LATEST RECIPES FROM KATE HEMPHILL AT HERBIE’S KITCHEN
Longer evenings are just beginning, and depending on where you are, perhaps you’re eating dinner outside already. It’s also a time that we look to lighter fare (although to us curry is definitely a year-round meal); with crunchy salads, fresh seasonal veg, and grills on the menu.
Check out our Al Fresco Dining Spice Kit, which has six specially selected Herbie’s products and recipes for you to enjoy. And remember, it’s never too early to stock up on spice kits for festive gifting!
Almost all of our spice blends can be used as a dry rub, so if you’re grilling or pan-frying, try using whatever you have handy. We’ve discovered that our Korma Curry Mix is great on seared salmon.
Here are some of the dishes we’ll be diving in to this spring, and hope you enjoy cooking these recipes too.
Happy Spicing!
CAJUN CHICKEN WITH RANCH SALAD
| One of our first blends when Herbie’s started, Cajun Spice Mix is a perfectly balanced blend of herbiness and medium heat. For blackened Cajun chicken or fish, simply melt some butter in the pan and allow to burn before adding spices and meat.
Ranch salad is one of the most popular in the US, and it’s easy to avoid a bottled version and make your own with buttermilk and dried herbs. This is a lovely dinner combination, and also fantastic for the family served in wraps. Other ideas for using this blend are:
Click here for recipe. |
PERSIAN GREENS & FETA FILO PIE
| We found that turning our regular side dish of Persian Greens into a pie is absolutely delicious! A few eggs, a block of feta and some cooked lentils make this a meal in itself. Our Persian Spice Blend has a lovely exotic flavour and no chilli heat, paired with zingy Black Lime and fresh herbs, we could eat this all day.
Use the same filling to make puff pastry ‘sausage’ rolls, or make individual filo pies in a muffin tray. Other ways to use Persian Spice Blend are:
Click here for recipe.
MASTER STOCK PORK WITH ASIAN SLAW A good Chinese master stock infuses an unbeatable depth of flavour to marinate and poach meat. Our Master Stock Infusion Ball just needs to be added to boiling water, sugar and soy sauce and it can be used a number of times. Serving this pork with a crunchy, lightly dressed slaw makes a delicious and healthy meal. If you are short on time, simply pan-fry the pork fillets in Chinese Five Spice. The pork leftovers (if there are any!) are great in rice paper rolls. Click here for recipe |
LAVENDER & LEMON OLIVE OIL CAKES
These cakes have been a part of our Spice Appreciation Class for many years.
Using culinary Lavender is commonplace in France, and a key ingredient in Herbs de Provence.
Using olive oil instead of butter, they are dense, yet still delicate, and we find this is the perfect serving size.
Serve as part of afternoon tea, or to end an al-fresco lunch or dinner.
* please note to use culinary lavender for cooking, to avoid pesticides.
Click here for recipe.
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Baharat, also known as Lebanese Seven Spice or Advieh, has become one of the many ‘go-to’ spice blends along with Ras el Hanout and Chermoula. Herbie, always up to date or ahead with spice trends, was asked to contribute this article to Australian Gourmet Traveller in 1999. Yes, 24 years ago! This is the article: Legendary spice merchant and blender, Ian (Herbie) Hemphill, has
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We’re all in accord about single-use plastics. Having seen huge drifts of plastic in the pristine seas off the Indonesian islands, we know just how important it is to get rid of those shopping bags, plastic wraps and sandwich bags. When one gets emotional about bad plastics, it’s easy to begin to demonize all plastics, and perhaps it’s timely to repeat this message from our Newsletter of some years ago.
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We invite you to join us, Herbie and Liz, as we return to our beloved India to take you to some places where many tourists don’t go! And some amazing places that you just can’t miss. This is designed as a holiday, not an endurance test, and we have made the itinerary a little more leisurely than some earlier tours, so that you arrive home refreshed and well. Be a part of our small group and join the fun!
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LATEST RECIPES FROM KATE AT HERBIE’S KITCHEN For people with intolerances or special diets, spices are an excellent way of adding flavour when avoiding a variety of other ingredients Our Recipe Page has a handy check box for vegetarian, vegan, nut free, dairy free, gluten free, keto, paleo, low-fodmap and healthy eating categories (please bear in mind we are not trained in nutrition, and
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LATEST RECIPES FROM KATE HEMPHILL AT HERBIE’S KITCHEN Longer evenings are just beginning, and depending on where you are, perhaps you’re eating dinner outside already. It’s also a time that we look to lighter fare (although to us curry is definitely a year-round meal); with crunchy salads, fresh seasonal veg, and grills on the menu. Check out our Al Fresco Dining Spice Kit, which
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LATEST FROM HERBIE’S KITCHEN A lot of us are taking extra care with finances at the moment, and being able to make a delicious and economical meal for your family is something we all aspire to. We only source the very best ingredients in our spice blends for optimal results in your cooking, and sometimes an individual pack may seem expensive. However, on average,
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Herbie’s Spices is pleased to announce that we have joined The Central Coast Maker’s Trail. Whether you have a few hours or an entire weekend to explore, the Central Coast Makers Trail is the perfect adventure. This self-indulgent food and drink discovery trail will thrill you with new sensations and behind-the-scenes experiences. Meet skilled artisans and award-winning providores. Enjoy gourmet tastings, voyages of discovery
