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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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Anista Lamb Fillets

Anista Lamb Fillets

These lamb fillets take only minutes to cook and are just delectable. We recommend serving with our Anisata Goat's Cheese and Vegetable Cake or just with a simple sweet potato mash and a rocket  or green salad - you can dress them up or keep them very simple. 2 tablespoons mustard powder 1 tablespoon Anisata (dried and ground) 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 teaspoon Tasmanian Pepper Salt 4-6 lamb fillets, about 100g each  (or a rack of lamb with 6 cutlets) olive oil for pam-frying Outback Tomato Chutney to serve Pre-heat the oven to 180C. Combine the mustard...

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Pepperberry Aioli

Pepperberry Aioli

We lover to serve this garlic mayonnaise spiced with pepperberries, with poached seafood and some of the poaching broth by anding add some Pepperberry Aioli to the soup. It is also wonderful with grilled lamb and home made BBQ hamburgers. Think of any Mediteranean style dish and aioli will be the perfect accompaniment. Makes 1 cup (250m)  1 egg yolk Tasmanian Pepper Salt to taste 1 teaspoon dry mustard powder ¾ cup (200ml) olive oil 2  tablespoons white vinegar or lemon juice 4 pepperberries (fresh, frozen or dried- if dried crush to a powder first in a mortar and pestle or...

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Classic Pepperberry Devilled Eggs

Classic Pepperberry Devilled Eggs

Simplest food to share - traditional curried eggs with the twist of dried and ground Pepperberries in the filling and scattered over the top. They disappear in minutes! Clearly an oldie but a goodie And so healthy that you need have no qualms at having one or three! 6 large eggs 1 to 2 TBS egg mayonnaise or aioli 1 large teaspoon of your preferred mustard (or to taste) 1 tsp Pepperberry for mix and extra to sprinkle Tasmanian Pepper Salt to taste Place eggs in a single layer in a saucepan and cover well with water. Bring to the boil ,...

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