The Country Show Cookbook

The Country Show Cookbook is a selection of award-winning recipes fresh from the country. Many of these tried-and-true recipes have been handed down from generation to generation or are a twist on the traditional. The Agricultural Society of NSW asked every country show society to submit its best award winning recipes. Of more than 400 submissions, the top 190 made it into this classic collection of home-made favourites.

Incidental images from your favourite country shows depict the atmosphere, fun and rich community spirit in rural Australia. Try Gaile Hart from Peak Hill’s Dark Fruit Cake recipe handed down from her Grandmother or Heather Younger from Lithgow’s Ginger Gems. Or how about Clive Taylor from Baradine’s Easy Scones?

· scones, pikelets & muffins
· cakes
· puddings, pies & tarts
· biscuits & slices
· pickles, chutneys & relishes
· jams, jellies, marmalades & spreads.

This heart-warming collection of traditional recipes, some with a twist, include:

spicy pumpkin muffins
brandied sultana cake
chocolate butter cake
chocolate ginger & fig cake
chocolate mud cake
date & walnut loaf
fruit cake
fudge cake
orange delight cake
cinnamon sponge
twelfth night cake
lemon meringue cream dessert
pineapple chiffon tart
custard tart
brown butter biscuits
coconut jam biscuits
old fashioned gingerbread
apricot yoghurt slice
coconut raspberry slice
macadamia shortcake slice
spicy mustard pickles
green tomato pickles
apricot chutney
boysenberry & plum jam
quince jam
strawberry & rhubarb jam
crabapple jelly
lemon butter
sweet orange marmalade

About the Author

Compiled with assistance from the Agricultural Societies Council, the parent body of the 195 agricultural show societies throughout NSW, the ASC promotes and protects Australia’s pastoral, agricultural and horticultural industries. Proceeds from the sale of this book will go to individual show societies and assist country areas.

This book will be launched at the 2010 Royal Easter Show and is endorsed by John Laws.

“When you read The Country Show Cookbook you will see why I have a love of country cooking.”