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NOTake your taste buds on a culinary journey around the globe without leaving your kitchen.
ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OILS
Our premium organic, first cold pressed extra virgin olive oils are all produced, unfiltered, unrefined with no additives.
DUKKAH
Dukkah is an Egyptian almond and spice mixture that is enjoyed mainly as a nibble with olive oil and chunks of crusty bread but it also has many other uses!
CARAMELISED BALSAMIC VINEGAR
Add depth to your dishes by drizzling our vinegars over salads, meats, baked cheeses, ice cream and desserts. Also try in soda water, champagne and cocktails. The list goes on and on!
HERBS, SPICES & SALTS
Taking your cooking to global places can be as simple as opening a jar of new-to-you herbs, spices and Himalayan salts.
Sweet Spice Coconut Granola
Why not try this for a healthy gluten free breakfast, using Sweet Flasch Gourmet ingredients.
Sweet Spice Coconut Granola
Ingredients
Method
Preheat the oven to 180c
Place all the dry ingredients onto a lined baking tray and drizzle the coconut oil and Balsamic vinegar over the top and sprinkle with cinnamon
Bake for 20 minutes, watching carefully as to not let it burn. You'll know it's done when the granola is golden brown and very fragrant. Once cooled sprinkle the dukkah over the top.
FAQs of Olive Oil
Flaschengeist oils are premium quality, cold pressed organic extra virgin olive oil produced in Australia. That’s right – Australia owned producers and proud of it!
What is 'extra virgin' olive oil?
In order to be 'extra virgin' olive oil, the oil needs an acidity level less than 0.8%, among other attributes. The acidity of Flaschengeist oil s is typically around 0.12%. It is also considered the best; least processed ‘comprising’ (extract so to speak) the oil from the first pressing of the olives
What is ‘first pressed’?
The oil that comes from the first "pressing" of the olive, is extracted without using heat (a cold press) or chemicals, and has no "off" flavours is awarded "extra virgin" status. The less the olive oil is handled, the closer to its natural state, the better the oil. If the olive oil meets all the criteria, it can be designated as "extra virgin".
What is 'cold pressed' olive oil?
The phrase "cold-pressed" is a term originating from the traditional olive presses. This term came about many years ago when olives were "pressed" to extract the oil on traditional machines at room temperature, without the use of additional heat.
What are Gourmet Caramelised Balsamic Vinegars?
Our limited edition CARAMELISED BALSAMIC VINEGARS are best described as sweet, tangy and intense, with a drizzle consistency, slightly thicker than molasses.
So in basic terms, a CARAMELISED BALSAMIC VINEGAR is a balsamic reduction with an intensified flavour and consistency that will boost any dish.
It’s a fancy, gourmet, ‘foodies delight’ embellishment!
Balsamic vinegar has infinite applications at home and you don’t need to be a gourmet chef.
It’s one of those embellishments that can elevate a dish to another level so don’t be afraid to experiment.
Our CARAMELISED BALSAMIC VINEGARS range are all manufactured in Australia
Store in a cool, dark and dry place – away from your oven or exposed to sunlight
What is Dukkah and its uses?
Dukkah has many uses; serve with good quality crusty bread and our Extra Virgin Olive oils, as a coating for fish or chicken or sprinkle through a salad for texture and crunch. Dukkah is the combination of spices and nuts that are pounded after roasting into a form that is neither a powder nor paste.
Our Dukkah is common in Middle Eastern recipe and typically includes hazelnuts, chickpeas, coriander, cumin and sesame seeds. Each batch is made uniquely for Flaschengeist and may vary from time to time depending on seasonal and market demands.
Himalayan Salt Benefits
A health benefit, use or two.... Pink Himalayan salt is often said to be the most beneficial as well as the cleanest salt available on this planet today. It has all kinds of nutritional and therapeutic properties, not to mention culinary uses. You can use it as a healthier option to processed salt. You can also use it to create homemade body scrubs and bath soaks, and you may have seen or own a Himalayan salt lamp made from pink Himalayan salt. Historically, the people of the Himalayas have used this versatile salt to preserve meat and fish.
Himalayan pink salt considered to be the purest salt available on earth. It contains 84 different types of minerals, including calcium, magnesium, potassium, copper and iron, so it does more than just make your food taste better.
Top 5 Benefits of Pink Himalayan Salt
Additional health benefits of Himalayan salt may include: