Training & Education Program for Cooks, Chefs & Providers
The Maggie Beer Foundation, funded by the Australian Federal Government’s Department of Health and Aged Care, are delivering education and training to improve the dining, food, and nutritional outcomes for older people in Aged Care. This education program offers support to Providers, Homes, Cooks and Chefs in a range of activities and they are all FREE!
Featured News
Melbourne Masterclass champions – Kath Jenkins and Michelle Lago
Kath Jenkins and Michelle Lago, two inspiring cooks who came to the Melbourne Masterclass in April 2019 from Moyola Aged Care Inc, Victoria. We are so proud of all they have achieved and felt it too good not to share what they shared with us about how they have...
A message from Maggie for Aged Care Cooks & Chefs
Featured Recipe
Method:
Mushroom Duxelles: Melt butter over a medium heat, add extra virgin olive oil, onions, salt, and rosemary. Cook for 5–7 minutes Turn up the heat. Add mushrooms and another pinch of salt. Pour in the sherry to deglaze the pan. Cook until most of the liquid is gone. Put the mix into a food processor, add pepper, parsley, cream cheese, parmesan, and skim milk powder, pulse until the mix is finely chopped. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Pinwheels: Preheat oven to 220°C. Line flat gastronome trays with baking paper. Cut puff pastry into 20 cm wide strips. Spread a thin layer of mushroom mix on each strip, roll the pastry into a log and cut each log into 1 cm slices Repeat until all the filling is used Place pieces flat on the trays, cut side down. Put trays in the fridge for 30 minutes. Bake for 10 minutes,...
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