Thursday, February 17, 2011

A TRIO OF HOUSE MADE, WOOD OVEN PIZZAS AT SALTRAM, WITH A NEW-AGE BAROSSAN SHIRAZ TEMPRANILLO

From left to right:
Greek lamb with tzatziki and fresh mint leaves
Paprika roasted potato, bacon, mozzarella, sour cream and chives
Vegetarian - basil and cashew pesto, roast capsicum, cherry tomatoes, olives, feta, snow pea sprouts and sun-dried tomato aioli

At $20 each the Greek lamb and potato/bacon pizza were more than adequate, but the vegetarian pizza completely hogged the limelight. Its rustic, house made dough, absolutely delicious basil and cashew pesto base, scattered shards of roast garlic, lubricating sun-dried tomato aioli and the crisp crunch of snow pea sprout garnish; all worked together like an Australian pizza lover's wet dream. Quite simply one of the best pizzas I've ever had. Never before have I been so glad to have a friend who doesn't eat meat....

The pizza at Saltram is made from scratch, so if you do order some, prepare with patience. Still, it gives you plenty of time to do a tasting at the cellar door, peruse the grounds, and then enjoy some live music whilst sipping a glass of beautiful shiraz tempranillo.


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