Anisata deep fried whitebait with lemon Aspen Mayonnaise

Anisata deep fried whitebait with lemon Aspen Mayonnaise

We  love crunchy little whitebait , especially like this with the delicate anissed flavour of Anisata and the crunchy , almost tempura style coating! The secret is to fry the fish in small batches so the temperature of the oil doesn’t drop causing the whitebait to absorb too much oil.   Serves 4   500g whitebait 2 teaspoons sea salt 2 tablespoons plain four 1 ½ teaspoons cornflour 2 teaspoons ground aniseed myrtle 1 teaspoon mountain pepper Vegetable oil for deep frying Lemon wedges for serving   Lemon Aspen Mayonnaise at the side – make or buy your favourite mayonnaise...

Read more →


Outback Spirit
Lemon Aspen Coconut Panna Cotta

Lemon Aspen Coconut Panna Cotta

Panna Cotta is a delicate, creamy dessert that is just so simple to make yet looks so elegant. A perfect dessert after a meal as it is light and delicious. This version uses coconut cream and lemon Aspen for a lighter, tropical taste. Dress it up with your favourite fruit. Serves 6 250ml double (heavy) cream 400 ml Can of coconut cream 2 tablespoons honey 1 heaped tablespoon (approx 8 g) Lemon Aspen Superfruit Powder 8 g gelatine  leaf   (or powder if leaf is unavailable) 60ml water pinch salt If using leaf gelatin, place the gelatine in a bowl with...

Read more →


Outback Spirit
Barbecued Baby Octopus in Lemon Aspen and Garlic Marinade

Barbecued Baby Octopus in Lemon Aspen and Garlic Marinade

Bring on the hot weather as this is a fabulous recipe for your next BBQ! The high acid in the lemon Aspen tenderises the octopus while adding a great tangy flavour - you know that flavour when you cook fish at the beach? Well it's that sort of happy, lazy in the sun and surf flavour. It's really important to use macadamia oil in the marinade to get the best result. This is such an easy dish to make - no wonder we love our barbies. We just love our old style charcoal weber BBQ. If you have a charcoal...

Read more →


Chickpea Soup with Lemon Aspen Gremolata and Goat's Cheese

Chickpea Soup with Lemon Aspen Gremolata and Goat's Cheese

This is a quick, healthy and delicious soup using pantry staples. Of course you can use fresh tomatoes and soak dried chickpeas overnight - but this simple method is just as effective and so much easier Serves 4 For the Soup 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, finely diced 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 red capsicum, finely chopped 1 teaspoon lemon myrtle, dried and ground 1 x 400g can chopped tomatoes (or fresh ripe tomatoes in season) 2 x 400g cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained 500 ml chicken stock Salt and pepper to taste 120g goats cheese, crumbled Lemon...

Read more →