Pavlova for a dinner party — went down extremely well

I made Pavlova for eight guests who had varying familiarity with the cuisine. Every single person asked for the recipe. The intensely savoury from Vegemite profile was the main talking point — no one had quite experienced macadamia nut used that way before.

bush tucker movement incorporates indigenous ingredients like wattleseed and lemon myrtle into modern cooking. I explained the a backyard barbie context as I served it which helped people appreciate it fully. Coopers Pale Ale was what I offered alongside and it worked perfectly. Excellent dinner party dish — impressive without being inaccessible.