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ROASTED CHERRY, GOAT CHEESE, AND THYME CROSTINIS

ROASTED CHERRY, GOAT CHEESE, AND THYME CROSTINIS

Roasted Cherry, Goat Cheese, and Thyme Crostinis

By Director – Josh Ball ·  · 3 min read

Roasted Cherry, Goat Cheese, and Thyme Crostinis

Elevate Your Christmas Lunch with Elegance!
These Roasted Cherry, Goat Cheese, and Thyme Crostinis aren't just an appetiser; they're a celebration on your palate, making them the perfect starter for your Christmas lunch. Picture your festive table adorned with these vibrant crostinis, a symphony of red cherries, green thyme, and golden baguette slices. The colours alone evoke the holiday spirit. Beyond their visual appeal, the combination of seasonal flavours encapsulates the essence of Christmas—joy, warmth, and shared moments. Whether you're hosting a family feast or a small gathering of friends, these crostinis set the stage for a memorable meal, inviting everyone to indulge in the festive magic of the season.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Modern Australian

Ingredients
  

  • 1 baguette, sliced into 1/2-inch thick pieces
  • 2 cups fresh cherries, pitted and halved
  • 160 g goat cheese
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • Fresh thyme leaves
  • olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 180°C.
  • Slice the baguette into ½ inch thick pieces and place on a baking sheet. Brush each slice lightly with olive oil. Bake in the preheated oven for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.
  • While the baguette slices are toasting, pit the cherries and spread them on another baking sheet. Drizzle them with a bit of olive oil and a pinch of salt. Roast in the oven for about 15 minutes until the cherries are soft and slightly caramelised.
  • Once the baguette slices are ready, spread a generous layer of goat cheese on each slice. Top with the roasted cherry halves, a drizzle of honey and a sprinkling of thyme leaves.
  • Arrange the crostinis on a serving platter and serve immediately.
Keyword Festive

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CHERRY & BRIE SALAD

CHERRY & BRIE SALAD

Cherry & Brie Salad

By Director – Josh Ball ·  · 3 min read

CHERRY & BRIE SALAD

Our rescued cherries are already delicious on their own, but @keepingupwiththeseniors managed to take it to the next level by turning it into a Cherry and Brie Salad! This recipe is perfect for those who are looking for a simple, refreshing, and festive addition to their holiday menu.
Want to make this salad taste even better and more sustainable? Grab one of our single cherry boxes and join us (and the local farmers) in saving cherries from going to waste.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Salad
Cuisine Modern Australian
Servings 1 big bowl

Ingredients
  

  • Bag of mixed leaves
  • 2 cups Pitted fresh cherries 
  • Wheel of Brie at room temp
  • 250 g Macadamias 
  • 2 tbsp Maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil 
  • 2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar 
  • Salt + pepper 

Instructions
 

  • Set your oven to 170 degrees Celsius. Arrange the macadamias on a baking tray with a pinch of salt & maple syrup. Roast for 10 minutes turning half way. Set aside to cool.
  • Arrange salad leaves, pitted cherries, and sliced up Brie within a salad bowl, break up the macadamias and sprinkle over top of salad. Drizzle with olive oil & balsamic.
Keyword Festive, Savoury, sweet

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ROAST VEG & HALLOUMI SALAD

ROAST VEG & HALLOUMI SALAD

Roast Veg & Halloumi Salad

By Director – Josh Ball ·  · 3 min read

Roast Veg & Halloumi Salad

@madsdietitian has turned our beloved rescued beetroot and pumpkin into a delicious and healthy Roast Veggie and Halloumi Salad!
Despite being rejected for not meeting the supermarkets’ unrealistic beauty standards, our rescued beetroots and pumpkins are filled with nutrients, antioxidants, and are just as tasty as their “perfect” counterparts.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main or Side
Cuisine Salad
Servings 2 servings

Ingredients
  

  • rocket
  • couscous
  • roast beetroot
  • roast pumpkin
  • honey halloumi
  • avocado
  • honey walnuts

Instructions
 

  • Roast beetroot and pumpkin at 200 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes. For extra flavour drizzle honey over pumpkin.
  • Cook couscous as per packet instructions.
  • Fry walnuts and halloumi in honey in pan.
  • Mix all together and enjoy.
Keyword Easy, Healthy, Tasty

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CHERRY CLAFOUTIS

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Cherry Clafoutis Recipe

By Director – Josh Ball ·  · 3 min read

CHERRY CLAFOUTIS

Holiday season is just around the corner, and @therese.spoon has crafted a delightful Cherry Clafoutis recipe that is sure to be a perfect addition to your holiday spreads. This classic French-style dessert seamlessly blends the fluffiness of pancakes with the fruity richness of flan.
Make it even more special by using our perfectly imperfect rescued cherries! These cherries, rejected by supermarkets for not meeting strict beauty standards, are bound for the landfill. Shockingly, in 2023 alone, an estimated 15% of total cherry production will be discarded in the paddock, contributing to the alarming food waste crisis.
Join us in rescuing these cherries by ordering them here and turn them into the delicious desserts they are meant to be!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine French
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 30 g butter
  • 2-3 cups cherries- stemmed & pitted
  • 250 ml whole milk
  • 50 ml cream
  • 80 g all-purpose flour
  • 80 g caster sugar + 1 tbsp for sprinkling
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 tsp almond extract (or sub for vanilla extract)
  • 1 tbsp flaked almonds

To Serve

  • Icing sugar
  • Vanilla ice cream

Instructions
 

  • In a blender, add the milk, cream, flour, 80g sugar, salt, eggs & almond extract. Blend at high speed until frothy & smooth.
  • In a blender, add the milk, cream, flour, 80g sugar, salt, eggs & almond extract. Blend at high speed until frothy & smooth.
  • Pour the batter over the cherries, then place the skillet on a middle-rack in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.
  • Sprinkle the surface with the flaked almonds and the remaining 1 tbsp caster sugar, and bake for a further 15-20 minutes; until the edges are puffed and golden, but the centre is still slightly jiggly.
  • Set aside for 10 minutes to cool slightly, then serve warm with a dusting of icing sugar & vanilla ice cream
Keyword Fresh, Seasonal, sweet

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Introducing Fridge Friend: No more saying goodbye too soon to your favourite produce

By Director – Josh Ball ·  · 5 min read

Nothing dampens the spirit like discovering your favourite groceries spoiling a little too early in the fridge and ending up in the trash.

Enter Fridge Friend, the brainchild of the father-son duo Jon and Nick who are committed to  fighting food waste by preventing premature disposal. Fridge Friend is an unassuming yet effective commercial-grade filter for your fridge that prevents early spoilage by absorbing contaminants and controlling humidity level. 

Remarkably non-toxic and user friendly, this gadget has proven to extend food freshness up to 169%!

Unlocking the secrets and endless benefits of Fridge Friends

The magic behind Fridge Friend comes from a simple science of food preservation and a gas called ethylene that’s present in every fresh fruits and vegetables.

Ethylene is a natural plant hormone produced by fruits and vegetables as they ripen or age. While this process is entirely natural, ethylene can kickstart a ripening chain reaction in nearby produce, creating a domino effect in your fridge. This results in accelerated ageing and a shorter shelf life for your fruits and vegetables.

In addition to this prickly gas, bacteria and moisture also play a part in damaging your produce. Bacteria that slips from the air outside your fridge as well as the food you store leads to premature spoilage and even food contamination. Similarly, unregulated humidity levels can pose multiple challenges; insufficient humidity results in loss of flavours and texture,while excessive humidity accelerates spoilage.

This is where Fridge Friend comes in. With its all-natural mineral compound, distinct three-dimensional honeycomb structure, and microscopic molecular crystalline pores, Fridge Friends acts as a molecular sieve. It absorbs and filters contaminated water molecules before releasing them back into the fridge as purified water particles.

Based on scientific testing, Fridge Friend is able to absorb up to 79% of ethylene, removes 85% airborne bacteria and odours, and absorb 48% of the fridge’s weight in moisture. This translates to a significant extension of shelf life for stored items and reduces your refrigerator running time by 25%. 

Lengthening shelf life is not only highly essential to reduce food waste; it also helps trim your grocery budget. On average, efficient produce storage can save your household up to $852 per year!

How many do you need and how to use the products?

To get optimal results, it is recommended to adjust the amount of Fridge Friends with the size of your fridge and the number of people in your household.

To install the product, you can follow the instructions here.

Needless to say, Fridge Friend is an essential addition to your fridge -and also a perfect Christmas present! It’s a simple yet effective way to help your friends and families save more food from going to waste.

No need to worry about the durability of this product as each Fridge Friend comes with a 3-Year-Warranty. And if by rare chance, you or your loved ones find it ineffective (though we find it hard to believe!), there’s a 90-day money-back guarantee program to put your mind at ease. 

Don’t sweat about delivery as well. Simply add one of these little gems into your subscription box from Farmer’s Pick pantry and voila! We will deliver it straight to your doorstep along with your Farmer’s Pick box.

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