Wattleseed

Wattleseed is an Australian seed from several varieties of Acacia trees. While some species are poisonous, 47 varieties are not. Wattleseed has been eaten by the Aborigines for at least 6,000 years. Today the seed is commercially roasted similar to coffee beans. The resulting seed is used to flavor desserts, mousse, creme brulee, ice cream or savory sauces. It can even be used as a coffee substitute. The seed has a nutty flavor with hints of chocolate and hazelnuts.

Store your ground wattleseed in a cool, dry location.

How To Use Wattleseed

Boil the ground seed in water to extract the flavor then add the liquid to your recipe.

Where To Buy Wattleseed

This is not a product you'll typically find at your local grocery store. You can purchase wattleseed on on the Cherikoff.net website. 

There is no good substitute for wattleseed. If your recipe is dependant upon wattleseed then you should either find it or select a different recipe. Typically wattleseed is used as a substitute for a more traditional flavoring in a recipe. For example a recipe for a traditional creme brulee might use wattleseed as an alternative to vanilla bean. In that case you can just use the vanilla bean instead.