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Kangaroo Pie for Australia Day
As the rain comes bucketing down and even our “Plan B” for Australia Day celebrations are cancelled I comfort myself with the knowledge that this means I can happily lie in bed all day and not feel the least bit guilty.
As we speak it is now 10.25am and I have my computer in bed with me and no intention of moving. My dear husband has bought me my usual breakfast in bed, of a cappuccino, and I have settled in for the day.
Our Australia Day plans have been cancelled for the second time as my friends have been flooded in, their home was to be the venue for our celebrations. Thankfully their home is high and dry, but the access road into the property is underwater.
So alas, all I can do is share pictures of what we are now eating on our own, for a very quiet solo Australia Day.
I love our native Australian flavours so I prepared a Kangaroo Pie with Riberry. The flavour of the pie is rich and meaty, with a fresh, sweet Eucalyptus after taste from the Riberry. The inclusion of a cup of wine gives the pie depth of flavour and the potato layer adds a real comfort food feel. It is perfect for this miserable weather.
Ingredients:
Filling:
1kg Kangaroo Mince
1 cup red wine
1 cup Riberry
1 onion diced
2 cloves garlic grated
2 Tbs sugar
1 cup water
3 t/s cornflour
Mash:
4 medium potatoes
50gm butter
½ cup milk
1 sheet shortcrust pastry
1 sheet puff pastry
Method:
Preheat the oven to 170 degrees
In a large saucepan cook the mince, wine, onion and garlic. Break up any larger pieces of mince as you stir.
Continue to cook until the meat is done. Add the riberries and sugar, cook further until the wine is mostly absorbed.
In a cup make a watery paste with the cornflour and water. Add the liquid to the mince and stir until the mixture thickens slightly and the liquid becomes a gravy. Leave to cool.
Line a pie dish with the shortcrust pastry. Bake the pie shell blind for 20mins or until just golden. Remove the baking beads and cook the base for another 10 minutes taking care not to colour the sides of the pie too much. Remove from the oven and reserve for later use.
Boil the chopped up potatoes. Drain the water and add the milk and butter. Mash until smooth.
To assemble the pie, pour the minced meat into the pie shell and smooth over evenly. Add the layer of mashed potatoes and again smooth the potato over the meat base.
Place the sheet of puff pastry over the pie and trim to size. Add a slit in the centre for the heat to escape.
Bake for 10-15 minutes on 200 degrees until golden.
Serve!
Happy Australia Day everyone, I hope your plans weren’t ruined by the weather.
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What a lucky little girl to have you as her mother Julie.
Oh my goodness! What an amazing place. I have always wondered what it was like there! :)
Awww what a lovely way to spend quality time together! I love love love all the different types of bananas you got to try! Yayy for fun holidays!
Miss J I wish I could have been there for you today, just know in my heart I was thinking of you. I shed a tear for you and K when I read your post and I can't wait to give you big hugs tomorrow. Xxoo
big hugs to you and your family. memories are meant to be kept and some in drawers and brought out at times. stay strong.
Beautiful post Julie and it brought tears to my eyes because I know from talking to you how much she meant to you. This post just brought it to words beautifully.
What a beautiful way to remember your gorgeous girl! Just reading yours and her story bought back the small number of memories I have about Kaela, the one that is forefront in my mind and always hovers there is the complete and utter joy I saw her showing on your wedding day. I think it was Manny whizzing her round and round in her chair on the sand and she was smiling and laughing so much! Loved it!!
Julie you are an amazing mum, the love you have for all your children is to be admired and emulated by others.
Our thoughts and love to you and yours today and always xx
Dear Julie,
I think that this post is such a beautiful way to remember the life of your daughter. Reading this brought a tear to my eye. I want to go over and give you a big fat hug right now.
NOTHING in this world can ever, ever compare to a Mother's love for her child, just as you've shown Kaela and your other children. I'm sure Kaela was very happy to have YOU as her mother and that in many ways, she was able to show love to others because she was first shown love from you, too. Her life is a true testament of courage and strength and I'm sure each day with her felt like the biggest blessing of all. You should be proud to say that your beautiful daughter, Kaela, has touched more people in her 16 years of life than most of us ever could in our whole lives, even till this day.
I have so much respect for you and other mothers out there who's had the same experience. I've never read such an honest, heartfelt and emotionally raw post and I applaud your courage to share this. I don't think it's fair to say that I understand your pain but I hope you know that your post has really touched me and many others out there right now. Cheers to many more celebrations to commemorate the wonderful life that Kaela has led on earth. It's painful but it's a joyous thing. Take care.
Love,
Winston.
Hey little sister..
Wow, for someone who always has so much to say, I find myself at a lose for words, and wanting to be very quiet.. Lisa and I are both crying on the bed, and I find myself thinking..
Wow has it been so long.. 1991.. Such a bright little star she was..
I remember sitting on your couch holding her, playing with a squeakily toy frog, cause she seemed to like that at Sir Thomas Michelle Rd.
Or Singing her Metallica when she was crying, okay perhaps it was not as effective as Tori, but.. We work with what we have.
Love you very much Little Sister..
That is about all I can say little one, Love you very much..!
T & L
Kaela Elisa is looking down at us as we speak, she was strong and she would like to see her family strong and continue to celebrate the beautiful times you spent with her. We all miss her.
Thanks Donna,
You are a fantastic mum and aunty. I hope you liked my tribute to K
Thank you so much for your thoughts and kind words.
It means so much to be coming from three mums.
You never know exactly how much you are opening your heart up when you choose to have a child.
Even healthy children give mum's so much to worry about, as you would all know!
I am pleased I wrote the story, it was really nice to share :)
...but I would not have had it any other way :)
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