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Lamingtons
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Take two slices of white cake, spread jam in between, then cover in chocolate syrup icing and roll in coconut. The result, a yummy Lamington! The Lamington is a popular sweet treat in most cake shops and bakeries. Pink lamingtons offer a colourful contrast without the chocolate icing and in some stores you will find lemon iced lamington too!
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Bakery, Desert
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Pavlova
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The ultimate Australian dessert. Meringue with cream and fresh fruit, simple yet utterly delicious and often seen as slices in cake shops around the country. Named after the Russian ballet dancer Pavlova, there have been many recipes developed over the years and each Australian household will have their own. The simpler the better we think with slices of strawberry and kiwi being the most common fruit used.
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Desert
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Pepperoni Pizza
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One of the most popular pizzas sold at most pizza shops, The Pepperoni pizza consists of a base of rich tomato sauce with cheese and pepperoni.
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Pizza & Pasta
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Spaghetti Carbonara
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Carbonara sauce is quite simply a bacon (pancetta) and egg sauce with loads of parmesan cheese. The simple sauce is used on most pastas and can often be found in cafe cabinets in a pasta bake with additional vegetables.
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Pizza & Pasta
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Carrot Cake
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Normally served in squares, a cinnamon and nutmeg spiced cake with walnuts, covered in icing and normally decorated on the top with a bright orange and green carrot figure . A very fruity tasting piece of cake, and very sweet, so you cant eat too much of it!
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Bakery, Desert
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Pizza Margherita
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This traditional simple cheese and tomato pizza topped with fresh basils has become popular mainly with children because of its simple topping. It's a good alternative for children that are fussy eaters.
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Pizza & Pasta
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Lasagne
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Lasagne is served in every pizza and pasta restaurant, and varies in how it is made. Some use sheets of ordinary white pasta, while others use the green spinach lasagna sheets. A rich minced beef and tomato sauce is layered along with garlic, herbs and a white béchamel sauce, and topped with mozzarella cheese and grated parmesan. Served with salad and garlic bread
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Pizza & Pasta
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Calzones
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Calzones are ‘folded pizzas’ that contain a variety of fillings, but are based on the most usual pizza toppings. Some are more elaborate than others and can contain any kind of meat, such as minced beef, chicken, ham and also tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, but also spinach, rocket, aubergine and other vegetables. The ‘pizza’ is folded over and sealed to prevent the filling from oozing out.
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Pizza & Pasta
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Pinot Grigio
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Classic white Italian wine, normally top of the list in all pizzerias. Very dry white wine with slight fruity overtones, there are normally a few varieties available, including New World grapes. Often used as the ‘house wine’
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Pizza & Pasta
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Beer
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A variety of Italian beers are available, the most popular being Peroni or Azurro. Served normally in tall frosted glasses, the beer tastes very light but is actually relatively high in alcohol content
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Pizza & Pasta
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Hot Chocolate with Marshmallows
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A lovely warming drink, particularly for the children! Delicious hot chocolate served with whipped cream and pink and white marshmallows is often seen in cake shops. A sprinkling of chocolate on the top normally completes the drink.
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Desert
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