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Over 90 rediscovered and revived Australian classics - thrifty, no-waste recipes from a time that honoured seasonal, locally grown ingredients and truly understood the value of food as comfort. Nostalgic, yes, but completely relevant to today's kitchens.

Food expert and author of popular cookbooks, Ross Dobson, has a unique hobby: searching through old handwritten journals, newspapers, and books in search of Australia's "forgotten" recipes. While some have turned out to be disappointing, Dobson has uncovered numerous delicious dishes that have been forgotten over time. In his book, Lost Recipes, he aims to correct this culinary injustice by sharing a collection of forgotten savory and sweet recipes from the Victorian era to the 1950s. Each recipe has been rescued, researched, tested, and modernized by Dobson himself. He also shares useful cooking tips and insights on traditional techniques and ingredients that deserve a comeback, such as drying celery leaves in the oven and grinding them with salt for a versatile seasoning, perfect for roasted potatoes.