Warrigal Greens, Lemon Myrtle  and Macadamia Pesto

Warrigal Greens, Lemon Myrtle and Macadamia Pesto

This is a great little recipe to use on pasta or spread on a wrap or a sandwich - anywhere you'd think to use pesto. Warrigal greens grow crazy in the garden in all sorts of soils. It is indigenous to the sandy coastal areas and likes part shade to a sunny position. Makes 2 cups 1 clove of garlic, crushed 1 cup (100g) lightly roasted macadamia nuts, chopped 3 1/2 cups (250g) Warrigal Greens (or spinach or baby spinach  if Warrigal Greens aren't available), blanched and chopped  1 tablespoon Lemon Myrtle 1 teaspoon Wild Herb Salt 1/2 teaspoon Mountain Pepper...

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Potato and Mountain Pepper Gnocchi with Butter and Parmesan

Potato and Mountain Pepper Gnocchi with Butter and Parmesan

We love gnocchi when they are light and delicate. To achieve this, the flour needs to be kept to a minimum in the mix and baking the potatoes also ensures a lighter gnocchi and worth the extra effort. Adding the mountain pepper to this classic recipe gives a lovely spicy element. Serves 4   1 kg baking potatoes Tasmanian Pepper Salt to taste 2 tablespoons mountain pepper, dried and ground 2 egg yolks 100g plain flour Butter Sauce 120g unsalted butter 1 teaspoon Mountain Pepper 1/3 cup of freshly grated or shaved Parmesan Try to choose potatoes of a similar...

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