Crave__February_2018

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1. Meat Pie
This palm-sized Antipodean meat pie
is designed to be enjoyed on the go.
Traditionally filled with minced meat
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with fillings such as onion, mushrooms,
cheese and exotic meats such as camel
andbuffalo.Aswellasstreetstalls,meat
pies can be found in many pubs and
restaurants, served with peas, mashed
potatoes and an ice-cold beer.
2. Baked Cheese Tarts
Originating in Japan and hugely popular
across Asia, these bite-sized tarts are
twicebakedforacrumbly,crunchy,
cookie-textured crust. The fluffy interior
is made from three types of cream cheese:
mild Hakodate cheese from Hokkaido,
full-bodied Betsukai cheese and a salted
French cheese for flavour. However,
don’t be fooled by its cheesy filling;
these tarts tend to be slightly sweet
rather than savoury.
3. Spanakopita
A Greek rendition of the spinach pie,
spanakopita is made by wrapping
ingredients – typically spinach, feta,
eggandonions–inflakyfilopastry,
made with butter or olive oil, and baked.
A popular snack, the classic triangular
pastry is often served with tzatziki,
a dip made from yogurt, garlic,
cucumber and fresh herbs (usually dill
or mint). For extra gooeyness, use a
mixture of different cheeses.
From left: Mince and onion pie from The Globe ($160 each); Spanakopita from Employees Only ($198 each)