Outback Pride

The Outback Pride Project is promoting the Australian native food industry by developing a network of production sites within traditional Aboriginal communities.

Essential Ingredient is currently stocking the following items for you to enjoy:

Finger Lime: Spectacular garnish for fish and desserts.

Magenta Lilly Pilly: A tart, lemony fruit, Lilly pilly is great for cordials, jams and desserts. COMING SOON

Quandongs: Also known as the native peach, Quandongs are used in desserts, sauces and cakes etc.

Muntries: The mini native apple, Muntries, have a juniper aftertaste and make a great dessert or ingredient in muffins and cakes. COMING SOON

Smoking Rush: Adds a delicate smoked flavour to grilled meat and vegetables. COMING SOON

Lemon Aspen: Delightful lemon with a pine aftertaste - great for desserts, ice cream and sauces.

A Taste of the Bush

A Taste of the Bush produce a wide range of dried bush spices, flavoured macadamia oils and balsamics that can be used to introduce a uniquely Australian flavour to any number of foods.

"Most people have heard of Lemon Myrtle and many know that Wattleseed is an interesting addition to ice-cream and cheesecakes. However there are so many more lovely flavours that are indigenous to Australia and most of them are very easily used to enhance the taste of our daily meals."

- Jill Richardson, co-founder 'A Taste of the Bush'

Essential Ingredient currently stocks:

Bush Tomato Dukkah with Native Basil and Chilli

Ground Lemon Myrtle

Whole Roasted Wattleseed

Ground Bush Tomato

Lemon Myrtle Infused Macadamia Oil

Bush Tomato, Garlic and Chilli Infused Macadamia Oil

Caramelised Balsamic Vinegar with Lemon Myrtle

Now in stock at The Essential – 1kg blocks of Dullo Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate  (55% Cocoa Mass) and White Chocolate

Can Bech restaurant located in Fontanilles, Girona in northern Spain opened in 1981. With the restaurants success and reputation in the local area they began to produce their famous preserves and fruit jellies to sell to customers in wider Spain. For the first time in Australia a selection of their finest range are now available!

These luscious chocolate spreads are perfect to use as a decadent filling in crepes, as a layer in sponges, filling for tarts or just simply spread liberally on croissants or brioche.

Raspberry Preserve with Cocoa:

Combining the finest cocoa and fresh ripe raspberries.

Fig Preserve with Cocoa:

Combining the finest cocoa and perfectly ripe figs.

Orange Preserve with Cocoa:

Combining the finest cocoa and juicy oranges.

Can Bech restaurant located in Fontanilles, Girona in northern Spain opened in 1981. With the restaurants success and reputation in the local area they began to produce their famous preserves and fruit jellies to sell to customers in wider Spain. For the first time in Australia a selection of their finest range are now available!

These beautifully aromatic jellies are made without colours and flavours, perfect to serve with scones and cream for ultimate high tea or as a treat on freshly buttered toast.

Rose Petal Jelly:

This beautifully aromatic jelly is made using whole rose petals

Earl Grey Tea Jelly:

This beautifully aromatic jelly has a soft and delicate flavour of bergamot.

We are very excited about the range of Mad Millie Cheesemaking Kits now in stock at The Essential Ingredient, Rozelle. You can create a wide variety of fabulous cheeses from your own kitchen. Make Italian favourites such as Mascarpone, Ricotta, Ricotta Salata and Mozzarella with the Beginner’s Italian Cheeses Kit. Or choose from other cheese kits and cheese styles. Information and details available in store.

There is nothing more satisfying than cutting into your very own, home made cheese.