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A beautiful Australian shrub naturally
occurring in the wetter
coastal areas of northern New South Wales (NSW) and southern Queensland. It grows up to 3
metres high, with graceful hanging branches of soft green leaves. The
clusters of cream feathery flowers occur in Autumn, creating a
spectacular fragrant display.
Most cultivation of this herb occurs near
Lismore in NSW, although
it is rapidly expanding into all of the temperate growing areas of
Australia. Used fresh, the Lemon Myrtle leaf is a most versatile and
refreshing herb. For storage, the leaves are cool dried (to prevent
loss of essential oils) and then ground and
stored in a cool, dry
manner for later use.
Lemon
Myrtle is without a doubt the most popular of Australia's native herbs,
with its fresh fragrance of creamy lemon and lime. It complements so
many culinary delights, from fish and chicken to ice cream or sorbet.
The
essential oil obtained from lemon myrtle contains antimicrobial
compounds and is often used as an ingredient in shampoos, therapeutic
body lotions, soaps, and household cleaners. The oil is believed to
possess the ability to repel fleas and is therefore a feature of some
chemical-free pet shampoos.
Lemon Myrtle Chilli Dip
Mix
250 gram sour cream with 3 Tablespoons of Outback Pride Lemon Myrtle Chilli Sauce. Swirl another
teaspoon on top for decoration.
Lemon Myrtle Tea can be prepared
which is said to have a relaxing effect:
Bring 2 cups of water to the boil, add 8 fresh/dried lemon myrtle leaves, 5cm piece of ginger and 2 teaspoons of honey. Turn off heat. Allow to rest for a minimum of 10 minutes. Strain and serve.
Lemon
Myrtle Cheesecake
INGREDIENTS for base
- 1 Tablespoon Wattleseed
- 1 cup plain flour
- half
cup sugar
- one cup macadamia nuts
- 120ml Oz Tukka Rainforest Macadamia
Oil
- 2 tablespoons water
Preheat oven to
180C.
In a food processor all the above ingredients . Then press into the bottom of a greased
baking dish and bake for 15 mins. Allow to cool.
INGREDIENTS for filling
- 2 Tablespoons Lemon Myrtle
- 500gm cream cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 large free range eggs.
Blend above ingredients. Beat until
mixture is fluffy. Pour into cooled crust and then bake for 20 minutes
or until set.
Lemon Myrtle Chicken with Sauce
Ingredients
whole large chicken breast cut into 2.5 cm
pieces
Marinade
1/2 cup Macadamia Nut Oil
1 teaspoon ground lemon
myrtle
Marinate the chicken pieces half an hour. Thread onto
skewers and then char grill for a couple of minutes on each side.
Season with Artesian Salt and Mountain Pepper and serve with Lemon
Myrtle Sauce (recipe below)
and a green salad.
Lemon Myrtle Sauce
Mix
1 cup of thick yoghurt, half tablespoon honey, teaspoon lemon myrtle mixed with 2 teaspoons
of hot water, salt.
Keep cool until needed
Lemon Myrtle Mayonnaise
INGREDIENTS
- 2 egg yolks
- 2 tablespoons lime
juice
- 1 teaspoon Outback Pride Pepperleaf and Honey Mustard
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 250ml Oz Tukka
Rainforest Oil
- 1 teaspoon
lemon myrtle
- pinch Mountain
Pepper and Oz Tukka Artesian
Salt
Blend all ingredients. Simply wonderful with fresh prawns(to taste). Simply wonderful with fresh prawns
LEMON MYRTLE CUSTARD
Heat 500ml milk, ¾ cup sugar and 10g Ground Lemon Myrtle ground in a saucepan. When almost boiling add 4 tablespoons custard powder blended with a little milk. Cook on low heat until thick. Allow to cool, then whip 200ml cream and fold into cool custard.
LEMON MYRTLE BISCUITS
Ingredients:
250gm sugar
250gm Butter
500gm sifted SR flour
4 eggs
25gm Ground Lemon Myrtle
Method:
- Cream together sugar and butter add the eggs one at a time, fold in flour and lemon myrtle until combined roll into small balls
- Flour fork and press slightly bake in moderate oven (Approx 180C) for 12 to 15 minutes
- Cool and store in an airtight container
Aniseed Myrtle~Artesian Salt~Bush Tomato (Kutjera, Akudjera)~Davidson Plum (Sour Plum)~Desert Lime (Wild Lime)~Illawarra Plum(Daalgaal, Gidneywallum)~Kakadu Plum~Lemon Aspen~Lemon Myrtle~Lillypilly~Macadamia Nut (Queensland Nut)~Mountain Pepper (Dorrigo Pepper)~Muntries (Native cranberry, Munthari)~Native Currant~Native Thyme~Olida (Strawberry Gum)~Passionberry~Pepperberry (Tasmannian Pepper)~Quandong (Wild Peach)~River Mint(Native Mint) ~Saltbush~Sea Parsley (Sea Celery)~Tanami Apple~Wattleseed(Ground Wattle Seed)~ Wild Rosella (Hibiscus)
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