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A rectangular pie in a dish with golden pastry, some cut away to reveal a rich, dark beef and pickled walnut filling.
Recipes

Recipe: Beef and Pickled Walnut Pie

A pie or a stew with a lid? Either way this hearty pie hits the spot, with its rich, thick gravy and hint of warm spice from the pickled walnuts. See the full recipe for our sophisticated pickled walnut ketchup (‘grown-up barbecue sauce’) which goes beautifully with this pie. For a lighter option you can […]

A jar of dark sauce alongside a spoon, cut pickled walnut and a jar of pickled walnuts.
Recipes

Recipe: Sophisticated Pickled Walnut Ketchup

Like a grown up barbeque sauce, this pickled walnut ketchup is delicious alongside your favourite pie, on a grilled snag or smeared on a bacon and egg roll. This is a more sophisticated version of pickled walnut ketchup – hence the name! If you don’t have all the ingredients to hand, try our Two-ingredient Pickled

A number of different items including walnut kernels and pesto sitting on a table.
Recipes

Recipe: Homemade walnut pesto

This homemade pesto sauce is easy to make, and it’s good on just about everything, from pastas to pizzas to salads. Recipe developed by Ros Vodusek, Rich Glen Olive Oil & Mel, Thrive Wholesome Nutrition.

Four people walk along a farm track, as seen from behind. There is a walnut orchard to their left and a pond to their right. The sun is shining in the sky.
Events

Coaldale Walnuts open farm 3-5 May 2024

Come and pick your own fresh walnuts from our orchard and enjoy a lovely autumn day on the farm in the picturesque Coal Valley. Friday 3, Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 May: 10am to 4pm … rain, hail or shine! 321 Prossers Rd, Richmond, Tasmania Tickets cost $6.80 (plus $1.20 booking fee) per group, where

Green walnuts growing on a the tree
Orchard, Products

2024 season walnuts available in May

New season walnuts are looking great … but there’s still a while to wait! We harvest in April, with sales starting in May once processing is well underway. Pre-season sales for in-shell walnuts and walnut kernel will open up during April. We’re very hopeful for a great 2024 harvest after the past two seasons have

View from behind a family walking down a grassy slope towards an orchard.
Events

New: book a farm tour online

Tours of our orchard and walnut processing facility can now be booked using our brand-new online booking system, with new tour dates added. Now individuals and small groups won’t miss out (we previously had a minimum group size for tour bookings).  If you do have a group of 5 or more and you want to book

A dish of black-coloured pickled walnuts with the Royal Tasmanian Fine Food Awards 2023 gold meal logo.
Awards, Products

Coaldale pickled walnuts win gold in 2023

We were thrilled recently when our pickled walnuts won a gold medal at the 2023 Royal Tasmanian Fine Food Awards, with the judges noting the product is a “standout example of Tassie excellence”. We even managed to back it up with a silver medal at the 2023 Sydney Royal Fine Food Awards. It’s an involved process to

A wedge of chocolate cake on a plate on an outside table.
Recipes

Walnut, Date and Chocolate Meringue Cake

A favourite dessert in our family and so easy to make. Ingredients Method Preheat the oven to 180C. Lightly grease and line the base and sides of a 22cm springform pan. Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gradually add the sugar and beat until glossy and thick. Fold in the walnuts, dates and

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