As Howie Coombe wrote to Jim Weller Re: AUSTRALIAN NATIVE HERBS 3
Kevin sat UTGT {at} 1051ore on the 12th of February, 2003
 
 >> Lemon Myrtle and Quandong Bavarois Torte
 
 >> 4 Lemon myrtle leaves -OR- 5 ml Lemon myrtle oil -OR- 30 g Gelatin,
 
 > HC> Is there a difference? exept for texture,.
 
 >  I believe Kevin meant myrtle leaves OR oil AND gelatin.

Indeed. I think the recipe became somewhat ascii confused.

 > You need the gelatin to make a bavarois.

 HC> I would not be so sure, I believe that Lemon myrtle has a lot of
 HC> pectin and natural gelatin in it,.

Lemon myrtle is a leaf, with little, if any gelatinous
properties. It adds a delicate fresh lemon flavour with an
earthy undertone. A substitute? Maybe a couple of lemon balm
leaves and an older [still fresh/green] gum leaf.
 
 > > Water, cold.
 
 > HC> Can you use anything else here?

Warmed ice.

 HC> Aha, but bearing in mind that i am talking about Lemon myrtle i am
 HC> thinking i could accentuate the citric aspect my adding Orange flower
 HC> water or Acidised water,.

Preferably not with quandong. I think the orange would overpower
the lovely quandong character, whereas the lemon would accentuate
it. If you remember your quandong, it does indeed have a rather
tart flavour [I remember the quandong pies my Grandmother used
to make, and they could pucker the lips if the fruits were not
completely or over ripe!] The neroli oil of the orange is a bit
strong, IMNSHO.
 
 > > Essence, vanilla,
 
 > HC> Can you use extract?

Extract is the American term for our essences.

 > > Quandong Pudding with Wattleseed Ice-Cream
 
 > > 250 g Butter, softened, 140 g Dark brown sugar,
 
 > HC> Any kind?
 
 > Demerara is my favourite.

Indeed, demerera would be delightful in this pudding.

 HC> What about Butter? i was thinking instead of reguler Butter i could
 HC> accentuate the Nuttyness and seedyness of Wattleseeds by useing Peanut
 HC> Butter,.

NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [Did you hear me, Howie?] Definately no
Peanut butter!!! Wattleseeds have flavours of wood and
earthiness, with ever so slight nuances of eucalypt/gum
[acacia/gum arabic]. Peanut flavours of sweet nuttiness and oil
are completely incongruent to the subtle Australian flavours of
the quandong and the wattleseed.

Cooee and Love,
Kevin...         XXXXXXXXXXX

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