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Chickpea Soup with  Lemon Myrtle Gremolata and Goats Cheese

Chickpea Soup with Lemon Myrtle Gremolata and Goats Cheese

This is a quick, healthy and delicious soup using pantry staples. Of course you can use fresh tomatoes and soak chickpeas overnight – but this is so much simpler. Gremolata is a traditional Italian condiment made with parsley, lemon and garlic. This is the Australian version with Lemon Myrtle ! Traditionally gremolata is used to enliven dishes such as Osso Bucco but you can see it can be used to brighten up anything from soups like this, to meat dishes or even grilled cheeses such as haloumi or provolone. Lemon Myrtle Gremolata Makes 2/3 cup 2 tablespoons dried lemon myrtle...

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Outback Tomato, Bacon and Cream Cheese Dip

Outback Tomato, Bacon and Cream Cheese Dip

If you are a lover of creamy dips and bacon you really should try this ! 1 packet Philly Cream Cheese - at room temperature 2 garlic cloves, crushed and finely diced (or a heaped teaspoon of crushed garlic) Tasmanian Pepper Salt - to taste  2 rashers of bacon - diced 3/4 jar Outback Tomato Chutney  1/2 large onion - diced Chopped fresh herbs of your choice (we like thyme with this) Olive Oil Place the cream cheese, garlic Tasmanian Pepper Salt and the herbs in a large bowl and mix through the cheese as much as possible Pour a...

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Roasted Baby Carrots with Hummus and Dukkah

Roasted Baby Carrots with Hummus and Dukkah

Springtime baby carrots are so sweet you can just eat them as they are and roasted and served with hummus and Classic Dukkah is another great way to get your carotene and fibre in a most delicious way! These roasted carrots are very sociable and like to be part of a group - perfect picnic or party food. 4 baby carrots per person - these don't need to be peeled, just give them a wash drizzle of virgin olive oil  Wild Herb Salt - to taste 2-3 tablespoons hummus per person Classic Dukkah - for topping Place carrots on a...

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Chicken and Sweet Potato Pasties with Outback Tomato Chutney

Chicken and Sweet Potato Pasties with Outback Tomato Chutney

  Chicken and Sweet Potato Pasties with Outback Tomato Chutney  Serves 4 2 tablespoon olive oil 1 brown onion, finely chopped 600 g chicken mince 300g golden sweet potato, peeled and diced and part -cooked to just barely tender 1 large green capsicum, deseeded and diced 1 large red capsicum, deseeded and finely diced ½ jar Outback Spirit Outback Tomato Chutney Cracked black pepper and Wild Herb Salt to taste ½ cup sharp vintage cheddar, finely grated A little fresh (or dried) thyme 4 sheets frozen puff pastry (Careme brandis recommended) Egg wash (1 egg mixed with 1 tablespoon milk)...

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