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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?
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.
Fresh Eyre and fine food
If I had to pick two words to sum up the Eyre Peninsula, those words would be spectacular and friendly. Spectacular scenery and spectacular seafood is the reason they call Eyre Peninsula; Australia’s Seafood Frontier, and they’ve just picked up a gold award from SA Tourism to prove it.
Come on over: Staying (and eating) local
We love the theory that this is the time of year things start to wind down and we can all relax. Here’s an idea. How about a little time out to tempt your taste buds as well as soothe your weary soul? Well, have we got a relaxing, tasty idea for you!
Recipes
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Del Giorno’s Restaurant Cafe Kinkawooka Mussel Pot
Del Giorno’s Restaurant Cafe dish up this wicked mussel pot using local Kinkawooka black mussels.
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Zucchini and Goat’s Cheese Honey Tart
This recipe from Kangaroo Island Source is luscious but light and features local Laucke Kangaroo Island flour, Modras free range eggs, Rancho Relaxo olive oil, Island Pure Manchego cheese and Kangaroo Island Source almond dukkah. Why not make the pasta with your kids for a special weekend treat!
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The Meningie Hotel Prancing Pony Black Ale Battered Coorong Mullet
The Meningie Hotel serves up their specialty, Coorong Mullet fresh from the lakes, battered in local brew, Prancing Pony Black Ale.
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Rustic Gourmet’s Savoury tart with caramelised onion, roast pumpkin and goat curd
Tusmore cafe and catering venue Rustic Gourmet share this delicious recipe for a savoury tart filled to the brim with local produce from Rohde’s, Beerenberg Farm, Udder Delights, Tweedvale, Maggie Beer and Bird in Hand.
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Salopian Inn Toffee Pear and Maxwell Wines Mead Pudding
Featuring the famed local mead produced by Maxwell Wines in McLaren Vale, the Salopian Inn serve this with a chocolate sorbet.
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Macro Meats Gourmet Game warmed spiced kangaroo salad
Macro Meats Gourmet Game share this family-friendly meal of warmed spiced Paroo premium kangaroo salad with couscous, pumpkin, feta, mint and almond salad, and a hearty nutritious punch.
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Novotel Barossa Valley Resort Aldna Farm Tomato and Udder Delight Goat Curd Salad
A crisp autumn day calls for easy entertaining and great flavour. This salad from Novotel Barossa Valley Resort makes the most of the last of summer’s tomatoes and creamy Udder Delights’ Goat Curd.
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Red Poles Fleurieu snapper with squid ink risotto, micro-greens, corn custard and sriracha
Red Poles is the place to go when your soul needs food like this gorgeous Fleurieu snapper with squid ink risotto, micro-greens, corn custard and sriracha.
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Terroir Auburn’s Mocha Panna Cotta
Dan Moss from Terrior Auburn has shared this sweet surprise, Mocha Panna Cotta with White Pepper Churros.
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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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Spencer Gulf king prawn and mushroom winter risotto by Dennis Leslie
All South Aussies should be justly proud of the hard work and dedication shown by our fishing industry. A great example is the wild caught Spencer Gulf king prawn fishery who have achieved Marine Stewardship Council certification for sustainable practices. At Gill Fisheries in Port Victoria on the Yorke Peninsula, the team at Gill Fisheries love to talk recipes for these sweet, juicy shellfish with their customers.
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Monkey Nut Cafe Platter
Calm your fear of missing out on something wonderful with a platter of local goodies. They’re easy to create and serve, and nothing says premium South Australian produce quite like a loaded platter ready to share. Here’s how Monkey Nut Café make theirs.
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