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cook | almonds
By MANDY SINCLAIR Almond & orange cake 125g butter, at room temperature ¾ cup caster sugar 2 eggs grated rind and juice of 1 orange 1 cup ground almonds 1¼ cups self-raising flour, sifted 3/4 cup...
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harvest | almonds
By MANDY SINCLAIR Storage: Once picked, almonds will keep in their shells for up to 1 year. Store in a cool dark place. Shelled nuts, however are prone to rancidity and therefore should be stored in an...
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grow | almonds
By MEREDITH KIRTON Middle eastern and Mediterranean countries have long loved the almond, but Australia does have some fine areas for growing our own nuts, like the Adelaide Hills and Riverina. In...
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cook | hazelnuts
By MANDY SINCLAIR Blueberry & hazelnut cake 1¼ cup plain flour 1 cup caster sugar ¾ cup ground hazelnuts 2½ tsp baking powder ½ tsp ground cinnamon finely grated rind of 1 lemon 2 x 125g punnets...
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harvest | hazelnuts
By MANDY SINCLAIR Storage: Hazelnuts stay fresher for longer whilst still in the shell. Once shelled, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer. What to do with glut To toast and...
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grow | hazelnuts
By MEREDITH KIRTON Hazelnuts are perfect for those with small gardens as the bush only grows about 3m x 3m. It is a deciduous shrub that does best where cooler winters give it the cold snap it needs...
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Cook | Macadamias
By MANDY SINCLAIR Caramel macadamia slice 1 egg ½ cup caster sugar 1/3 cup vegetable oil 2/3 cup plain flour ¼ cup self-raising flour macadamia topping 1 cup brown sugar 200g butter 2 tbsp golden syrup...
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Harvest | Macadamias
By MANDY SINCLAIR Storage: Store macadamias in the shell in an airtight container, in a dark place, for up to 3 months. Once shelled, store in an airtight container in the refrigerator or freezer for...
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Grow | Macadamias
By MEREDITH KIRTON Macadamias are the most successful ‘bush tucker’ export from Australia, with the oil-rich nuts being used in both sweet and savoury cooking. The two main species of macadamia are...
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