We started our day by going for a nice drive down towards morning and went to Ten Minutes by Tractor for lunch!!
We started off with a refreshing cool beverage which was a jug of ice tea.
The view of the estate was beautiful. It was highlighted by the awesome weather and everything about the dining room was just elegant.
I got a bit excited because this is the first blog in which I have used my awesome new camera (Canon 550D) and the photos are such a different quality to my trusty HTC phone. hahaha so..in this case, you get a shot of the oil, salt and butter on our table =)
Sweet Corn
Corn veloute, beetroot pasta, garden peas, Main ridge cashmere, spinach. This was one of our entrées we shared and to me, I think it was the best dish of all. It was so simple and so tasty!!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the dish, and am craving so much to have it again!!
Pork Belly
Pork belly caramelised with roast yabby tail, soft polenta, mock's apple, quail egg. This dish was our other entrée and it was just delicious! The flavours of the whole dish went well together. The textures included the crispy skin, the tender meat and the soft smooth polenta. YUM YUM YUM!!
Wagyu Skirt Steak
This dish was a special on the day and it came with fresh mushrooms and a herb mash. The steak was slightly over cooked for my liking, but the vegetables (on all dishes) were just so fresh and delightful!! There was a variety and it was beautiful with differnt colours and textures. The freshness was AMAZING!!
Lamb
Lack roasted rack, navarin, 1333 spring vegetables, mint and rosemary jube, green olive jus. This dish again had so many great flavours and variety in vegetables. It was very enjoyable. The rack was cooked very well and it was tender with a lot of seasoning. The jube were little tiny squares of flavour hitting the palate only to compliment the rest of the dish.
Aparagus, Tomato and Caprinella Salad
We had to top up on more veggies because it was just so fresh and tasty. It was a simple one, but man was it good!!!
Mango
Pina colada, passionfruit espuma, coconut and marinated mango. With the warm weather and the delicious meal, we could only share a dessert and it was refreshing through and through. The fresh flavour of the whole dish was just amazing. We devoured it in no time because it was light and so so so so so so tasty!!!
Petit Fours
When we finished, they also tempted us with little bite size caramels and chocolate. It was delicious. We were very spoilt and had to hobble our way out the door. We needed to take a mini walk to settle before we got into the car, so we took a few pictures of the scenery.
The entrance with a variety of herb pot plants
Close up of the herb pots
Lavender bush growing in the garden
Massive 'bunch' of parsley
Artichoke
Herbs
Strawberry plant
And then off we went to relax and soak ourselves in the hot spring tubs.
Before the drive home, we did stop by Mornington to have some dinner at D.O.C. Mornington. D.O.C. Mornington is the sister restaurant to D.O.C. Carlton and Carlton Espresso. They are restaurants that serve simple Italian food, and it is delicious!!
Antipasto D.O.C.
We ordered 2 dishes to share and the first was an antipasto plate. It consists of marinated artichoke, olives, proscuitto, chorizo, eggplant, buffalo mozzarella, asiago cheese and a cheese roulade. Slow grazing food is ideal to relax and enjoy after a nice time lazing in the hot springs.
Degustazione di 3 Mozzarelle
A tasting platter of 3 mozzarellas and that included Australian Fior di Latte, D.O.P. Italian buffalo Mozzarella and Australian Scamorza which is a lightly smoked Fior di Latte with the olive and chill in the centre. The cheese has great smooth texture and it is just delicious!! Grissinis and bread dipped in olive oil. A touch of flake salt sprinkled on top gives the cheese that little something extra. Yum Yum Yum!!!
Apart from the mozzarella bar, D.O.C. also provides a selection of Pizza, Pastas, and salads. I've yet to go again to try their Panini and Piadinas for lunch. But there are always plenty of time to do that!! maybe today even =)
Also, did I mention that D.O.C. Mornington also have a Deli and produce store although they are a pizzeria? haha Amazing isn't it? Which means, if you ever have the chance to stay down in Mornington, you have access to good ingredients to buy and create dishes for your friends and family at home.
Thank you Ellen Lim for sharing such a great relaxing day with me!
Xx
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