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Musu steak (coconut flower) with wattleseed

Also known as ‘coconut apple’ or ‘coconut pearl’, coconut flower is a rare ingredient from the Torres Strait Islands. Here, they are sliced and cooked like steaks on the barbecue.

Musu steak (coconut flower) with wattleseed

Credit: Island Echoes

  • serves

    2

  • cook

    6 minutes

  • difficulty

    Easy

serves

2

people

cooking

6

minutes

difficulty

Easy

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Ingredients

  • 1 coconut flower (around 300 – 400 g)
For the wattleseed seasoning
  • 2 tbsp ground wattleseed
  • 1 tbsp celery salt
  • 2 tsp ground pepperberry
  • ½ tsp ground white pepper
  • ½ cup (125 ml) extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat a barbecue or chargrill pan over medium heat. Cut the coconut flower into 2 cm thick steaks.
  2. Combine the ground spices for the wattleseed seasoning in a medium jar with a screw top and shake well to combine. Add the olive oil and shake a second time.
  3. Baste the musu steaks well with the seasoned wattleseed oil on both sides, then barbecue for 2-4 minutes per side, until charred nicely on both sides. Remove to a serving platter and serve.
Watch how to make this recipe on Episode 3 of .

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.

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Published 21 January 2025 12:35pm
By Nornie Bero
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