• THE PERFECT AFTERNOON TEA

    The crushed leaves of this free-spirited rambling Wild Mint bush combine with the calming effect of gentle Lavender to enhance the spirit and soothe the mind.

    It is now a proven fact that Lavender has a soothing, calming effect...we've all, most likely, enjoyed the benefits of aroma therapy with lavender, Lavender candles, oils, soaps and so the list goes on.  I'ts been a really popular aroma for centuries.  I've seen lavender Panna Cotta, lavender put into perfumes and bath oils, the list is endless. I always marvel at why some aromas and flavours just seem timeless and have a universal appeal. Lavender has definitely has made it's mark, it came into it's own in the Victoriana era where giving flowers and posies was fashionable, ahhhh great to see the romance of it all....some things never change and hope they never do!

    Now we know that lavender is not only useful for its beautiful aroma but also makes a great tea.

    Note here that not all lavenders can be consumed, the one that OutbackChef uses is a french lavender that is grown for culinary use.  Combining with mint, I've added some calendula and Australian grown green tea, it's a great brew, a truly Australian blend with these unique flavours, try yourself or makes a great gift.
  • AUSTRALIAN TEA WITH STRAWBERRY GUM, ROSE & BLACKBERRY, THE ROMANTIC TEA

    AUSTRALIAN TEA AND STRAWBERRY GUM LEAVES...WHO NEEDS BERRIES?

    A beautiful fruity-floral Australian grown green tea with Strawberry Gum, Rose & Blackberry Tea seduces the body and soul into relaxing. Enjoy and let the tea work its magic.
  • Peppermint Gum

    $4.30$140.80
    Peppermint Gum has a strong, robust and packs a punch with boths it's aromatic flavour and aroma.  This bushfood herb is a great bush medicine for coughs and colds, just put some in hot water and enhale the fumes. These dried and milled leaves can be used to flavour any dish that requires a peppermint edge. This bush botanical is now used by many Australian chefs as well as in the distilling industry to give a distinctly Australian flavoured drink.
  • Australian Wild Harvested Spiced Tea

    Australian Green Tea with Exotic Spices and wild-harvested Pepperberries

    Incorporating Lilli Pillis, Rosella flowers, Tasmanian Pepperberries  and Mandarin to energize and inspire your creative instincts. We use Green Tea from the Green Tea plantation in Victorian alpine regions. As with all our products we go  straight to the growing source to get our Green Tea.   This is a clean green tea that is soft and alluring in it’s gentle flavours.  At OutbackChef we’ve complimented this beautiful tea with some exotic spices plus some of our favourite wild-harvested favourites. Lilli Pilli’s, so many species Australia wide, but the Lilli Pilli’s used in our tea are from northern NSW, they have essential oils from ginger and cloves to high-light the spiceyness of this tea, we add Rosella flowers....an adopted native, but nonetheless a popular one, especially with the early pioneering women, plus mandarin.  Pepperberries picked as soon as they’re ripe and ready to go, from the chilly alpine regions of Tasmania.  This is an exciting tea that is so full flavour and a perfect pick-me-up in the middle of the day.
  • Strawberry Gum Leaf

    $4.30$140.80

    STRAWBERRY GUM HAS A COMPLEX STRAWBERRY, EUCALYPT, SPICY FLAVOUR & AROMA

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    Davidson Plums have tart plum flavour rich in zinc, Vit E and calcium plus lutein for eye health.  This is a highly concentrated powder. Davidson Plum is a deep purple very tart and acidic fruit eaten by the coastal Aboriginal people.  Davidson Plum is higher in lutein than avocados, lutein is an important vitamin for eye health by improving the symptoms in atrophic age-related degeneration by inhibiting inflammation. They were used frequently  by the early pioneers to make jams and preserves.  OutbackChef now makes a popular fruit paste with these plums. Davidson Plums may have an anti diabetic effect and may have the capacity to reduce hypertension and obesity. Extensive research has been done into Davidson Plums...and I'm quoting directly from "The Health Aspects of Australian Native Food" , research done through Australian Government's Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation, 2009.....further information of this species and other native foods can be found on our blog.....
    In Davidson’s Plums, anthocyanins were the major phenolic compounds detected.
    Anthocyanins are plant pigments responsible for the red, purple and blue colours of fruits and vegetables. they are an increasingly important group of natural food colorants.
    The total amount of anthocyanins in Davidsonia jerseyana was 98.6 mg C3G/g DW and in Davidsonia pruriens was 47.8 mg C3G/g DW (Table 1). The observed differences could be due to cultivar specificity and/or fruit maturity. Other components found in small amounts included myricetin, rutin and quercetin hexoside. Anthocyanins are potent antioxidants and a range of health benefits arising from their consumption have been reported, such as anti-diabetic effects [21] and reduction of obesity [22]. Cyanidin 3- sambubioside isolated from flowers of Hibiscus sabdariffa L. induced apoptosis (programmed cell death, known also as cell suicides) of cancer cells in vitro (cell culture studies) [23].
    Table 3. Major phenolic compounds identified in selected native Australian fruits
    T- traces; P – possible (confirmation required) * This extract contained components that require further investigation in order to establish their identity. Major peaks in the extract exhibited m/z 682 (fragments: 454, 438), m/z 454 (fragments 182, 210, 226), m/z 334 (fragment 164).
    Based on the high level of anthocyanins in the flesh, the potential application of Davidson’s Plum as a source of a natural food colour with health-enhancing properties for a wide application in beverages and confectionery might be considered.
  • Aniseed Myrtle

    $4.30$120.00

    I love all things liquorice or aniseed and Anise myrtle is just that in Australian native herb form

    Known lovingly as Aniseed myrtle, this dried and milled leaf is a fantastic addition to any dish requiring an aniseed flavour.  Use instead of Star Anise or even Pernod. The flavour diminishes if you cook too long, so like with many herbs add to your dish at the end of the cooking, this Australian native dried leaf won't disappoint. A great addition to a salad, Thai style food or seafood.  If you love "all things" aniseed, which I do, Anise myrtle is a great one to have in your kitchen pantry Remember, as with all herbs and spices, whilst they look fantastic on show in the kitchen, the best place to store it is in a dry, dark, cool space.
  • Outback Chef's Lemon Myrtle from the rainforests of Australia

    dried and milled ready for cooking
  • Native Basil

    $4.30$140.80
    There are many species of native mint in the Australian natives, they are all wild-harvested.  Some, like River Mint have  a strong spearmint taste and aroma, whereas the Round-leaf or Bush Mint is more like your traditional mint with a slight aromatic edge.  The early settlers used Australian native mints to make mint sauce for their Sunday roast lamb.  This native bushfood herb is just as versitile as the traditional mints and can be replaced by them, use a little until you get used to the strong minty flavour.  OutbackChef's Wild Mint & Lavender Tea is a perfect way to enjoy a quiet cuppa in the afternoon, made with Australian grown green tea and beautifully packaged this tea makes a wonderful gift for someone special.
  • Hand-cut quandong stones or seeds for craft-work or cultivating.  These have all been hand-cut so there is no blemishes on the stones at all. Quandongs are a native to Australia, they prosper in a hot dry climate.  Many of the quandong stones are now machine cut to get the fruit off the stone, this often impacts on the stone themselves with cut marks.  All stones that I have available have been carefully hand-cut.
  • this hamper contains   East meets Oz with two of OutbackChef's fantastic Australian curries featuring some of the most popular bush herbs; lemon myrtle, anise myrtle, natives peppers, combined with exotics spices from the middle east to create a curry like never before....recipe inside each curry pack. Plus a Wild Lime Olive oil from Western Australia, both the olives and the Wild Limes are grown on neighbouring properties, warmed by the hot sun of the West to create a dressing that makes your salad really sing. Recipe card to create one of my favourite salads, the perfect salad for guests or just for you to enjoy, combined with the recipe card is a pack of Aniseed myrtle, an Australian herb with a wonderful Aniseed flavour, perfect for this salad. Wild Paddock Jam, a combo of berries found at the end of the paddock, where all good berries grow and develop the best flavours, great for toast in the morning or add some to yoghurt for a delicious Australian Grown berry flavour!  
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