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Summer recipe from Peppermint Ridge: Make your own Native Creative Dukkah

November 27, 2016 By Julie Weatherhead Leave a Comment

We are expecting a bumper harvest here at Peppermint Ridge as the spring rains have given everything a surge. The Finger Lime bushes are heavy with fruit, the Mountain Pepper berries are looking very plump and the Blue Quandongs have fruited for the first time – can’t wait to taste them!

We have been testing a new Dukkah recipe to take advantage of the bountry – try it sprinkled on top of flatbread drizzled with olive oil and grilled, add a crunchy topping to your home made hummus, add to your favourite crumb mix before you fry  fish or chicken, stir into a curry just before serving, sprinkle over kebabs or a fresh salad to add spice and crunch or dip your bread into good quality olive oil and then into the dukkah for an instant flavour treat. This recipe is straight from our new book on native foods – Australian Native Food Harvest – a guide for the passionate cook and gardener – we have added some finger lime which dries easily in a dehydrator when sliced – have a go!

Native Creative Dukkah
Author: Julie Weatherhead, Peppermint Ridge Farm
Ingredients
  • ¾ cup macadamia nuts – ground and toasted
  • ¼ cup macadamia nut –  chopped and toasted
  • ½ cup sesame seeds – toasted
  • 1 tbsp finger lime – dried and ground
  • 1 tsp Mountain Pepper leaf – dried and ground
  • ½ tsp Mountain Pepper berry – dried and ground
  • 1 tbsp – Lemon Myrtle leaves – dried and ground
  • 1 tsp Native Thyme – dried and ground
  • 1 tsp dried garlic – ground to a powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds – dried and ground
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds – dried and ground
Instructions
  1. Mix all ingredients together and store in  glass jar in the refrigerator.
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Psst…if you’re interested in learning how to cook with native foods, join us at our Australian Native Food Harvest cooking school on 3 December! Find out more details and reserve your spot here.

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: australian native food, finger lime, lemon myrtle, Mountain Pepper

About Julie Weatherhead

Julie Weatherhead runs the Living Classroom at Peppermint Ridge Farm, the Cornucopia Living Heritage Centre and the Cornucopia Consulting Group with husband Anthony Hooper. She is an Environmental Scientist and Ecologist who has researched and developed the use of ecosystems to enhance organic vegetable gardening. Julie and Anthony have led workshops at Peppermint Ridge since 1996, teaching others about bush food, organic vegetable gardening and sustainable land management. They have developed unique methods of gardening to save time, water and money.

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HIGHLIGHTING

  • Native Pantry Cooking School Saturday May 14 2022 $160.00 (incl. GST)
  • Tour and Taste Event Sunday June 5 2022 $110.00 – $120.00 (incl. GST)
  • Tour and Taste Event Sunday July 10 2022 $110.00 (incl. GST)

NEWS FROM THE FARM

  • We have limited quantities of freshly picked finger limes available-200g and 500g. PURCHASE HERE!
  • The nursery now stocks a wide range of advanced native food plants including sexed mountain peppers, strawberry gum, lemon myrtle, finger lime and anise myrtle!
  • We provide a complete native food garden design service for schools, early learning centres and community groups. We can assist with plant selection and garden design, through to supply and delivery of plants from our nursery. Our interpretive signs provide valuable information about the plants, adding to the educational value of the gardens.
  • Peppermint Ridge Farm is proud to support the Kat Muscat Fellowship. The fellowship provides funding  support to a young writer or editor. https://expressmedia.org.au/programs/the-kat-muscat-fellowship/
  • Check out this article from Broadsheet https://www.broadsheet.com.au/melbourne/travel/article/bookmark-eight-lesser-known-wonders-gippsland

 

GIFT VOUCHERS

Our gift vouchers are a popular choice if you are looking for a different experience for a friend or loved one. The vouchers can be used for our regular tour and taste lunches, Native Pantry cooking classes, to purchase native food plants from the nursery, native food spices and teas or our book, Australian Native Food Harvest.

Contact us to arrange gift vouchers.

Australian Native Food Harvest by Julie Weatherhead
Australian Native Food Harvest: a guide for the passionate cook and gardener. Purchase online now!

PRESENTATIONS ON NATIVE BUSHFOODS

Our presentations to libraries and community groups provide an opportunity to learn more about Australia’s wonderful native food plants:

  • history of native food plants
  • plants that grow best in your garden
  • growing and propagating native food plants
  • culinary uses

We also attend a number of field days, garden expos and festivals across Victoria.

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