Gamila Origin: Arabic | Meaning: Beautiful
I capture the beauty of the north east, the intensity of the raw product, the traditions of family farming, to bring the beautiful to your kitchen.
North East Victoria has always felt like home. I grew up working in the apple orchards at Stanley, Wandillagong and in the Buckland Valley. I have planted, trained and pruned the outstanding vines of the region, from the heart of the King Valley at Cheshunt, north to Mt Beauty and across t...
Australian Saffron
Here at Gamila at Beechworth we celebrate the incredible world of saffron, and everything that comes with it. We began growing our own saffron here in Beechworth, Victoria, in 2009, and it brings us great satisfaction to be one of the oldest continuous pr...
Where can you find us?
Where to taste?
Beechworth Farmers Market 1st Saturday of the month
Riverina Producers Market - Wagga Wagga Occasional Thursdays of the month from 1-6:30pm
Wangaratta Farmers Market 2nd Saturday of the month
Bright Makers Market 3rd Saturday of the month
Myrtleford Farmers Market 4th Saturday of the month
Other places too, keep your eye on our Instagram to find out where else we'll pop up.
Where to buy?
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Rhubarb, saffron and ginger clafoutis
Ingredients
8 stalks of fresh rhubarb
4 cm piece of young ginger peeled and sliced finely
80 g caster sugar
Icing sugar to dust
Batter
1 sachet of saffron or 10 drops saffron extract
250 ml pure cream
100 g caster sugar
60 g almond meal
10 g plain flour
Pinch of salt
2 eggs
3 egg yolks
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Roast Chicken with saffron and tarragon
Ingredients
1.8- 2kg Free Range Chicken
1 ½ brown onions
4 cloves are garlic
1 satchel saffron
1 eggplant
100ml vermouth
Sprig of French tarragon
Butter
Extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
Stuffing
2 thick slices of good sourdough bread – crusts removed – preferable day old.
½ onion
Zest of 1 lemon
½ t...
Step 1 - Roast Chicken with saffron and tarragon
Ingredients
1.8- 2kg Free Range Chicken
1 ½ brown onions
4 cloves are garlic
1 satchel saffron
1 eggplant
100ml vermouth
Sprig of French tarragon
Butter
Extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
Stuffing
2 thick slices of good sourdough bread – crusts removed – preferable day old.
½ onion
Zest of 1 lemon...
Step 4 - Rhubarb, saffron and ginger clafoutis
Ingredients
8 stalks of fresh rhubarb
4 cm piece of young ginger peeled and sliced finely
80 g caster sugar
Icing sugar to dust
Batter
1 sachet of saffron or 10 drops saffron extract
250 ml pure cream
100 g caster sugar
60 g almond meal
10 g plain flour
Pinch of salt
2 eggs
3 egg yolks
...
Shakshuka - Egyptian baked eggs
Ingredients
2 cans diced tomatoes
8 eggs – room temperature
1 onion
1 clove of garlic
1 sachet saffron
¼ teaspoon rock salt
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
½ teaspoon fennel seeds
½ teaspoon chilli flakes
½ teaspoon coriander seeds
1 tablespoon sumac
2 tablespoons sugar
½ cup flat leaf parsley
½ cup mint
100g fetta
Extra vi...