Free Shipping Australia Wide!

Easter


Spectacular Diced Fruit: My running list of recipes

Posted by Sue Heward on

If dicing and blending dried fruit seems an impossible task for you our one-of-a-kind dried fruit mix will save you a load of time. Our Spectacular Diced Fruit Mix includes our semi sun-dried figs, apricots, peaches, pears, citrus and candied lemon (in quince sugar syrup) all from our orchard and other families we work with from across the Riverland.

UPDATED RECIPES 4 March 2025 using our Spectacular Dice Dried Fruit Mix. I hope you love them all : 

Read more →

Hot Cross Buns - Recipe recommendations

Posted by Sue Heward on

Easter Baking Inspirations - Recommended Recipes (updated 25 March 2025)

To complement our Easter Baker's Bundles, we've gathered a collection of must-try recipes for making hot cross buns, each bringing a unique twist to this timeless Easter classic:  

  • Tilly’s fruity Hot Cross Buns: I simply replaced the fruit in this recipe with our spectacular diced fruit mix and candied citrus peel. A beautifully soft fragrant bun. Special. Check it out.
  • My latest success is with Julia Busuttil Nishimura Shokupan Hot Cross Buns. The combination of the diced fruit mix with the candied citrus peel works perfectly with this soft dough. I didn't add sultanas but you can always add these also. You can find the recipe here.
  • Flour and Stone - Nadine Ingram's Hot Cross Buns: A masterpiece of flavor and texture. Read More And a recent twist on this recipe here from Gourmet Traveller.
  • Delicious Magazine - Helena Moursellas's Fig and Walnut Hot Cross Buns with cinnamon butter. I did add some caramel chocolate and I love the crunch in this recipe. Read More
  • Amy Minichiello's Traditional Take with a quince twist: Dive into the nostalgia of Easter with this recipe with a twist of sun dried quince. Explore
  • Kath's Hot Cross Loaf: For those who love a loaf with the Easter flavours. Discover
  • More on the loaf idea. This isn’t a recipe I have tried yet but I love Michael James Bakes on Instagram (from the amazing Tivoli Road Bakery). Here is his latest recipe
  • Emelia Jackson's Hot Cross Buns - Three Ways: Get creative with these variations. Learn How
  • The Clever Carrot's Best Sourdough Hot Cross Buns: Elevate your bakes with a sourdough twist. Check It Out
  • Breadspot20's Insightful Recipe and History: Not just a recipe, but a journey through the origins of hot cross bunsDive Deeper

 

Read more →

Leftover's Easter Salmon Pie

Posted by Sue Heward on

There is nothing like a Fish pie to see you through the start of Easter and Autumn chilly nights.
Read more →

Banana and Fig Bread with sourdough discard

Posted by Sue Heward on

This recipe is totally based on that of The Perfect Loaf's  top three leftover sourdough discard recipe. It works perfectly with the addition of our White Smyrna sun dried figs and Sticky Quince Syrup.
Read more →

My annual ode to Hummingbird cake, with a figgy twist

Posted by Sue Heward on

Now I'm not totally sure I can still call it a Hummingbird cake if there is no pineapple. Probably not but its still delicious and this is my recipe for our annual ode to this family favourite.

Read more →