News Updates
Updated 2nd March 2010
VENISON PASTRAMI and SMOKED VENISON
With the abundant supply of wild shot venison, our smallgoods makers are producing plenty of these products, which are available in store now, in either sliced packs or in whole pieces ready to be sliced.
Venison Pastrami makes a great canapé and combines very well with a beetroot or red currant relish and onion marmalade. The smoked Venison can be an alternative to our ham for those not wishing to eat pork.
The nutritional benefits of venison are well documented as it would have to be one of the leanest meats yet still has a relatively high iron content (similar to red meat). The smoked Venison has no visible fat and can be easily substituted for ham in sandwiches and on platters. It combines well with all fruit based relishes.
FREE-RANGE FRESH BERKSHIRE PORK – in store now ...
We are happy to announce that for the first time we can offer you succulent free-range fresh Berkshire Pork. Previously very difficult to source in Tasmania, we have been working with Nicholls Rivulet Organic Farm in the Huon Valley to ensure a local supply for our customers.
Produced from pigs which live happy, free-range lives, this meat has a more intense flavour than that of regular pork. This is due to the slower growth rate and maturing of free-range pigs, and also to the use of the Berkshire breed – one of the old original pig breeds.
Despite the higher cost of raising free-range animals, we are pleased to be able to sell this premium quality pork at regular fresh pork prices, allowing you to try it for yourself ... and taste the difference.
KING ISLAND BLACK ANGUS BEEF
We currently have King Island Black Angus Beef in store. This is Tasmania’s premium beef. King Island’s temperate climate, very high rainfall and nutrient rich soils, combined with some of the cleanest air in the world, plus good genetics and farming practices, equals top quality meat.
The predominantly Black Angus cattle are completely pasture fed and the meat is low in fat and high in nutrients.
Many cuts available, including Porterhouse, Scotch fillet, Eye fillet and Rump. Right now we also have huge Rib Eye steaks available for the true meat lover.
COOKING CLASS – SPANISH CUISINE
29th or 30th March. See the Classes page for details.
GREAT NEWS FOR WINE LOVERS
Clemens Hill 2008 Pinot Noir – $19.95 while stocks last.
NEW! WURSTHAUS MINTED LAMB PARCELS
Try this new flavour just added to our range of popular filo parcels.
WURSTHAUS 2009 TASMANIAN EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL
The new season 2009 Tasmanian olive oils are now in stock. We have two olive oils available:
- The Wursthaus bottled Extra Virgin Olive Oil which is probably the best vintage thus far. Fresh and green with a clean peppery finish, a beautiful oil for salads and dipping sauces. Available in ½ litre bottles.
- For cooking, we recommend our bulk Tasmanian EVO – again fresh and green but less pepper and a more buttery viscous olive flavour. Keep your old olive oil bottles and bring them into the shop and fill up. It is first pressed extra virgin olive oil and the price of the bulk oil is very competitive.
Tasmanian olive oil is a superb cholesterol free, health-giving product that should be used liberally. It is priced for everyday use.