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!
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Growing Herbal Teas by Cath Manuel
How to use garden produce to make warm, comforting and hydrating herbal teas Herbal teas are a healthy, delicious alternative to regular black tea, coffee and other packaged drinks. They can be enjoyed hot or cold and there’s so many herbs that are used for teas the...
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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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