Stories
Like a coffee with that? Eating local with the café crowd
Or perhaps a delicate morsel to keep you going through the dog days of January (and the last weeks of the school holidays). Naturally, a morsel made with locally produced ingredients is our preferred option and, happily, there are many cafes scattered across the state who agree. So, we say happy new year and thank…
Island of indulgence
I think of Kangaroo Island as a gigantic ‘farm stay’ style paradise, combining the laid-back pace of island life with that special breed of ingenuity and commitment distance brings. I invite you to ponder that thought while you sample the amazing range of produce here.
From farm gate to you: Stories of local summer flavour
Summer’s here. You can scent it on a warm breeze, see it in the bright hues of the season’s fruit and vegies and, even better, you can taste it too. What better time than this to make a foray out of your usual haunts to the gates of the farms where those delectable goodies grow?
Recipes
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Peach, Halloumi and Chicken Skewers
This recipe by Barossa Valley Cheese Co partners their light and milky halloumi with chicken and the sweet summer flavours of peach and basil. Pop these on a skewer and head right outside to the barbie.
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Kangaroo Island Source crumbed Island Pure haloumi
Kangaroo Island Source tempt us with this tasty dish topped with Island fare.
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Jacob’s Creek Visitor Centre Roast Free Range Greenslade Chicken with Green Sauce, Zucchini and Barossa Valley Cheese Company Feta
Fresh with all the flavours of a Summer kitchen garden, enjoy this feast of local Barossa producers with Jacob’s Creek Visitor Centre’s Roast Free Range Greenslade Chicken with Green Sauce, Zucchini and Barossa Valley Cheese Company Feta.
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Streaky Bay Marine Products fishmongers wives’ Eyre Peninsula snapper pie
The fish mongers from Streaky Bay Marine Products are pretty lucky to have wives creating pies filled with local Eyre Peninsula seafood.
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Quandong and Almond Tarts by Taste The Yorke
This recipe showcasing quandongs, our very own native wild peach, by Taste The Yorke is just right to enjoy alongside a cup of tea in a spot of sunshine or by your fireside on a chilly evening.
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Roast Turkey stuffed with Rice by Rilka’s Kitchen
Rilka’s Christmas turkey recipe is around 100 years old and it never fails. She’s kindly shared it with us so we can share it with you, along with a few ideas for great South Australian ingredients you can use. If you need more inspiration to feed loved ones with food intolerances, Rilka presents Flavours of SA on 5AA every Wednesday night.
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Haigh’s Chocolates Dark Orange Tart
Become a Masterchef at home, and cook up this Haigh’s Chocolates Dark Chocolate Orange Tart.
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Alexandrina Curd Kebabs with Honey & Soy Baste
This easy recipe, created by Rebekah McCaul of Alexandrina Cheese Company, is perfect for a sunny autumn lunch or a special cheesy treat at your next dinner party.
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seed winehouse + kitchen Eagle Spirit Open Range Heritage Black Pig with Spring Leaves
seed winehouse + kitchen they use amazing pork farmed out of Auburn in the Clare Valley by Eagle Sprit farm, who grow pigs to around 30kg. For this dish seed use the belly, rack and shoulder, the rest of the pig is used across their menu in terrines and smoked products.
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Skara Smallgoods Croatian Salami & Cheese Pull-Apart Bread
Go cheesy and top it off with delicious traditionally handmade salami from Skara Artisan Smallgoods.
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Talinga Grove biscotti
Talinga Grove share their adaptation of Patrice’ Newell’s basic biscotti recipe from her book Tree to Table by adding a good dose of local produce including their own Extra Virgin Olive Oil plus Laucke Flour and Fryar’s Kangaroo Island free range eggs.
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Black Chorizo and Chicken Paella by San Jose Smallgoods
Creating your own exclusive version of an Eat Local SA platter for a spot of Spring entertaining couldn’t be easier. Start with a selection of cured, smoked, air-dried and fresh smallgoods from San Jose and you too will have a winner on your hands.
Or you could try this tasty recipe, provided especially for Eat Local SA for us by San Jose Smallgoods.
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