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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Saffron beurre blanc
Ingredients
150 ml good white wine
50 ml white wine vinegar
1 golden shallot
1 sachet saffron
75 ml cream
250 g butter, cut in 1/2cm cubes
Saffron loves butter, hence this recipe for what is basically a butter sauce. It is a very versatile sauce, I have used it on steak, with seafood and for breakfast on pancakes with ham...
Halloumi with Saffron and Honey
Ingredients
250g halloumi cheese
2 tbsp honey
2 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped
1 tbsp boiling water
10 drops saffron extract
Hot, gooey halloumi makes a great snack or addition to an antipasti platter, its biggest problem is it needs to be eaten hot before it goes back to that weird rubbery consistency, but that won�...
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...
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...
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 3 - Pan fried salmon with saffron beurre blanc
Ingredients
150 ml good white wine
50 ml white wine vinegar
1 golden shallot
1 sachet saffron
75 ml cream
250 g butter, cut in 1/2cm cubes
Saffron loves butter, hence this recipe for what is basically a butter sauce. It is a very versatile sauce, I have used it on steak, with seafood and for...
Mastery Origin: Old French | Meaning: possession or display of great skill or technique
Saffron has been a revered spice for over 7,000 years, becoming her master will neither be quick nor easy. It will take patience, practice and creativity.
Just as in the story of Rumpelstiltskin, where a little magic was needed to turn straw into gold, we take sunlight, rain, alpine air and crocus sativus (saffron), mix in a little love, a dose of hard work and a dash of magic, to produce fr...
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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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
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