Jackfruit is abundant in Darwin, the largest tree fruit on earth and a staple food for so many in the Tropical world. Jackfruit (Atrocarpus heterophyllus) originates from South India. In Moraceae (the mulberry family) The fruit is versatile and can be used in many forms- ripe or unripe. Above the Jackfruit pictured is pretty fully…
Month: October 2017
Roasted Green Pawpaw in a Rainbow Ratatouille of seasonal garden goodies
Wow- what a title. This recipe celebrates the colours of the rainbow and the diversity of the season. It looks at a very tropical ingredient- the Pawpaw and blends it with dry season produce to give a tropical twist to a more Mediterranean recipe. This dish also happened to feature in the ABC book “Australia…
Tropical Fruit Chia pudding
Yesterday I ran a workshop, with a focus all about making sensational sides from Tropical fruit that we can grow right in our backyards, with a focus on Mango, Jackfruit and pawpaw, both ripe and unripe and both cooked or raw. We actually made this Chia desert with Jackfruit- chopped up and added into layers,…