All recipes have been developed and tested by Maureen MacNicol in the Sandy Creek Macadamia Farm kitchen.
Chunky Tomato Relish
Chunky Tomato Relish – Makes 4 x 350ml JarsIngredients 1.5kg vine ripened tomatoes4 onions chopped into 1cm sized pieces2 Tbsp salt2 cups brown sugar2 1/4 cups apple cider vinegar1 green chilli, very finely diced.1 Tbsp mustard powder1 Tbsp curry powder Method 1. Cut...
Pad Thai with Macadamias
Maureen’s Pad Thai with Macadamias – Serves 2Ingredients 12 (about 150g) large raw prawns, tail on 100g tofu sliced (optional) 200g thick flat rice noodles 6 spring onions (shallots), sliced diagonally 150g bean sprouts 25g dry roasted macadamias, chopped roughly 2...
Moroccan Lamb Burgers
Moroccan Lamb Burgers with Macadamia Dukkah – Serves 4Ingredients 500g minced lamb 1x100g jar of Sandy Creek Macadamia dukkah 4 hamburger buns 1 small onion finely sliced 3 Tbsp macadamia oil 2 large lettuce leaves 1 medium tomato sliced 1 medium carrot grated 1 jar...
Macadamia Pesto
Makes approximately 1 cup or 250mlIngredients 100g dry roasted macadamias 1 cup tightly packed basil leaves, washed and dried 120ml macadamia oil 35g parmesan cheese, shaved (optional) 1/4 teaspoon salt Equipment Food Processor Spatula Method 1. Start by measuring out...
Macadamia & Banana Pancakes
Makes 10 macadamia and banana pancakesIngredients 1 cup flour 2 Tbsp castor sugar 1 Tbsp tightly packed brown sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 cup macadamia butter 1/4 cup mashed banana (about 1/2 ripe large banana) 1 cup milk 1 large...
Macadamia and Lemon Shortbread Biscuits
With Christmas fast approaching these shortbread biscuits will make excellent Christmas gifts and stocking fillers but more importantly, are super yummy – so beautifully buttery and crumbly. Makes 15–16 58mm BiscuitsIngredients 225g butter at fridge temperature 225g...
Korean Fried Chicken with Macadamias
I’ve been a fried chicken lover from way back, and this is by far my favourite fried chicken recipe. Both my daughters have left home now, but whenever they return to the farm for a visit, they both request I make Korean fried chicken for them. Korean fried chicken is...
Macadamia Christmas Fruit Cake Baked in a Timber Box
Please note that you do not preheat the oven for this recipe, as the cake goes into a cold oven when using a timber cake box. Ingredients:65g butter1/2 cup milk1/2 cup raw sugar500g mixed fruit200g glace cherries1/2 tsp mixed spice1/4 tsp nutmeg30ml sherry or rum1/2...
Anzac Biscuits with Macadamias
Makes 16 Anzac biscuitsIngredients115g (3/4 cup) plain flour100g (3/4 cup) dry roasted macadamias, chopped165g (1-1/2cups) rolled oats165g (3/4cup) caster sugar45g (1/2cup) shredded coconut1 tsp bicarbonate soda2 Tbsp water1Tbsp golden syrup125g butter, chopped...
Macadamia Eton Mess
Macadamia Eton Mess – serves 4Ingredients500g punnet fresh strawberries4 x 10g meringue nests1 tsp icing sugar300ml thickened cream50g Sandy Creek dry roasted macadamias chopped Method Wash and hull strawberries. Cut into quarters and place in a large bowl. Crumble...
Stir Fried King Prawns with Broccoli & Macadamias
Stir Fried King Prawns with Broccoli & Macadamias – Serves 2Ingredients200g uncooked long grain rice400g broccoli1Tbsp macadamia oil2 tsp soy sauce2 Tbsp cornflour or potato starch1 1/2 cup water16 King Prawns with tail on1/2 tsp ginger2 Tbsp oyster sauce1/2 cup...
Chicken Waldorf Salad with Macadamias
Chicken Waldorf Salad with Macadamias – Serves 4Ingredients4 x single chicken breast fillets (about 200–225g each)2 litres chicken stock2/3 cup whole egg mayonnaise4 Tbsp apple juice4 small crisp red apples such as Pink Lady or Fuji1 Cos lettuce3 celery stalks,...
Sweet Potato and Feta Salad with Honey Roasted Macadamias
Sweet Potato and Feta Salad with Honey Roasted Macadamias – Serves 2Salad Ingredients 1 large (500g-600g ) sweet potato1 Tbsp macadamia oil100g mixed salad leaves such as spinach, rocket, fancy lettuce1 Lebanese cucumber100g Danish feta100g honey roasted macadamias...
Flourless Macadamia & Orange Cake with Chocolate Ganache Icing
Flourless Macadamia & Orange Cake – Serves 10 Traditionally this flourless gluten free cake is made with almond meal, and served with a dusting of icing sugar. In this recipe I have substituted the almond meal with macadamia meal and topped the cake with a...
Corn & Zucchini Fritters with Macadamia Dukkah
Ingredients2x 400g cans of corn kernels2 medium zucchini grated1 medium onion finely diced1/2 cup feta, crumbled2/3 cup plain flour2 eggs1/2 tsp salt1/3 cup Sandy Creek Macadamia dukkahMacadamia oil for fryingTomato relish to serve Method1. Drain corn kernels and...
Chinese Style Crispy Roast Pork with Sticky Macadamia Sauce
Chinese Style Crispy Roast Pork with Sticky Macadamia Sauce – Serves 4Roast Pork Ingredients 1kg pork belly with skin on (if the skin is scored, make sure the cuts do not go through to the meat underneath). 2 teaspoons five spice powder 1 cup table salt Salad or...
Vietnamese Style Beef Vermicelli Salad with Salted Macadamias
With the warmer weather I have been making more salads, and below is my version of Vietnamese vermicelli salad, using roasted salted macadamias instead of the traditional peanuts. This salad has a lot of texture as well as contrasts of sweet and salty, hot and cold,...