Roast Loin of Cod also featured, and was another tasty plate. Soft, flaky cod, garnished with a razor clam for some theatre and an added hit of oceanic goodness.
To finish the preview, guests were served a trio of Australasia's desserts, and the Strawberry Parfait was a strong start. A cube of frozen parfait, topped with yuzu sorbet and a mini meringue for some texture. A lovely, cute-as-can-be mini Vanilla Brulee was the second pud, and it was again pulled off to a tee. Buttery, light, creamy and delicious.
But our team's unanimous favourite was the The Chocolate Pyramid, which was a tasting-sized take on Australasia's Chocolate Dome. A rich and decadent chocolate centre, covered in yet more chocolate, carrying flavours of peanut and salted caramel. Australasia's pastry section has always done a great job over the years, and that's clearly not changed.
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