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             VICTORIAN STRAWBERRY INDUSTRY
             DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
CALENDAR 2020 - VICTORIAN STRAWBERRY INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - Victorian Strawberries
JANUARY

          Strawberry, Ginger and Lime Icy Poles
CALENDAR 2020 - VICTORIAN STRAWBERRY INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - Victorian Strawberries
JANUARY                                                                                       2020
Monday               Tu e s d a y           We d n e s d a y T h u r s d a y   Friday   Saturday   Sunday                  Strawberry, Ginger and Lime
                                                                                                                                    Icy Poles
                                            1   New Year’s Day   2             3        4          5                    Serves 8
                                                                                                                        Ingredients:
                                                                                                                           2 x 250g punnets Victorian Strawberries,
                                                                                                                              washed and hulled
                                                                                                                           1 cup ginger beer
                                                                                                                           1/2 cup lime juice
                                                                                                                           1 tablespoon honey

6                    7                      8                    9             10       11         12                   Method:
                                                                                                                        1. Set up icy pole mould on the bench. Make sure you
                                                                                                                           have ample room in the freezer ahead of time.
                                                                                                                        2. Slice strawberries and place 1-2 slices in each mould.
                                                                                                                        3. Blitz remaining strawberries in a blender until finely
                                                                                                                           puréed, then add in ginger beer, lime juice and
                                                                                                                           honey. Blitz again until combined.

13                   14                     15                   16            17       18         19                   4. Pour into moulds and place in freezer overnight.
                                                                                                                        5. When ready to serve, place mould under warm water
                                                                                                                           for a few seconds before easing icy poles out.

                                                                                                                                            Mix It Up!
                                                                                                                        Play around with your favourite flavours — try replacing
                                                                                                                        the ginger beer in this recipe with lemonade or store-
                                                                                                                        bought kombucha or go completely off script with
                                                                                                                        these delicious combinations:
20                   21                     22                   23            24       25         26   Australia Day
                                                                                                                        1. Freshly sliced strawberries and Greek yoghurt.
                                                                                                                        2. Strawberries, bananas and honey blended with
                                                                                                                           coconut milk.

                                                                                                                                               Mick Grillo and grandchildren
                                                                                                                                               KNM Berries, Cobram, Vic
                                                                                                                                               “I have been growing strawberries since
27   Australia Day
     holiday
                     28    Term 1 begins,
                           VIC, QLD, SA,
                                            29                   30            31                                                              1980, was President of the Victorian
                                                                                                                                               Strawberry Grower’s Association for 4
                           NT, NSW                                                                                                             years and have been on the committee
                                                                                                                                               for approximately 22 years. My
                                                                                                                                               grandchildren love eating strawberries
                                                                                                                                               straight from the plants, and whilst
                                                                                                                                               Nonna was packing them, they were
                                                                                                                                               always eating them. However, these
                                                                                                                                               icy poles would surely be popular in
                                                                                                                                               summer. We now sell our strawberries
                                                                                                                                 Cobram        directly to the public at weekend
                                                                                                                                               markets in Northern Victoria and

                                                                                                                   ✁
                                                                                                                                               Southern NSW.”
CALENDAR 2020 - VICTORIAN STRAWBERRY INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - Victorian Strawberries
FEBRUARY

           We   ❤ Victorian Strawberries
CALENDAR 2020 - VICTORIAN STRAWBERRY INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - Victorian Strawberries
FEBRUARY                                                                                                   2020
Monday               Tu e s d a y          We d n e s d a y T h u r s d a y   Friday                 Saturday   Sunday          Why We ❤ Victorian
                                                                                                                                   Strawberries
                                                                                                     1          2
                                                                                                                         Chocolates and sweets might be traditional
                                                                                                                         Valentine’s Day fare, but strawberries are a
                                                                                                                         great addition to your Valentine’s treats. Not
                                                                                                                         only are they the colour of love and naturally
                                                                                                                         heart-shaped — they’re incredibly good for
                                                                                                                         you, too!
3   Term 1 begins,
    WA
                     4    Term 1 begins,
                          ACT
                                           5   Term 1 begins,
                                               TAS
                                                                6             7                      8          9        Here’s some more reasons to LOVE Victorian
                                                                                                                         Strawberries:
                                                                                                                         1. Strawberries are fat-free, low in sugar and
                                                                                                                            an excellent source of vitamin C.
                                                                                                                         2. They’re incredibly versatile. Eat them raw,
                                                                                                                            roasted, puréed, frozen or made into a
10                   11                    12                   13            14   Valentine’s Day   15         16          delicious jam — the choice is yours!
                                                                                                                         3. Strawberries add a wonderful dimension
                                                                                                                            to savoury dishes. Try them in a salad,
                                                                                                                            made into a salsa to serve with fish, or on
                                                                                                                            our Strawberry and Prosciutto Pastry
                                                                                                                            Tartelettes (see August for recipe).
17                   18                    19                   20            21                     22         23       4. They’re perfect for entertaining: spring
                                                                                                                            picnics, Christmas dinners, New Year’s Eve
                                                                                                                            celebrations, Easter lunches and Mother’s
                                                                                                                            Day breakfasts.
                                                                                                                         5. Strawberries are members of the rose
                                                                                                                            family, making them an even more
                                                                                                                            appropriate addition to your Valentine’s
24                   25                    26                   27            28                     29                     Day celebrations!

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CALENDAR 2020 - VICTORIAN STRAWBERRY INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - Victorian Strawberries
MARCH

        Corn Fritters with Strawberry
                Pico de Gallo
CALENDAR 2020 - VICTORIAN STRAWBERRY INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - Victorian Strawberries
MARCH                                                                                               2020
Monday                  Tu e s d a y   We d n e s d a y T h u r s d a y   Friday              Saturday   Sunday       Corn Fritters with Strawberry
                                                                                                                             Pico de Gallo
30                      31                                                                               1
                                                                                                                  Serves 4
                                                                                                                  Ingredients:
                                                                                                                  Corn Fritters
                                                                                                                    6 cobs corn
                                                                                                                    1 bunch chives, finely chopped
                                                                                                                    1/2 bunch coriander stems, finely chopped
                                                                                                                    2 eggs
2   Labour Day, WA      3              4                 5                6                   7          8          1 teaspoon sea salt
                                                                                                                    Cracked pepper to taste
                                                                                                                    1 cup self-raising flour
                                                                                                                    4 tablespoons olive oil
                                                                                                                    50g butter
                                                                                                                  Pico de Gallo
                                                                                                                     2 x 250g punnets Victorian Strawberries, washed,
                                                                                                                        hulled and finely diced
9    Labour Day, VIC
     Adelaide Cup
                        10             11                12               13                  14         15          1/2 bunch coriander, leaves picked
                                                                                                                     1 jalapeño, seeds removed and finely chopped
     Day, SA                                                                                                         1/2 red onion, finely diced
     Canberra Day,                                                                                                   1 clove garlic, finely chopped
     ACT
     Eight Hours Day,                                                                                                1 lime, juiced
     TAS                                                                                                             1 tablespoon olive oil
                                                                                                                     Sea salt and cracked pepper to taste
                                                                                                                     1 avocado, quartered
                                                                                                                     1 lime, cut into cheeks
16                      17             18                19               20                  21         22       Method:
                                                                                                                  1. Remove kernels from 3 corn cobs with a knife. Grate
                                                                                                                     kernels from the remaining 3 cobs using a standard
                                                                                                                     kitchen grater.
                                                                                                                  2. Mix corn kernels, herbs and eggs to make the fritter
                                                                                                                     batter. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Leave to rest
                                                                                                                     while making the Pico de Gallo.

23                      24             25                26               27   Term 1 ends,
                                                                               VIC
                                                                                              28         29       3. Prepare all ingredients for the Pico de Gallo and
                                                                                                                     gently toss together. Taste for seasoning and place in
                                                                                                                     a serving bowl.
                                                                                                                  4. To cook fritters, add oil and butter to a medium hot
                                                                                                                     frying pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side,
                                                                                                                     until golden brown. Keep warm until ready to serve.
                                                                                                                  5. To serve, divide fritters between plates and garnish
                                                                                                                     with Pico de Gallo, avocado quarters and fresh lime
                                                                                                                     cheeks.
                                                                                                                      The kids will love the left over cold fritters in their

                                                                                                                  ✁
                                                                                                                      lunch box!
CALENDAR 2020 - VICTORIAN STRAWBERRY INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - Victorian Strawberries
APRIL

        Whipped Ricotta, Strawberry and
          Dark Chocolate Bruschetta
                    Recipe by Joel Feren (aka The Nutrition
                    Guy), Accredited Practising Dietitian and
                    Accredited Nutritionist. Follow Joel on
                    Instagram: @the_nutritionguy

                    Smothered in whipped ricotta and
                    strawberries, scattered with walnuts and
                    drizzled with dark chocolate, this
                    indulgent bruschetta offers a healthy
                    dessert option when you feel like
                    something sweet.
CALENDAR 2020 - VICTORIAN STRAWBERRY INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - Victorian Strawberries
APRIL                                                                                                          2020
Monday                 Tu e s d a y          We d n e s d a y T h u r s d a y     Friday             Saturday         Sunday                Whipped Ricotta, Strawberry
                                                                                                                                           and Dark Chocolate Bruschetta
                                             1                 2                  3   Term 1 ends,
                                                                                      QLD
                                                                                                     4                5
                                                                                                                                           Serves 2
                                                                                                                                           Ingredients:
                                                                                                                                              1/2 cup ricotta cheese
                                                                                                                                              1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
                                                                                                                                              1 teaspoon honey
                                                                                                                                              1/2 cup Victorian Strawberries, quartered
                                                                                                                                              Small handful of walnuts, roughly chopped
6                      7                     8                 9   Term 1 ends,
                                                                   ACT, WA, SA,
                                                                                  10   Good Friday   11               12   Easter Sunday      25g dark chocolate, melted
                                                                   TAS, NT, NSW
                                                                                                                                              2 slices sourdough bread, toasted

                                                                                                                                           Method:
                                                                                                                                           1. Add ricotta cheese, vanilla extract and honey to a
                                                                                                                                              mixing bowl. Gently whip the ricotta and other
                                                                                                                                              ingredients with a whisk until light and fluffy.
                                                                                                                                           2. To melt chocolate, add 4cm of water to a medium
13   Easter Monday     14   Term 2 begins,
                            VIC
                                             15                16                 17                 18               19                      saucepan and bring to a very gentle simmer. Add
                                                                                                                                              chocolate to a heat-safe bowl and place on top of
                                                                                                                                              the saucepan. Stir chocolate with a spatula until
                                                                                                                                              melted and smooth. Remove bowl from heat and
                                                                                                                                              allow to cool.
                                                                                                                                           3. Spread ricotta mixture on toast and top with
                                                                                                                                              strawberries, walnuts and dark chocolate.

20    Term 2 begins,
      QLD, NT
                       21                    22                23                 24                 25   Anzac Day   26                    Strawberries + Chocolate =                         ❤
                                                                                                                                           Strawberries and chocolate are a match made in
                                                                                                                                           heaven, so what better way to celebrate Easter than
                                                                                                                                           with strawberries dipped in melted chocolate?
                                                                                                                                           Try the classic single dip in milk, white and dark, or add
                                                                                                                                           some texture by rolling freshly dipped chocolate
                                                                                                                                           strawberries in chopped nuts.
27    Anzac Day        28   Term 2 begins,   29                30                                                                          Feeling extra creative? Add some colour to melted
      holiday, WA           WA                                                                                                             white chocolate and use a piping bag to decorate your
      Term 2 begins,
      ACT, SA, TAS,
                                                                                                                                           dipped strawberries like Easter eggs.
      NSW

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CALENDAR 2020 - VICTORIAN STRAWBERRY INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE - Victorian Strawberries
MAY

       Celebrate Mother's Day
      with Victorian Strawberries
MAY                                                                                     2020
Monday                 Tu e s d a y   We d n e s d a y T h u r s d a y   Friday   Saturday   Sunday                Spoil Mum with Strawberries
                                                                         1        2          3                   Victorian Strawberry season comes to a
                                                                                                                 close in May but luckily there’s still time to
                                                                                                                 spoil mum with some of the luscious
                                                                                                                 strawberry recipes in the 2020 Victorian
                                                                                                                 Strawberry calendar!

                                                                                                                   Let mum sleep in and serve her breakfast
                                                                                                                   in bed — think fresh fruit salad with ripe
4    May Day, NT
     Labour Day, QLD
                       5              6                 7                8        9          10   Mother's Day
                                                                                                                   red strawberries, Strawberry Bruschetta
                                                                                                                   (see April for recipe), or pancakes topped
                                                                                                                   with sliced strawberries and maple syrup.

                                                                                                                   Celebrate mum with a morning or
                                                                                                                   afternoon tea complete with scones fresh
                                                                                                                   from the oven, homemade strawberry jam
11                     12             13                14               15       16         17                    and clotted cream.

                                                                                                                   Try Corn Fritters with Strawberry Pico de
                                                                                                                   Gallo (see March for recipe) or Strawberry
                                                                                                                   and Prosciutto Pastry Tartelettes (see
                                                                                                                   August for recipe) for a sumptuous
                                                                                                                   Mother’s Day lunch.
18                     19             20                21               22       23         24
                                                                                                                   Finish off with a decadent dessert such as
                                                                                                                   Easy Strawberry Tiramisù (see December
                                                                                                                   for recipe).

25                     26             27                28               29       30         31

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JUNE

       Victorian Strawberry Jam
JUNE                                                                                                2020
Monday                  Tu e s d a y   We d n e s d a y T h u r s d a y   Friday              Saturday   Sunday       Save and Savour All Year Round
1   Reconciliation
                        2              3                 4                5                   6          7        Victorian Strawberry season might be over
    Day, ACT
    WA Day, WA
                                                                                                                  but that doesn’t mean you have to stop
                                                                                                                  enjoying everybody’s favourite little red
                                                                                                                  berry. If you’ve got strawberries to spare,
                                                                                                                  why not preserve them to use off-season?

                                                                                                                  Freezing
                                                                                                                  You can halve them, you can slice them, you
8   Queen’s Birthday,
    ACT, NSW, NT,
                        9              10                11               12                  13         14       can freeze them whole. You can even purée
    SA, TAS, VIC                                                                                                  them and pour them into ice cube trays.
                                                                                                                  However you choose to freeze your
                                                                                                                  strawberries, you’ll be glad you did because
                                                                                                                  it means you’ll be able to use them all year
                                                                                                                  round to make muffins, smoothies, sauces,
                                                                                                                  cakes and other tasty strawberry treats.
15                      16             17                18               19                  20         21
                                                                                                                  Jam
                                                                                                                  Another great way to make the most out of
                                                                                                                  your strawberries is to turn them into jam.
                                                                                                                  One and a half kilos of strawberries will yield
                                                                                                                  around 6 x 250g jars of jam, keeping you
                                                                                                                  well stocked for the winter months.
22                      23             24                25               26   Term 2 ends,   27         28
                                                                               VIC, QLD, NT
                                                                                                                  Dehydrating
                                                                                                                  If you have a dehydrator handy, this is
                                                                                                                  another great way to save your strawberries.
                                                                                                                  Dried strawberries can be added to muffins
                                                                                                                  and cakes, stirred through cereal or eaten as
                                                                                                                  a snack on their own.
29                      30

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JULY

         Strawberry Crumble and
            Peanut Butter Bars
       Recipe and image by Chloe Munro @the_smallseed_
JULY                                                                                                         2020
Monday                Tu e s d a y          We d n e s d a y T h u r s d a y   Friday                  Saturday   Sunday          Strawberry Crumble and
                                                                                                                                     Peanut Butter Bars
                                            1                 2                3   Term 2 ends, ACT,   4          5
                                                                                   WA, SA, TAS,                            Serves 2
                                                                                   NSW
                                                                                                                           Ingredients:
                                                                                                                               2 x 250g punnets Victorian Strawberries, washed,
                                                                                                                                  hulled and diced
                                                                                                                               1 tablespoon arrowroot powder
                                                                                                                               3 cups gluten free oats
                                                                                                                               3/4 teaspoon baking powder

6                     7                     8                 9                10                      11         12           1/4 teaspoon salt
                                                                                                                               1/4 cup peanut butter
                                                                                                                               1/4 cup coconut sugar
                                                                                                                               1 1/2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
                                                                                                                               1 teaspoon vanilla extract
                                                                                                                           Crumble
                                                                                                                             1 cup gluten free oats
                                                                                                                             1 tablespoon peanut butter
13   Term 3 begins,
     VIC, QLD
                      14                    15                16               17                      18         19         1/2 tablespoon pure maple syrup
                                                                                                                             1 tablespoon coconut sugar
                                                                                                                             Drizzle of vanilla extract

                                                                                                                           Method:
                                                                                                                           1. Preheat oven to 170oC (fan-forced).
                                                                                                                           2. Place diced strawberries and arrowroot powder in a
                                                                                                                              bowl and mix well. Put aside.

20   Term 3 begins,
     ACT, WA, SA,
                      21   Term 3 begins,
                           NT
                                            22                23               24                      25         26       3. Place oats, baking powder and salt into a processor
                                                                                                                              and pulse into coarse flour.
     TAS, NSW
                                                                                                                           4. Mix in peanut butter, coconut sugar, maple syrup and
                                                                                                                              vanilla extract. Place mixture into a lined baking tin
                                                                                                                              and press down.
                                                                                                                           5. Place strawberries on top of base and gently press
                                                                                                                              down.
                                                                                                                           6. Place crumble ingredients into a processor and
27                    28                    29                30               31                                             pulse until mixture resembles large crumbs.
                                                                                                                              Scatter over the strawberries and gently press down.
                                                                                                                           7. Bake for 40 minutes, then remove from oven and
                                                                                                                              allow to cool.
                                                                                                                           8. Slice into squares and enjoy!

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AUGUST

         Strawberry and Prosciutto Pastry
                    Tartelettes
AUGUST                                                                                2020
Monday               Tu e s d a y   We d n e s d a y T h u r s d a y   Friday   Saturday   Sunday         Strawberry and Prosciutto
                                                                                                              Pastry Tartelettes
31                                                                              1          2        Serves 8-12
                                                                                                    Ingredients:
                                                                                                        1 x 375g roll of Carême Puff Pastry (defrosted)
                                                                                                        1 egg, whisked to make an egg wash
                                                                                                        200g crème fraîche
                                                                                                        Sea salt and pepper to taste
                                                                                                        3 x 250g punnets Victorian Strawberries, washed,
3   Picnic Day, NT
    Bank Holiday,
                     4              5                 6                7        8          9               hulled and sliced
                                                                                                        100g shaved excellent quality prosciutto
    NSW                                                                                                 1/2 small red onion, finely sliced
                                                                                                        3 teaspoons balsamic glaze
                                                                                                        3 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
                                                                                                        Micro-herbs or baby rocket for garnish

                                                                                                    Method:
                                                                                                    1. Preheat oven to 200oC and line a tray with baking
10                   11             12   Royal
                                         Queensland
                                                      13               14       15         16          paper.
                                                                                                    2. Place pastry on tray. Using a sharp knife and a ruler,
                                         Show, QLD                                                     cut pastry into equal lengths to fit the tray, leaving
                                                                                                       2cm between strips.
                                                                                                    3. With a small paring knife, make a shallow incision
                                                                                                       around each strip 1.5cm from the edge, to create a
                                                                                                       frame (be careful not to cut all the way through).
                                                                                                       Brush frames with egg wash and prick the centre of
                                                                                                       the pastry liberally with a fork. Bake for 20 minutes.
17                   18             19                20               21       22         23       4. Once baked, leave pastry to cool on a wire rack.
                                                                                                    5. Mix crème fraîche with salt and pepper, then spoon
                                                                                                       into the tartelettes. Add sliced strawberries and fill
                                                                                                       any gaps with shaved prosciutto and onion.
                                                                                                    Immediately before serving, drizzle with balsamic glaze
                                                                                                    and olive oil, then scatter with micro-herbs or baby rocket.

                                                                                                                           Mick and Pina Molluso
24                   25             26                27               28       29         30                              Sweet Berries, Silvan, VIC
                                                                                                                           “This is a wonderful summertime
                                                                                                                           favourite of mine to share around with
                                                                                                                           family and friends, great for picnics or
                                                                                                                           especially around Christmas. It can be
                                                                                                                           served cool with a lovely chilled
                                                                                                                           sparkling wine and the delicious
                                                                                                                           combination of
                                                                                                                           prosciutto and
                                                                                                                           strawberries makes
                                                                                                                           this recipe a delight        Silvan

                                                                                                    ✁
                                                                                                                           for the tastebuds.”
SEPTEMBER

                Frozen Strawberry
            and Pimm’s No.1 Cup Drink
SEPTEMBER                                                                                        2020
Monday              Tu e s d a y   We d n e s d a y T h u r s d a y   Friday               Saturday   Sunday                      Frozen Strawberry
                                                                                                                              and Pimm’s No.1 Cup Drink
                    1              2                 3                4                    5          6   Father's Day
                                                                                                                         Serves 4
                                                                                                                         Ingredients:
                                                                                                                             2 x 250g punnets Victorian Strawberries, washed
                                                                                                                                and hulled
                                                                                                                             1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
                                                                                                                             2 limes, 1 juiced and 1 cut into wedges for serving
                                                                                                                             1 cup store-bought kombucha
7                   8              9                 10               11                   12         13                     1 cup Pimm’s No.1 Cup
                                                                                                                             2 cups ice
                                                                                                                             5 mint leaves
                                                                                                                             Edible flowers for garnish

                                                                                                                         Method:
                                                                                                                         1. Keep 4 strawberries aside and slice for garnishing.
                                                                                                                         2. Blitz remaining strawberries in a blender until finely
14                  15             16                17               18   Term 3 ends,
                                                                           VIC, QLD
                                                                                           19         20                    puréed. Add orange juice, lime juice, kombucha,
                                                                                                                            Pimm’s No.1 Cup, ice and mint leaves, then blitz until
                                                                                                                            very smooth.
                                                                                                                         3. Pour into glasses and garnish with fresh sliced
                                                                                                                            strawberries, lime wedges and edible flowers.

                                                                                                                                                 Danny and Anna Hasan
                                                                                                                                                 Farmer Dan’s, Wandin East, VIC

21                  22             23                24               25    Term 3 ends,
                                                                            NSW
                                                                                           26         27                                         Danny and Anna have over 65 years
                                                                                                                                                 of strawberry growing experience in
                                                                                                                                                 their family. Starting as a market
                                                                                                                                                 garden, they have now been solely
                                                                                                                                                 strawberry growers for the last 25
                                                                                                                                                 years. Anna loves all aspects of the
                                                                                                                                                 strawberry growing process, from the
                                                                                                                                                 initial planting to end picking and
                                                                                                                                                 seeing the final beautiful, red sweet
                                                                                                                                                 strawberry. And seeing the enjoyment

28   Queen's
     Birthday, WA
                    29             30                                                                                                            on adults and children’s faces as they
                                                                                                                                                 bite into her Farmer Dan’s strawberries
                                                                                                                                                 brings her so much joy.
                                                                                                                                                 And when it comes to this delicious
                                                                                                                                                 Pimm’s Strawberry drink, Anna
                                                                                                                                                 believes, “It is so refreshing and
                                                                                                                                                 delicious, on a warm day settle in with
                                                                                                                                                 friends and make a chilled batch while
                                                                                                                                                 you watch the world
                                                                                                                                                 go by. Great for parties
                                                                                                                                                 and gatherings.
                                                                                                                                                 Highly recommend             Wandin East

                                                                                                                         ✁
                                                                                                                                                 you try!”
OCTOBER

          Chocolate Protein Pancakes
              with Strawberries
                   Recipe by Joel Feren (aka The Nutrition
                   Guy). Follow Joel on Instagram:
                   @the_nutritionguy

                   Joel's food philosophy is that all foods fit.
                   Any dish can be made more nutritious by
                   using healthier ingredients or by
                   employing different cooking methods.
                   These pancakes are a case in point —
                   made with teff flour, protein powder and
                   topped with Greek yoghurt and
                   strawberries, they're both delicious and
                   healthy.
OCTOBER                                                                                            2020
Monday                  Tu e s d a y         We d n e s d a y T h u r s d a y       Friday   Saturday   Sunday        Chocolate Protein Pancakes
                                                                                                                          with Strawberries
                                                               1                    2        3          4
                                                                                                                 Makes 12 pancakes
                                                                                                                 Ingredients:
                                                                                                                     1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
                                                                                                                     1/2 cup wholemeal teff flour, sifted (regular
                                                                                                                        wholemeal flour can be used as a substitute)
                                                                                                                     1/4 cup caster sugar
                                                                                                                     40g chocolate protein powder
5   Labour Day,         6   Term 4 begins,   7                 8                    9        10         11           1 cup milk
    ACT, NSW, SA            QLD                                                                                      1 egg, lightly beaten
    Queen’s Birthday,
    QLD
                                                                                                                     1 teaspoon vanilla essence
                                                                                                                     1/2 cup Victorian Strawberries, washed, hulled and
    Term 4 begins,
    VIC                                                                                                                 quartered
                                                                                                                     Greek yoghurt to serve

                                                                                                                 Method:
                                                                                                                 1. In a mixing bowl add egg, milk and vanilla essence.
12   Term 4 begins,
     ACT, WA, SA,
                        13                   14                15                   16       17         18       2. In a separate bowl, combine flours, sugar and protein
     TAS, NT, NSW                                                                                                   powder.
                                                                                                                 3. Make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients and
                                                                                                                    slowly add wet mixture. Gently fold together.
                                                                                                                 4. Heat a frying pan and lightly spray with oil.
                                                                                                                 5. Place small amount of mixture in pan and flip when
                                                                                                                    bubbles appear on pancake surface.
19                      20                   21                22    Royal Hobart
                                                                     Show, TAS
                                                                                    23       24         25       6. Remove from pan when both sides are golden brown.
                                                                                                                 Serve with Greek yoghurt and fresh strawberries.

                                                                                                                            Want more recipes?
                                                                                                                 Visit the Victorian Strawberries website at
                                                                                                                 www.vicstrawberry.com.au for more delectable
                                                                                                                 strawberry recipes like Classic Strawberry Cheesecake,
26                      27                   28                29                   30       31                  Glazed Salmon Fillets with Strawberry and Avocado
                                                                                                                 Salsa, and Toffeed Strawberries. We’d love to see your
                                                                                                                 favourite strawberry recipes, too! Use the
                                                                                                                 #vicstrawberries tag on social media to show us your
                                                                                                                 strawberry creations.

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NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER                                                                                     2020
Monday                 Tu e s d a y        We d n e s d a y T h u r s d a y   Friday   Saturday   Sunday

30                                                                                                1   Victorian
                                                                                                      Strawberry
                                                                                                      season begins

2    Recreation Day,
     TAS
                       3   Melbourne Cup
                           Day, VIC
                                           4                 5                6        7          8

                                                                                                                            Pick Your Own
                                                                                                                          Celebrate the official start of the
9                      10                  11                12               13       14         15                  Victorian Strawberry season with a day
                                                                                                                      trip to the country for some strawberry
                                                                                                                                     picking fun!
                                                                                                                               If in Victoria, visit
                                                                                                                       www.vicstrawberry.com.au to find a
                                                                                                                        Pick Your Own strawberry farm
                                                                                                                                    near you.
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DECEMBER

           Easy Strawberry Tiramisù
DECEMBER                                                                                                   2020
Monday            Tu e s d a y   We d n e s d a y T h u r s d a y        Friday                 Saturday          Sunday         Easy Strawberry Tiramisù
                                                                                                                           Serves 8-12
                  1              2                 3                     4                      5                 6        Ingredients:
                                                                                                                               3 x 250g punnets Victorian Strawberries, washed
                                                                                                                                  and hulled
                                                                                                                               600ml thickened cream
                                                                                                                               250g mascarpone
                                                                                                                               2 tablespoons caster sugar
                                                                                                                               1 teaspoon pure vanilla paste
                                                                                                                               1 packet of sponge finger biscuits (savoiardi)
7                 8              9                 10                    11   Term 4 ends,
                                                                              QLD, SA
                                                                                                12                13           1/2 cup orange juice
                                                                                                                               1 teaspoon orange zest
                                                                                                                               1/4 cup Grand Marnier (optional)

                                                                                                                           Method:
                                                                                                                           1. Slice 2 punnets of strawberries in half.
                                                                                                                           2. Add sugar and vanilla to cream and whip until stiff
                                                                                                                              peaks form. Gently whisk in mascarpone.

14                15             16                17   Term 4 ends,
                                                        NT, TAS, WA
                                                                         18    Term 4 ends,
                                                                               ACT, NSW, VIC
                                                                                                19                20       3. Line a loaf tin with foil and cling film, making sure
                                                                                                                              there is plenty of overhang.
                                                                                                                           4. In a long shallow bowl, mix the orange juice, zest and
                                                                                                                              Grand Marnier, then place 3 sponge fingers in the
                                                                                                                              mixture at a time, flipping to coat. Lay sponge
                                                                                                                              fingers in the lined tin, running lengthwise. Once the
                                                                                                                              bottom of the tin is covered, top with one third of
                                                                                                                              the vanilla mascarpone cream and strawberry halves.

21                22             23                24                    25     Christmas Day   26   Boxing Day   27       5. Repeat process once more, finishing with a sponge
                                                                                                                              finger layer on top. Keep the last third of the cream
                                                                                                                              to decorate.
                                                                                                                           6. Chill overnight. When ready to serve, place serving
                                                                                                                              plate over top of tin and flip, carefully removing foil
                                                                                                                              and cling film.
                                                                                                                           7. Use the back of a knife to spread with remaining
                                                                                                                              cream, then halve the last punnet of strawberries
28   Boxing Day
     holiday
                  29             30                31   New Year’s Eve                                                        and scatter over tiramisù.

                                                                                                                                                  Luci and Heather Corallo
                                                                                                                                                  Strawberry Springs, Millgrove, VIC
                                                                                                                                                  While nothing beats the taste of
                                                                                                                                                  strawberries straight off the plant,
                                                                                                                                                  Yarra Valley strawberry growers Luci
                                                                                                                                                  and Heather love
                                                                                                                                                  creating traditional
                                                                                                                                                  desserts — like this
                                                                                                                                                  tiramisù — for              Millgrove

                                                                                                                           ✁
                                                                                                                                                  family and friends.
KITCHEN TIPS
Selecting Strawberries               Cooking Conversions
The perfect strawberry should
be fully coloured, firm, bright,              Oven
plump and shiny. Make sure the             temperatures
cap (calyx) is attached, green
and fresh-looking.                          Slow -   120oC   =   250oF
                                        Moderate -   180oC   =   350oF
                                             Hot -   200oC   =   400oF
Storing Strawberries                    Very Hot -   250oC   =   500oF
Store strawberries in the crisper
drawer of your fridge, between
2oC and 5oC.                                  1 litre
                                               4 cups
Washing strawberries adds
moisture and can cause berries
to spoil faster, so it’s best to
wash strawberries just before
you use them.
Strawberries are at their
sweetest when eaten at room
temperature. If possible, remove
your strawberries from the               1 tablespoon
                                        4 teaspoons (20mls)
fridge around an hour before
eating.                                1 dessert spoon
                                         2 teaspoons (10mls)
Garnishing with                           1 teaspoon
Strawberries                                    5mls

Strawberries look wonderful
whole, halved or sliced, but if
you’re feeling fancy, try
garnishing with a strawberry fan.             1 cup
                                               250mls
Start with a whole, washed
strawberry and make several
lengthwise slices just beneath
the hull, then use your fingers to
gently fan the slices apart.
FROM PADDOCK TO PLATE

         1                    2                   3                  4                      5                     6                    7                   8                   9
  In autumn, the         The beds are         In winter, the The newly planted       When the     The picking trays    The berries are               The punnets are Supermarkets and
   paddocks are        covered in black        bare-rooted     runners grow      strawberries are  are then loaded      placed in the               put into trays and    greengrocers
ploughed and the       plastic and holes   strawberry plants during winter. In     ripe, they are onto a trailer and     coolroom to                then on to pallets,   purchase the
soil is hilled up to       are cut in        are planted by    October and      picked and packed    taken to the        reduce their              ready to be loaded strawberries from
    form beds.             readiness         hand into the    November, they         into trays.    packing shed.     temperature. The              on to a truck and the market, so you
                         for planting.       pre-cut holes.   begin to flower                                          best berries are              taken to market.    can enjoy fresh,
                                                             and produce fruit.                                      then hand-packed                                   delicious Victorian
                                                                                                                        into punnets.                                      strawberries.

                                                         ABOUT THE INDUSTRY
                                               Strawberries were first commercially             to Wodonga in the north east, although          Things have changed a lot since then,
                                               grown in Victoria during the early 1900s.        most are still located in the Yarra Valley, a   and Victorian strawberries are now
                                                                                                short 45-minute drive from Melbourne’s          distributed to markets across the eastern
                                               The Yarra Valley was the first place to
                                                                                                CBD. Victorian strawberries were only           seaboard and exported throughout Asia.
                                               experience strawberry production as
                                                                                                distributed through the Melbourne               Gone are the flat tray trucks — the
                                               migrant families began to settle on the
                                                                                                market until the 1960s, when Gordon             strawberries are now transported in
                                               outskirts of Melbourne, particularly in
                                                                                                Chapman used a flat tray truck to               refrigerated vehicles to ensure they reach
                                               those areas with rich fertile soils. Today
                                                                                                transport the first consignment of              consumers in perfect condition.
                                               there are close to 100 strawberry farms in
                                                                                                strawberries to Sydney.
                                               Victoria, from Portland in the south west
2020 VICTORIAN STRAWBERRY CALENDAR
             Celebrating Victorian Strawberry growers and their delicious harvest
   JANUARY                                APRIL                              JULY                            OCTOBER

   FEBRUARY                               MAY                                AUGUST                          NOVEMBER

   MARCH                                  JUNE                               SEPTEMBER                       DECEMBER

A selection of tempting recipes and mouth-watering images from
   the Victorian Strawberry Industry Development Committee.                     VICTORIAN STRAWBERRY INDUSTRY
With helpful cooking tips, fun facts and information on Victorian
   Strawberries, this calendar’s large, clear grids will keep you               DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
                      organised and on track.
                              www.vicstrawberry.com.au    @vicstrawberries          @VictorianStrawberries
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