{"product_id":"pepperleaf-flakes","title":"Pepperleaf Flakes","description":"\u003cp\u003ePepperleaf is the dried, flaked leaf of \u003cem\u003eTasmannia lanceolata\u003c\/em\u003e, the same Australian mountain shrub that gives us pepper berries, harvested from the cool high country. Mountain pepper leaf is the berry's milder, everyday sibling: herbal bay and rosemary notes arrive first, then a clean warmth builds behind them, so you can season a whole dish with it rather than saving it for a finishing flourish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe everyday native pepper:\u003c\/strong\u003e think of it as a spicy Australian bay leaf. A pinch replaces cracked pepper anywhere, and it seasons all the way through a dish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA different kind of heat:\u003c\/strong\u003e black pepper stings instantly and chilli burns. Mountain pepper warms slowly, builds, and lingers with a faint tingle, closer in spirit to Sichuan pepper and far more forgiving in the pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNaturally rich in plant polyphenols:\u003c\/strong\u003e in published research on commercially grown native Australian herbs, Tasmannia pepper leaf recorded the highest antioxidant capacity of those tested.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine bush heritage:\u003c\/strong\u003e a food and traditional plant of Aboriginal peoples of south-eastern Australia, and the colonists' ready stand-in when black pepper was scarce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKitchen range:\u003c\/strong\u003e rubs for kangaroo, beef and lamb, casseroles and braises, pepper-style cream sauces, soft cheeses, even infused oils.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-single js-acc-single\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"accordion-single-item\"\u003e\n    \u003cbutton aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"content-uses\" class=\"accordion-single-title label collapsible-trigger collapsible-trigger-btn collapsible-trigger-btn--borders collapsible--auto-height\" type=\"button\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"collapsible-trigger__layout\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/button\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"collapsible-content collapsible-content--all\" id=\"content-uses\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"collapsible-content__inner rte\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eUse a pinch wherever you would crack pepper, or about a teaspoon in a rub or family-sized casserole. The aromatic top notes are volatile, so add it towards the end of cooking for fragrance, or early and modestly for a rounder background warmth in slow cooks. The heat grows with quantity, so start small and taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eReach for the leaf for everyday seasoning and for our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dried-native-pepper-berries\"\u003eTasmanian Native Pepper Berries\u003c\/a\u003e when you want the bold, fruity-fiery version of the same plant cracked over a finished steak. With saltbush and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/lemon-myrtle-leaves\"\u003eLemon Myrtle Leaves\u003c\/a\u003e it makes the classic Australian seasoning trio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"accordion-single-item\"\u003e\n    \u003cbutton aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"content-notes\" class=\"accordion-single-title label collapsible-trigger collapsible-trigger-btn collapsible-trigger-btn--borders collapsible--auto-height\" type=\"button\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"collapsible-trigger__layout\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood to Know\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/button\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"collapsible-content collapsible-content--all\" id=\"content-notes\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"collapsible-content__inner rte\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eThe genus name Tasmannia honours Tasmania, itself named for the Dutch navigator Abel Tasman. In the wild it is one of the prettiest shrubs of the mountain forests, instantly recognisable by its crimson-red stems against dark leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eColonists rated it \"a fair substitute for pepper, or rather allspice\", and today it flavours some of Australia's best known craft gins, where distillers describe its character as dried herbs, green tea and white pepper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eGood harvesters leave berries on every tree for the birds and the seed bank, so buying native pepper rewards keeping mountain bush standing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMountain pepper is intensely pungent in large amounts, so keep to normal food quantities, particularly during pregnancy and breastfeeding where concentrated native spices lack safety data. This information is not a substitute for medical advice. Consult a healthcare provider before use, especially if pregnant, breastfeeding, or taking medication.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"herbcottage","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":48957722656868,"sku":"plf50","price":12.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g","offer_id":48957722689636,"sku":"plf200","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0039\/7780\/5924\/files\/PepperleafFlakes.jpg?v=1786598045","url":"https:\/\/www.herbcottage.com.au\/products\/pepperleaf-flakes","provider":"Mudbrick Herb Cottage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}