Foodies looking for another line of gourmet foods should take serious note of Brookfarm. Recently introduced to the US market, this award-winning Australian company focuses on superior macadamia products, from the delicious Macadamia Muesli to their fantastic Macadamia Oil collection. Big on flavor and quality, they are dedicated to using only the finest local ingredients such as Australian Ocean Sea Salt, Lemon Myrtle and Bush Tomatoes from the Central Australian desert.
Cholesterol free and high in monounsaturates, the premium cold-pressed Macadamia Oils are infused with clean flavors of Lemon Myrtle and Lime and Chilli. Offering a multitude of culinary possibilities, you can use it in salads, veggie stir fries, or as a base in pesto sauces. Great for enhancing seafood and meat dishes, it's also perfect as a dipping oil for appetizers or hors d'oeuvre platters (For cooking inspiration, see award-winning chef Sally James' pesto recipe below).
The oven roasted Macadamia Nut collection is a great example of the slow-food production method, ensuring full flavor and nutritional integrity in each bite. Perfect as a cocktail snack or pre-dinner appetizer, the Kashmiri Chili and Sea Salt flavored nuts add a nice warm zing to the tastebuds. Another popular favorite is the Bush Pepper Spice and Sea Salt flavor.
I'm a big fan of the Natural Macadamia Muesli. By far one of the most flavorful muesli's I've ever tasted, it is a literal flavor explosion in your mouth. Packed with more than 17 ingredients, it includes buckwheat, bran, brown rice, natural sultanas, currants, and Brookfarm’s sun-ripened macadamia nuts. GMO-free and low in fat, it is truly a healthy gourmet breakfast indulgence.
For folks who can't tolerate gluten, you're in for a tasty treat. The Gluten Free Macadamia Muesli has a wonderful wholesome flavor that is rare in many other 'healthy' muesli brands. As promised in their product label, it doesn't taste anything like cardboard. Loaded with macadamia nuts, sunflower and pumpkin kernels, and delicately sweetened with unprocessed Australian Bush Honey, it's only about 150 calories per serving.
For more recipe ideas: www.brookfarm.com.au
SALLY JAMES’ MACADAMIA CILANTRO PESTO
Ingredients:
2 ounces (60g) Brookfarm oven roasted macadamias
1 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 – 1/3 cup Brookfarm Premium Grade Natural Macadamia Oil
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
Method:
Place the macadamias, cilantro and Parmesan in a blender and process until coarsely chopped, scraping down sides. With motor running add enough of the macadamia oil to reach desired consistency. Add lemon juice to taste and mix well. Serve spread on bread, tossed through rice or pasta or serve on fish or chicken.
See you at the gourmet stores,
-Tami





We had your macadamia nut muesli while visiting Tasmania and enjoyed it very much. We live in Melbourne and cannot find it could you please tell us who your stockist aer?
Yours sincerely
Sally.
Posted by: Sally | April 07, 2007 at 09:32 PM