24

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×

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=

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SERVES

÷ 10

TRADITIONAL ROAST LAMB

INGREDIENTS (2 SERVES) 150ml Pan juices

$0.12

5g

Rosemary sprigs

$0.13

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$0.11

400g

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$3.92

100g

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$0.33

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$0.33

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$0.35

2

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$0.02

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$0.17

500g

Edgell Sliced Mushrooms

$2.58

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Assorted mushrooms

$5.75

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$1.81

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$2.81

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'generation y me!'

One of our staff members who had been with us for just over 2 years said he wanted to have a chat. He basically said he was going to leave soon because he wanted to work closer to his university. I accepted the young guy’s decision but then he continued to plead his reasons for leaving further. “I don’t get paid enough working for you. All my mates get more cash working night shift at the uni café.” I replied “Of course they get paid more, they work 11pm until 6am in the morning!” He then summed up his whole generation Y with one epic statement I will never forget: “I JUST WANT TO WORK LESS AND GET PAID MORE!” I lost it! He is still with us to this day but his little rant still brings a smile to my face.

- Sharon Barrios, Don Adan Coffee House, NSW

'lemon fresh' We mix our dish washing powder with bicarb soda to help keep the dishwasher extra clean. One day the tub of dish washing powder and bicarb was left out with no lid on (the lid also has a label on it).

Our new apprentice chef was asked to make some lemon icing for a batch of cupcakes. Because the tub was left out our apprentice had presumed the tub of washing powder was a big tub of sugar. So off he went to make his lemon icing. Even when he was layering the icing on to the cup cakes he hadn’t realised the issue. It wasn’t until I tried one to test before putting out for service that we realised what he had done! At first it was a hint of lemon then BAM! Sour, chemically, disgusting washing powder hit my taste buds like a truck. We all had a giggle and now I always make sure labels are on all ingredients and items in our kitchen.

- Sandy McDonald, Monarch Museum, NSW

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'slippery salad' I was busy prepping for service in the kitchen at work one day when I noticed a small lizard scurrying along the floor.

'Fresh ain't best'

The inner child in me sprung to life and for no real reason

I used to work at a pool’s coffee shop within a large,

I decided to catch the little guy. I caught him in my hands

5 star residence. We had many regulars all with their

and pondered what to do with him. As most of us chefs

own unique yet consistent orders, whether it was

would, I decided a good ol’ fashioned kitchen prank was

Jim and his latte with 4 sugars, Jill and her spinach

in order. I made up a salad (please note this salad was

& ricotta muffin but one lady was extra special.

not used in service, purely for the joke Mr Health

Every morning rain, hail or shine, she would come

Inspector) and gently placed little Mr Lizard in it under

into the café and order what she thought was a

some lettuce. I called out to the girl who runs the buffet

freshly squeezed orange juice. She was very posh

and told her a customer had complained of a lizard in

and demanded it was freshly squeezed but we

their salad. I handed her the salad with the lizard being

didn’t have the facilities to make freshly squeezed.

very co-operative by staying still under the lettuce. I

For months and months we were serving her

assured her the lady who complained was probably mad

standard bottled orange juice and she was

and that there wouldn’t be a lizard in the salad. Our

blissfully unaware that it wasn’t freshly squeezed.

buffet girl agreed and calmly took the bowl of salad off

One day we decided to offer freshly squeezed

me to replace with fresh salad. Well, Mr Lizard being the

orange juice and made the necessary changes to

pro he is, popped out of the salad and jumped on to our

accommodate it on our menu. Our loyal customer

buffet girls chest right as she was walking away! Of

came in as she had done every day and ordered

course all hell broke loose: bowl of salad dropped and

her freshly squeezed orange juice. I was quite

smashed, screaming girl, and wild reptile roaming about

excited because we were finally going to serve her

the kitchen. It was all worth it. I managed to catch the

a real glass of freshly squeezed juice! She took

lizard and put him on the flat rock out the back where I

one sip and yelped in disgust! “This is filthy

still see him baking in the sun on my break most days. I

bottled orange juice I should report this to upper

don’t think the our buffet girl will trust me ever again!

management!” We couldn’t believe it!

- David Edwards, Embracia, VIC

- Roque Ferrao, Eurest-Noel Miller Centre, VIC

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THE MICROWAVE ORIGINS Microwave cooking was discovered accidentally, when a chocolate bar melted in

How many tickles does it take to make an octopus laugh?

someone’s pocket. This is very true and very scary – imagine what the radiation was doing to his leg! Percy LeBaron Spencer of the Raytheon Company was walking past a radar tube when he noticed that the chocolate bar in his pocket had melted. He then tested popcorn in front of the tube and it quickly popped all over the room.

Poor old Percy must have copped a dangerous amount of radiation in his discovery of the now safe appliance we know and love – Thanks for taking the heat for us big guy!

-Ten tickles

DID YOU KNOW...

Arnold Schwarzenegger originally auditioned for the role of The Incredible Hulk in the 1970’s American TV series but was rejected because at 6’2” he was seen by the producers of the show as ‘to short’ and ‘un-imposing’ to play the menacing, larger-than-life comic book character.

The role was eventually filled by fellow body-builder Lou Ferrigno who stands at a hulking 6’5”

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QUIZ

1. Bouillabaisse is a French stew containing which main protein?

‘Retsina’?

2. A margarita cocktail includes tequila, lime juice and what?

6. What type of food would you use a ‘paring’ knife for?

3. Which fruit was previously known as a Chinese gooseberry?

7. If you ordered a dish containing ‘saag’ in an Indian restaurant, what would you find in your dish?

4. Which American cook was the subject of the 2010 film ‘Julie and Julia’?

5. From which country is the traditional wine

8. A ‘tagine’ is a dish named after the pot in which it is cooked – which continent does it originate?

QUIZ ANSWERS 1. Fish 2. Cointreau or Triple sec 3. Kiwi Fruit 4. Julia Child 5. Greece 6. Fruit & Vegetables 7. Spinach 8. Africa

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DAD JOKE CORNER

Why didn’t the skeleton go to the party?

Because he had no body to go with.

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