Recipes Archives - Northey Street City Farm

Bunya Nut Recipes

NSCF — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 02:28:44 +0000

Bunya Pine Araucaria bidwillii Recipes from Share: a permaculture cookbook Roo ‘n’ Bunya curry Bunya nut pesto Bunya pine is a large tree native to the Bunya Mountains and surrounding areas in southeast Queensland. It produces soccer ball size cones in late summer, each cone […]

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Beetroot recipes

Ronni Martin — Thu, 12 Nov 2020 06:08:23 +0000

Beetroot Beta vulgaris Beetroot Salad Beetroot Dip Borscht style Beetroot Soup Beetroot is closely related to silverbeet or chard, and is grown mainly for the swollen roots. It needs rich, acid soil and regular watering. Grown from late March to late November in the subtropics. Beetroot is sweet in taste, […]

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Taro Recipes

Ronni Martin — Thu, 05 Nov 2020 01:19:30 +0000

Taro Colocasia esculenta Crispy Taro fritters Root Vegetable Curry Taro is a starchy root vegetable which grows in wet or swampy ground. It has large ‘elephant ear’ leaves. The corms must always be peeled and cooked before eating to remove the calcium oxylate they contain. Taro leaves are poisonous if eaten raw, so cook them well before […]

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Cauliflower recipes

Ronni Martin — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 03:57:27 +0000

Cauliflower Pizza Crust Cauliflower ‘Rice’ Cauliflower Brassica oleracea Cauliflower is a close relative of cabbage, broccoli and kale. It prefers well drained soil enriched with organic matter. There are varieties with green, yellow, purple and white heads. It prefers cooler weather so is grown from late March to early August in the subtropics. Cauliflower has a […]

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Pumpkin Recipes

Ronni Martin — Thu, 22 Oct 2020 02:21:53 +0000

Pumpkin Lentil Soup Pumpkin Curry Baked pumpkin stuffed with bush fruits and bunya nuts Pumpkin Pie Pumpkin  Cucurbita pepo Pumpkin grows as a vigorous vine. It can be grown from seed during the Mediterranean summer (mid- August to late November) and Tropical summer (late- November to late March) in the subtropics. All parts are edible, […]

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Pigeon Pea Recipes

Ronni Martin — Wed, 14 Oct 2020 02:30:57 +0000

Pigeon Pea Burger Solstice Dhal Pigeon Pea Cajanus cajan The pigeon pea is a legume, and is most popular in Asia, Africa and Latin America. It is a nitrogen-fixing perennial shrub which lives for 3 to 5 years. It grows in full sun to part shade in any soil […]

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Bitter Melon Recipes

Ronni Martin — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 03:17:44 +0000

Bitter Melon Stir-fry with Egg Bitter Melon Momordica charantia Bitter melon is a vegetable-fruit in the gourd family that has a unique bitter taste. It has a rough and bumpy skin that is not attractive and does not look delicious. However, it is very healthy and can be used as […]

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Edible Flowers

Ronni Martin — Wed, 27 May 2020 06:19:43 +0000

By Ronni Martin. NSCF Education & Support Team Manager Bring colour and interest to your garden and plate by growing edible flowers. Edible flowers can create a colourful show in your front garden. Or they can be distributed through your vegetable beds or around fruit trees where their other uses […]

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Pineapple Recipes

Ronni Martin — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 01:41:00 +0000

Hummingbird Cake Virgin Pina Colada/Pinecoco smoothie Pineapple Ananas comosus Pineapples are the fruit of a bromeliad with stiff spiny leaves. The can be grown from the ‘pineapple top’ or from slips which grow on existing plants. They can take around 2 years to develop a fruit so require a spot […]

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Cassava Recipes

Ronni Martin — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 01:26:35 +0000

Roasted cassava chips Filipino cassava cake Cassava Manihot esculenta Cassava which is also known as manioc, yucca, tapioca or mandioca is originally from Brazil, and is widely consumed in South America, Africa and Asia. It is a staple food in many countries in these regions. Cassava is an attractive small […]

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Zucchini Recipes

Ronni Martin — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 06:17:50 +0000

Zucchini Cucurbita pepo Zucchini Slice Zucchini Rings Zucchini or courgette (Cucurbita pepo) is best grown in cooler seasons in subtropical climates. Both the fruit and flowers are edible. The fruit is usually harvested when about 100 mm long and is cooked in stir fries or served on its own. As […]

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Macadamia Nut Recipes

Ronni Martin — Tue, 04 Dec 2018 04:50:26 +0000

Raw Macadamia Slice Chunky Macadamia and White Chocolate Cookies The Macadamia nut, also known as Queensland nut or Bauple nut is native to the rainforests of southern Queensland and northern New South Wales. There are two species with edible nuts – Macadamia tetraphylla and Macadamia integrifolia. Macadamia trees grow in […]

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Nasturtium Recipes

Ronni Martin — Thu, 22 Nov 2018 05:14:25 +0000

Stuffed Nasturtium Flowers Pickled Nasturtium pods Nasturtium Tropaeolum majus Nasturtium makes a great ground cover in a sunny spot, though it will grow in shade as well. The plant grows in poor soils and dry conditions. Nasturtium can help in biological pest control by attracting beneficial insects. Nasturtium flowers and […]

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Capsicum – Cashew Kale Chips

Ronni Martin — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 04:31:41 +0000

KALE Brassica oleracea Kale is usually available from the NSCF Organic Farmers Markets or you can grow it from seed available at the City Farm Nursery. Kale is a non-hearting cabbage originating from Europe. It is hardy, frost-tolerant and drought tolerant. It has a number of varieties, the curly-leafed […]

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Sweet Potato Recipes

Ronni Martin — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 06:12:45 +0000

Sweet Potato Ipomea batatas Tandoori chickpea stuffed sweet potatoes Sweet potato pudding Honey roasted sweet potatoes Sweet potato is a vigorous ground cover vine which produces tubers at the leaf nodes. It prefers sandy, well – drained soil in sun or part-shade in the tropics or sub-tropics. Avoid high-nitrogen […]

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Turmeric A Wonder Root Plant

Mel Marx — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 00:17:35 +0000

Turmeric, a member of the ginger family, is a yellow wonder root plant. Curcumin, the active ingredient in Turmeric, is a powerful antioxidant and has anti-inflammatory properties. Studies are still being conducted on this plant but preliminary research suggests that eating turmeric can help ward off dementia, inhibit the growth […]

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Texas Beef Ribs

Mel Marx — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 12:55:29 +0000

Ingredients 1 kg beef ribs, bone in 1/4 cooking salt (the bigger grain) 2 tablespoons cracked black pepper 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper smoke box of soaked wood chips Method Trim the ribs if needed (of course I didn’t with Jason’s beautiful ribs). Mix salt and peppers in a small bowl. […]

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Slow cooked beef with tomato and lemon grass

Mel Marx — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 12:51:02 +0000

Ingredients 2 tablespoons coconut oil (or other vegetable oil) 1kg piece blade beef, cut into 3cm cubes 2 stalks lemongrass, sliced thinly, white part only (use green ends when steaming rice, the stems impart a delicious lemon flavour) 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2cm ginger, peeled, chopped finely 2 tablespoons brown […]

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Lebanese Cress, Watermelon, Cucumber and Fetta Salad

Mel Marx — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 12:43:59 +0000

Lebanese cress is delicious in this salad. It has a slightly bitter cucumber-like flavour which contrast the sweetness of the watermelon. Ingredients 800g watermelon, rind removed, chopped into 2cm cubes 1 Lebanese or ½ telegraph cucumber, quartered lengthways, cut into 2cm pieces 100g fetta, crumbled 30g or 1 handful Lebanese […]

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Blue cheese, rocket and roasted grape salad

Mel Marx — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 11:27:20 +0000

This recipe is best used with a strong firm blue cheese from Nimbin Valley Dairy. The saltiness of the cheese combines magically with the roasted grapes and the bite of the rocket. 200g red or black grapes 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 50g rocket 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar […]

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