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AMGA sponsors “Australia’s Best Mushroom Pie” competition.

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It’s Back-to-School time, which means schedules are about to fill up with science projects, after-school sports, homework, band practice, carpooling, and school discos.

Is your head spinning yet?

While life may seem chaotic and unpredictable, your meals don’t have to be.

We’ve taken the guesswork out of meal planning and rounded up a collection of easy, healthy mushroom dishes the whole family will love! (No school-age kids at home? No problem. You’ll still enjoy these simple yet delicious recipes!)

Tips to start:

  • Cut down time in the kitchen by purchasing pre-cut veg.
  • Blend mushrooms with meat to make meals go further (plus boost flavour and nutrition).
  • Opt for meals you can make ahead and freeze – freeing up your time during the week!

Creamy Mushroom & Bacon Triangles

Golden, flaky filo pastry filled with a creamy mix of mushrooms, crispy bacon, parmesan, and herbs. These bite-sized beauties are perfect for lunchboxes or after-school snacks. Best served warm, but just as delicious cold!

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Teriyaki Mushroom Sushi Rolls

 Swap out seafood for umami-rich teriyaki mushrooms in these fresh and flavourful sushi rolls. Paired with creamy avocado and crisp cucumber, they’re a perfect lunchbox or snack-time winner!

 

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Mushroom, Cheese & Vegemite Scrolls

A savoury Aussie twist on a classic scroll! Buttery dough (or easy puff pastry) rolled with umami-packed mushrooms, melty cheese, and a hit of Vegemite. Perfect for lunchboxes or an arvo snack.

 

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Mushroom Omelette Wrap

A protein-packed, veggie-loaded brekkie wrap featuring fluffy eggs, savoury mushrooms, parmesan, and fresh greens. Quick to make and perfect for eating on the go!

 

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For the first time in history, one lucky bakery in Australia will soon claim a very “Aussie” crown of glory; for baking “Australia’s Best Mushroom Pie.”

The Baking Association of Australia (BAA) hosts its annual trade show in Sydney this May, which includes the industries baking competitions and awards. The three-day event attracts bakers from around the nation and typically receives over 17,000 entries, who compete for several titles including the industry’s two most prestigious and nationally recognised awards, ‘Australia’s Best Pie’ and ‘Australia’s Best Pastie.’

This year, through a sponsorship with the Australian Mushroom Growers Association (AMGA), the BAA have included a new competition segment to award “Australia’s Best Mushroom Pie,” the first competition of its kind in BAAs 60-year history.

Australia's Best Mushroom Pie Competition

The Baking Association of Australia (BAA) Chairman, Tony Smith said the new mushroom competition segment is sure to excite the baking competitors this year. “We have a few different comps for the bakers, including Australia’s best mince beef pie, best poultry, best seafood etc; but this is the first time in BAAs history that we have had a specific competition segment for a mushroom pie, so I know the bakers will be excited about it. It will be great to see what flavours they invent.”

Ryan & Chan Khun. Country Cob Bakery

"The winner of the 2020 "Australia's Best Pie" for 2020 was made by brothers Ryan and Chan Khun Country Cob Bakery Boronia Vic it was a Pepper-beef Pie. Which was a really tasty pie" Mr Smith added.

For the mushroom pie segment in 2021, contestants are being asked to use white mushrooms, swiss browns or portobello mushrooms only, as these are the typical mushrooms found in most supermarkets and represent 98% of the mushrooms sold in Australia. The freshest of fresh mushrooms to be used at the competition are being donated by Kim and Chris at Margins Mushrooms in Woy Woy. 

The winner of "Australia's Best Mushroom Pie" will then compete for the overall national title of "Australia's Best Pie".

AMGA Relationship and General Manager, Martine Poulain explains the new competition segment will be a big help to the Australian mushroom industry. “If you walk into any bakery in Australia, you can usually find mushrooms being used as a second ingredient in a pie; like a steak and mushroom or chicken and mushroom pie, but rarely do you find a pie with mushrooms as the hero ingredient. We are seeing more and more Australians choosing a meat free or flexitarian diet, so bakers have a great opportunity here to cater for this customer by using mushrooms.”

“We are hoping that this competition segment will ignite the imagination of bakers around Australia to think outside the “steak and mushroom” pie box and consider using mushrooms as a hero ingredient pies.” Ms Poulain added.

“We never know what we are going to get from the contestants, so it’s exciting to see what type of pie will take out the big title each year.” Mr Smith said.

The Baking Industry Trade Show is being held on 25-27 May. Entries are for ‘Australia’s Best Pie’ competition are open now. For more information or to register visit www.baa.asn.au

News coverage:

Baking Business: https://bakingbusiness.com.au/new-category-announced-for-pie-competition/

Good Fruits & Vegetables: https://www.goodfruitandvegetables.com.au/story/7229567/bakeries-to-compete-for-best-mushroom-pie-title/

Canberra times: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7229741/the-hunt-is-on-for-australias-best-mushroom-pie/?cs=14264

Northern Territory: https://northernterritoryonlinenews.com.au/mushroom-growers-sponsor-australias-best-mushroom-pie-competition-the-land/ 

Tenterfield Star: https://www.tenterfieldstar.com.au/story/7229741/the-hunt-is-on-for-australias-best-mushroom-pie/

Ceduna Online News: https://cedunaonlinenews.com.au/mushroom-growers-sponsor-australias-best-mushroom-pie-competition-stock-journal/

Stock Journal: https://www.stockjournal.com.au/story/7229567/bakeries-to-compete-for-best-mushroom-pie-title/?src=rss 

Murray Valley: https://murrayvalleyonlinenews.com.au/mushroom-growers-sponsor-australias-best-mushroom-pie-competition-stock-journal/

Illawarra: https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/7229741/the-hunt-is-on-for-australias-best-mushroom-pie/?cs=9676

Queanbeyan online: https://queanbeyanonlinenews.com.au/mushroom-growers-sponsor-australias-best-mushroom-pie-competition-farm-online/

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Why Mushrooms Are a Great Choice for Growing Minds

Mushrooms contain a unique blend of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that the whole family needs. Just one serving of mushrooms (3-4 medium button mushrooms) provides a quarter (25%) of your daily needs for essential vitamins like riboflavin, biotin, niacin, and pantothenic acid, while also contributing to folate intake.

Mushrooms are often celebrated as a superfood, delivering a powerful nutritional punch that’s different from common vegetables. Why? Because mushrooms aren’t actually vegetables – they’re fungi! This unique classification means they offer an entirely different range of nutrients, making them an essential addition to any diet.

A serving of mushrooms (3 mushrooms/100g) provides more than 20% of the daily needs for six essential nutrients: riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, copper, and selenium. Plus, if mushrooms are exposed to sunlight for just 15 minutes, they can provide 100% of your daily vitamin D requirements—something no vegetable can match!

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