Fresh Tomatoes

Slice 2 or 3 very ripe beef-heart type tomatoes. Arrange them on a platter in rows alternating with fine slices of Spanish (red) onions. Sprinkle on a little brown sugar and ground pepper, followed by a sharp Wine Vinegar and your favourite Broken Hill…

Dukkah

Oven roast a cup of almonds or hazelnuts. If using hazelnuts, shake them in a colander after roasting to remove any loose bits of skin. Dry roast in a large saucepan half a cup each of coriander seeds, cumin seeds and sesame seeds: the…

First taste of the 2017 extra virgin olive oil

First taste of the 2017 extra virgin olive oil. This batch is dense and green with an incredible fresh fruit bouquet. Full-flavoured and a bit peppery, but a little bitter at the end. It’ll be blended in with other batches resting to clear right…

Eggplant Lasagne

 Take one large eggplant and slice it lengthways (to get the largest thinnest possible slices).  Salt the slices and soak them in cold water for twenty minutes.  Dip them in beaten eggs and a light flour before pan frying them in Broken Hill Gourmet…

Breakfast Roast Tomatoes

 Take some Roma tomatoes and leave them by the window in a brown paper bag until fully ripe.  Slice lengthwise, sprinkle with salt, cracked pepper and a few drops or Broken Hill Gourmet Products olive oil.  Place under the griller on high heat until…

Light Herb Pasta

 Into a pan pour about four table spoons of Broken Hill Gourmet Products premium outback olive oil.  Lightly heat some fresh leaves of Sage, Majoram and Thyme.  When the leaves begin to fry, the oil will have absorbed their fragrance.  Take out the leaves…

Alfresco Tomato Sauce

 Pan-fry a large handful of pistachio nuts and a few whole garlic cloves. Peel and seed eight ripe Roma tomatoes. Blend all together with some Basil leave (tips are best) and two tablespoons of Broken Hill Gourmet Products premium outback olive oil.  Add a…