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Sweet Wattleseed Syrup

Sweet Wattleseed Syrup

This is a wonderfully rich syrup with deep nutty/coffee flavour of wattleseed. Perfect for a delicious dessert topping, or for a wonderful cocktail with whisky or brandy base.  We've made an Athol Brose cocktail with this delicious syrup and that results in the most wonderful mix or a traditional Scottish dram with the flavour of a truly Australian origin. You can preserve oranges, apricots or any seasonal fruit in this syrop. Pour over pancakes for a deliciously decadent and different flavour! Makes 2 cups(500ml) 1cup castor sugar  3/4 cup brown sugar 1 cup water  1 tablespoon (20g) Wattleseed (roasted and...

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Wasabi and Wild Pepper Butter

Wasabi and Wild Pepper Butter

Wasabi and Wild herb Butter is fabulous with barbecued lamb or a thick char-grilled piece of eye fillet or porterhouse. We've added 'or to taste' after the ingredients amounts suggested below, as some people will want more for a sharper, hotter flavour. 

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Wattleseed Espresso and Frangelico Affogato

Wattleseed Espresso and Frangelico Affogato

Italian with a twist- but a delightful one! This recipe will make 1 litre of wattleseed ice-cream so you can make generously offer to make affogato for your friends and still have plenty left over for a private indulgence later ! Serves a generous 6 Wattleseed Ice-Cream Makes 1 litre  1 litre thickened cream 2 tablespoons wattleseed, roasted and ground 6 egg yolks ½ cup castor sugar 1 tablespoon honey Make a wattleseed crème anglaise by bringing half the cream and the wattleseed just barely to the boil. While the cream is heating, beat the egg yolks and the sugar...

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Upside-down  Wattleseed and Pineapple Cake

Upside-down Wattleseed and Pineapple Cake

An Australian family classic with a twist of gorgeous nutty wattleseed providing an amazing flavour twist  This lovely comforting sort of a cake is perfect to have when the afternoon munchies strike. Its luscious fruit texture also makes it ideal to serve warm for dessert.   Serves 8-10 11/2 tablespoons wattleseed 2 tablespoons boiling water 1 cup castor sugar 1 cup water 4 thin slices pineapple, cored ( or use tinned pineapple rings) whole or cut into wedges. 2 eggs lightly beaten 2/3 cup macadamia oil (if unavailable substitute with Canola Oil) ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar 1 cup crushed...

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