Known as emu apples or native cranberries Muntries are a low growing shrub found on the south coast of Australia.
The fruit played a major part in the diet, not only when fresh, but also after being dried and stored for the winter months. They were often traded with other tribes, usually after being pounded into a paste which was then dried.
Early settlers used the berries in pies. The fruit can be used fresh in desserts and fruit salads, or cooked in pies, chutneys, jams and sweet or savoury sauces.
Fabulous in hot cross buns
How do I use Muntries?
Use fresh Muntries in fruit or savoury salads, cheese platters or pop them in the Kid’s lunch box. Use frozen Muntries all year round in pies, muffins, bread and butter puddings, tarts and cakes. Use the Chutney on meat sandwiches, in a ploughman’s lunch, in stir-fries and inside a boned pork or lamb roast. They’re great as a dip on crackers and with any cheeses. Use the Jam on pancakes, scones or plain old bread and butter. It’s great rendered down with meat juices as a glaze for meats, chicken or fish. Also try
mixing it with a natural, unsweetened yoghurt to make your own natural Muntrie yoghurt blend.
Experiment! Muntries can be used anywhere that you would use apples or sultanas