Alicia Taylor
Although native ingredients such as finger lime and saltbush have become ensconced in our modern culinary imaginations, macadamias were arguably one of the first indigenous foods to go mainstream. Both here and abroad, the macadamia is a definite nut A-lister, owing probably to the fact that – while it’s a fantastic snack on its own, it’s a versatile and wonderful ingredients in many recipes. Particularly desserts. Here are some of our favourite macadamia dessert recipes.
Miso-caramel apples with macadamia crumble
Lauren Eldridge’s apricot, honey, coffee and macadamia trifle
Salted-caramel macadamia tart with chocolate ganache
Jaclyn Koludrovic’s dairy-free macadamia parfait with pineapple, ginger and finger lime
Gluten-free coconut, macadamia and lime tart with mango
Dairy-free honey and macadamia tart with figs and blackberries
Salted-caramel macadamia ice-cream sandwiches
Macadamia panna cotta by Alberto’s Lounge
Raes on Wategos’ mango-macadamia popsicles with Piña Colada pineapple
