Summer & Festive Season Entertaining with Yarra Valley Gourmet Foods

 

Based in the picturesque Yarra Valley, the aptly named producer of preserves, larder and chilli, Yarra Valley Gourmet Foods (YVGF) is fast becoming a sought after brand for kitchens across Australia, as well as a booming business – especially for those of us considering ourselves food connoisseurs.

Perfect for food lovers, the YVGF product offering includes sweet, savoury and spicy condiments. We were pleased to receive their apple & ginger cordial, sticky glaze, mad dog chilli mustard and rhubarb, raspberry & vanilla bean jam to use during this festive season. 

Apple & ginger cordial

Recipe: Refreshing summer drink

Add 1/4 bottle of Yarra Valley Gourmet Foods Apple & Ginger Cordial into a jug. Pour in 3/4 bottle of soda water and mix. Fill jug with cubed ice to chill and add thinly sliced apple for presentation.

Mad Dog Chilli Mustard


The Chilli Mustard is perfect with anything meaty - think fried chicken or char-grilled steak (delicious!).

Recipe: Marinade 

Combining 1/2 cup of Mad Dog Chilli Mustard with 3/4 cup olive oil and lather over some chicken breast before chucking it on the barbie. 

Recipe: Sticky Glazed Ham

Preheat barbecue on high with hood closed. With a 6kg half leg ham, use a small sharp knife and cut around edge of rind. Run thumb under rind to separate from fat. Remove and discard. Score ham fat diagonally at 3cm intervals to forma diamond pattern. Press cloves into corners of diamonds. Place ham on a wire rack in a disposable foil-baking tray. Add boiling water to pan until 2cm up sides of pan.

Using a pastry brush, brush Yarra Valley Gourmet Foods Sticky Glaze over ham. Reduce temperature to medium. Cook ham, with hood closed, using indirect hear for 30 minutes. Read More…

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