Do you like entertaining? Are you a foodie who also enjoys cricket? Then this blog is just for you! We thought we'd put together some inspirational meals or eats to accompany test versus a one dayer cricket match...
Test match
For those readers who may not know, a test match lasts a maximum of five days (eight hours each including breaks) With this in mind you might consider some slow cooked recipes. With the weather still slightly chilly you can definitely get away with preparing a beef and vegetable curry or slow cooked beef ragu. Why not try some of these marinade recipes for a barbie. If you've never marinated meat before check out this marinating 101
Test match menu
Starter
An easy, eight ingredient 45 minute preparation time starter that can be made in bulk and frozen for later use. A rich and creamy pumpkin soup with a dash of chilli to give it a bit of a kick.
Main
A beautiful tender chicken piece, slow cooked for four hours with easy preparation instructions. Served with steamed carrots and broccoli.
Dessert
A warm dessert with an hour and a half cook time and ten minutes prep. Served well with cream or ice cream.
One dayer
Barbecues and lots of snacks are perfect for one dayers! Here are some of our favourite snack recipes that are really easy to make AND look impressive.
Caramelised onion pastries
- Recipe for caramelised onion
- 2 sheets of puff pastry
- Camembert
- Cherry tomatoes
Caramelise onion. Slide pastry into squares (as big or small as you like) Bake pastry sheets as per packet instruction. Top pastries with onion and finish with a dollop of camembert and a halved cherry tomato.
Baby quiches
It's easy to make a variety of options with quiches. Bacon and feta, spinach and feta, salmon - the list goes on. Here's a super easy recipe for baby quiches
Dreamy Cheese Platter
The most important thing for the perfect cheese platter is what you pair it with. Having some good South Australian local wines and craft beers go down amazingly well with the right cheeses but also choosing the right food items to go with the cheese. Here's some examples of foods that pair well with cheese:
- Gherkins
- Nuts
- Chutney
- Ham
- Crackers
- Olives
Things that don't pair well include
- Anything spicy
- Vegetables
- Acidic fruits
