Warehouse Sale 

In case you hadn’t already heard, we’re turning 20 years old this year and to celebrate we’re holding a huge warehouse sale on Saturday, 26th June from 9am until 3pm. We're opening up our warehouse next door to the public and offering big discounts on many of our unique, gourmet lines. In the retail store you'll find more big discounts on our great range of homewares and books.
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Fresh Black Winter Truffles from Manjimup now available

Everyone deserves a treat every now and then don’t you think? Buffalo mozzarella & truffle arancini, green beans with pancetta, crème fraiche & truffle, scrambled eggs with cream & truffle or perhaps spaghetti alla chitarra with truffle & porcini. Sounds good doesn’t it? Click here for the spaghetti recipe and scroll right down to the bottom for the English version.

Our truffles will be arriving from Manjimup, W.A. on a weekly basis and are available by pre-order only. Call Emma on 3257 2144 or email showroom@blackpearl.com.au for more details.

Australian Capers

Some years ago Maggie Beer commented on how strange it was that no-one grew Capers in Australia.  After a couple of research trips to Mediterranean countries renowned for capers and much reading, Jonathon Trewartha decided it was worth making an attempt to develop a new Australian industry replacing imported capers with a high quality Australian product.

Black Pearl is proud to be able to offer these first ever Australian capers and caperberries branded under the Australian Caper Company’s banner. They’re of exceptional quality and we know that you’ll love them as much as we do! For more information and recipe/serving suggestions www.australiancapers.com.au/

NEW from Yarra Valley Dairy

We all know and love Yarra Valley Dairy’s Persian Fetta, it’s a firm favourite here amongst staff and one of our best selling cheeses. Upon hearing that Yarra Valley were releasing three new marinated fresh cheeses, I just couldn’t wait to try them and as you might guess I wasn’t disappointed.

Cardi is a soft fresh goats’ milk cheese marinated with cardamom pods, shallots, coriander and black pepper. Brilliant with lamb rubbed with paprika, stuffed into mushrooms, or crumbled over baked eggplant.

Saffi is a creamy fresh cows’ milk cheese marinated with saffron, lemon zest, cumin seeds and garlic. Amazing in an omelette, through a cous cous salad or to finish a tagine.

Juno is a soft fresh goats’ milk cheese marinated with juniper berries, green olive, rosemary, red capsicum and garlic. Delicious crumbled over handmade gnocchi, in a Greek-style salad, or on bruschetta with sardines and fresh tomato.

Maggie Beer Soups

Now that winter is upon us and the nights are lovely and crisp, a bowl of lovely hot soup seems a perfect choice for a quick and easy dinner. I quite like making my own soups and often do however there are certainly those times when I simply just don’t have the time and all I want is a hearty bowl of belly warming, home cooked soup. Maggie’s are by far the best packaged soups I’ve tried and of the four different flavours it’s hard to choose a favourite. They come in a 500ml size, perfect to serve two people (or 2 days lunch) if you add a crusty baguette and some French salted butter. I can’t help myself and also add a dollop of cream and some fresh herbs...   

Callebaut Caramel Chocolate

Upon opening the first bag of this gorgeous new chocolate I was overcome with a rich, sweet caramel aroma. Then I tasted it, sweet yes, but silky smooth and a honeycomb like flavour that immediately had me dreaming of what I could make with it. Caramel chocolate cheesecake, caramel choc chip cookies, hot caramel chocolate sauce for vanilla ice cream, salted caramel chocolate anything... Need I go on?

Jane was the first to experiment with them. She made a ganache by melting down the chocolate with some cream and added fleur de del to taste. She then piped it into some of our little pastry tart shells, set them in the fridge for a bit and then before serving sprinkled a little more fleur de sel on top... Delish!!!!!!!!

Dishes worth going out for... 

You know when you order a dish that was just so good it’s all you can think about for days after? You can describe it in fine detail and urge anyone who listens to go and try it too? This section is dedicated to those dishes (courtesy of Black Pearl staff).

Assiette of Lamb

Shoulder, Loin & Cutlet, Potato Puree, Smoked Eggplant, Ruby Chard, Peas, Jus 
RockSalt - www.rocksaltmoderndining.com.au

Shop 12, The Aria Building, Albert Ave, Broadbeach, QLD, 4218

Sticky Pork Spare Ribs
Crosstown Eating House – www.thecrosstown.com.au

23 Logan Road, Woolloongabba, Queensland, 4102