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Wattleseed Buttermilk Pancakes

Wattleseed Buttermilk Pancakes

Who doesn't love pancakes! If there ever was a crowd pleaser, pancakes are up there with the best. And Wattleseed Buttermilk Pancakes are even better - truly, would we lie to you? The wattleseed adds a delicious flavour and the buttermilk makes the texture so light . And you can make them any size or shape you want and add any topping you like. We've gone for caramalised banana topping !   2 cups plain flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ¼ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar, optional 2 eggs 1 ½ to 2 cups buttermilk 1 tablespoon wattleseed, added to 1 tablespoon boiling water and cooled...

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River Mint and Mustard Crusted Lamb

River Mint and Mustard Crusted Lamb

This is an extremely effective, and utterly delicious way to jazz up lamb fillets. or any lamb cut.   Serves 4   8 lamb fillets 2 teaspoon river mint, dried and ground 2 tablespoons mustard powder 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper 2 tablespoons parsley flakes Olive oil   Mix the native mint, mustard powder, black pepper and parsley flakes together on a plate.   Roll the lamb fillets in the dry herb mix to lightly coat all sides.   Heat a little oil in a frying pan and on a moderate heat gently cook the seasoned lamb fillets for about...

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Green Pea and River Mint Soup with River Mint Yoghurt

Green Pea and River Mint Soup with River Mint Yoghurt

Fresh green peas early in spring must be one of the best seasonal treats. If you can’t get just picked fresh green peas, frozen baby peas will be delicious too. This elegant soup marries the wonderful spring taste of just picked peas with the fresh, vibrant difference of River Mint and is an ideal start for a dinner party.  Serves 6-8  750 ml chicken or vegetable stock 675g fresh peas, shelled or frozen baby peas 1 teaspoon River Mint, dried and ground Salt and freshly ground black pepper 100ml cream 25gm unsalted butter 200g natural yoghurt ½ teaspoon River Mint,...

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Colombian  Wild Herb Salted Potatoes

Colombian Wild Herb Salted Potatoes

For lovers of our Wild Herb Salt - This Colombian potato dish -  "Papas Saladas" in Spanish - is for you! Imagine tiny new potatoes bursting with buttery flavour under a crisp, Wild Herby Salty, crystallized crust. Not only do they look amazing but the flavour of these salted potatoes is so good and like nothing you've had before (in the potato repertoire) that you simply cannot stop eating them. Because the potatoes lose a lot of their intrinsic moisture due to osmosis in this method, the flesh is delightfully creamy and buttery in flavour and denser in texture. If...

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