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Goat's Cheese, Outback Tomato and Green Olive Galette

Goat's Cheese, Outback Tomato and Green Olive Galette

Much of the success of a galette depends on the quality of the pastry base so use a good quality product.    Makes 1 x 20cm galette or about 8 finger food sized galettes   1 sheet butter puff pastry (such as Careme brand) at least 20cm square 1 jar Outback Spirit Outback Tomato Chutney 1/2 Teaspoon (2-3gm) Bush Tomatoes per small galettes or 1 tablespoon (15 gm)for a large galette (Bush Tomatoes are lovely with this, if you have them but this is entirely optional) 150g green olives, pitted 120 gm goat’s cheese 1 egg and ½ tablespoon milk...

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Wattleseed Wagon Wheels Sprinkled with Davidson's Plum

Wattleseed Wagon Wheels Sprinkled with Davidson's Plum

Wattle Seed Wagon Wheels have a modern twist using our lovely Wattlseed in the biscuit. We've sprinkled our delectable Davidson's Plum Powder over the white chocolate, before it fully set. Inspiration and base recipe thanks to @deliciousaus  We have used @deliciousaus photograph and you will notice pretty quickly that adding wattleseed colours the dough somewhat. We will update the image soon. Makes approx 12  wagon wheels 150g unsalted butter, softened 150g caster sugar 1 dessertspoon (8 gm)  ground wattle seed, plus extra to serve 1dessertspoon boiling water 1 egg 1 tbs vanilla extract 3 cups (450g) plain flour 1 tsp baking...

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Eggplant ‘Bruschetta’ with Slow-roasted & Spiced Tomatoes and Goat's Cheese

Eggplant ‘Bruschetta’ with Slow-roasted & Spiced Tomatoes and Goat's Cheese

Anisata’s aromatic aniseed flavour is the perfect partner for eggplant, tomato and creamy goat’s cheese (though the recipe works just as well without the goat’s cheese, if you prefer). This is great to make in summer, when tomatoes are at their peak. Serves 4 as a starter or light lunch 4 ripe, good-sized tomatoes, halved olive oil  2 teaspoons (4g)  Mountain Pepper Wild Herb Salt, to taste 1 tablespoon (8g) dried Anisata 1 teaspoon castor sugar Tabasco Sauce 1 large eggplant (aubergine) cut into 8 slices 2cm each  2 eggs (or vegetarian alternative such as almond milk perhaps) 1 tablespoon...

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Chickpea Soup with  Lemon Myrtle Gremolata and Goats Cheese

Chickpea Soup with Lemon Myrtle Gremolata and Goats Cheese

This is a quick, healthy and delicious soup using pantry staples. Of course you can use fresh tomatoes and soak chickpeas overnight – but this is so much simpler. Gremolata is a traditional Italian condiment made with parsley, lemon and garlic. This is the Australian version with Lemon Myrtle ! Traditionally gremolata is used to enliven dishes such as Osso Bucco but you can see it can be used to brighten up anything from soups like this, to meat dishes or even grilled cheeses such as haloumi or provolone. Lemon Myrtle Gremolata Makes 2/3 cup 2 tablespoons dried lemon myrtle...

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