Meat Pie

My second favorite kiwi cuisine - a meat pie. Infact, here if you want an apple pie or chery pie, you actuallyl have to say "fruit pie" otherwise they just assume you mean a meat pie. In fact, one time I invited someone around for pie (I had made an apple pie) and they thought - gee, that's weird to go over for dinner at 7.. but ok.. becuase they assumed I'd made meat pies. so they didn't eat first and were really hungry when they got to my house..




Anyway, meat pies here are street food, its an individual size that fits in yoru hand. Lots of different flavours - most common are Steak, Steak & cheese, Mince & Cheese (mince is ground hamburger), Steak & Mushroom etc.



Unfortuantley, no recipe becuase its stupid to make them yourself sicne they cost $2 at the local gas station.. $4 if you want a good one. Still can't make it for that.

[from Harmony]

Pavlova

Recipe:

3 egg whites

3 Tbsp cold water

1 cup caster (extra fine) sugar

1 tsp vinegar

1 tsp vanilla

3 tsp cornstarch



preaheat oven to 300. Beat egg whites with electric mixer until stiff. Add water and continue mixing. Add sugar gradually while beating. Slow beater and add vinegar, vanilla & cornstarch. Draw a circle on baking paper (22 cm/10 inches diameter). Spread pavlova to within 1 inch of edge of circle, keeping it as round as possible. Smooth top surface. Bake for 45 minutes then turn off oven and leave to cool in oven. Decorate with whipped Cream and fresh fruit. Do NOT refrigerate (it loses its crispy crust)



Mmm...

[from Harmony]