Appearance: Elegant finely serrated two-tone statement leaf
Flavour: A sweet mustard flavour
Applications: Use to add fresh spicy flavour to pasta, seafood and meat dishes with perfect presentation
Complements: Crimson Elk Foliette is very adaptable with a wide range of savoury applications. Goes well with red & white meats, seafood, tomato, carrots, cauliflower, potato, pickled veg, radish and artichoke.
Trends: Pork, cauliflower, golden raisin, moscato, pickled mustard and crimson elk are in this stand out dish created by @chef_d_armon, Executive Chef at South Australia's @serafino_wines
Appearance: Highly decorative 'Elk-Horn' shaped lime green leaves
Flavour: A pleasant, mild mustard, tangy flavour
Applications: A tender and very versatile leaf with sweet mustard flavour which suits a wide range of proteins. This garnish zings with flavour and is ideal for adding dimension and texture to savoury dishes.
Complements: Chicken, beef, pork, white fish, shellfish, tomato, pumpkin, carrot and corn.
Trends: Five star dining @allegromelbourne restaurant at @westinmelbourne features marinated shaved Fremantle octopus with red pepper and nduja sausage, white onion, saltbush, chives and olive oil crowned with green elk.
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Appearance: Bright red slender leaves on a central stem
Flavour: Mild, sweet taste, similar to spinach
Applications: The perfect garnish. A favourite among Chefs, Red Garnet Foliette adds brilliant colour to dishes. With a mild flavour this high impact leaf allows the taste of the dish to shine. This attractive Foliette is also ideal in salads, soups, stir-fries, meats and Asian cuisine.
Complements: Red and white meat, poultry and game, seafood, citrus, strawberries, balsamic, nuts, karkalla, snow pea tendrils, root vegetables and finger limes.
Trends: Brisbane venue @ladymarmaladecafe is serving a breakfast gnocchi: forest mushroom gnocchi with creamy garlic sauce, spinach, bacon and poached egg, finished with red garnet.
Appearance: Large, fragrant and delicate petals available in an array of red, white, pink and yellow tones.
Flavour: Rose perfume flavour
Applications: Use Turkish Delight Rose Petals to add a touch of romance, colour and sweet perfume to your drink or meal
Complements: An ideal dressing for desserts, summer sorbets and pastries. Create signature cocktails with flair and aroma. Combines well with rich flavours including chocolate, pistachio, meringue, pavlova, fruit salad, champagne and gin.
Trends: Melbourne dessert lounge and bar @sweetie_and_moustache is serving creative cocktails crowned with fresh edible rose petals