Introduction White, soft paperbark trees are found in bush land and along the water and have been used by Aboriginals for thousands of years for various medicinal purposes. The bark is chewed for headaches. The tea tree oil is an antibacterial and antifungal. Paperbark is a good garnishing mat and infuses the fish with a smoky flavor. Serves four people … Read More
Billy Tea
Ingredients 2 tbsp black tea leaves 2 gum leaves or lemon myrtle leaves, washed. Pick leaves from wild gum trees or buy lemon myrtle bushes from nurseries. Instructions Makes about 1 litre Place 1.25 litres water in a 1.5 litre billy can or saucepan and bring to the boil. Add tea and gum leaves, reduce heat to low and simmer … Read More
Bush Damper
Introduction Damper is an Australian bread, traditionally prepared by swagmen, drovers and stockmen who had limited provisions when working away from home for long periods of time. It generally consists of wheat flour, water, salt and sometimes milk, and is traditionally baked in the coals of a campfire. It was eaten with pieces of fried dried meat, sometimes spread with … Read More