$6.99
Some flavour combinations are familiar and comforting. Others stop you mid-bite and make you think about what is happening in your mouth in the most delightful way. Barkers Pomegranate and Black Pepper Fruit for Cheese is very much the latter. Crafted in New Zealand by Barkers of Geraldine, this beautifully crafted spreadable fruit paste brings together the jewel-toned richness of pomegranate, the bright tartness of redcurrant, the freshness of New Zealand apple, and a delicate hint of black pepper into a combination that is as visually stunning on a cheese board as it is completely unexpected and unforgettable to taste.
Deeply fruity and vibrantly tart with the distinctive sweet-acidic character of pomegranate as the generous base, deepened by NZ redcurrant and blackcurrant juice concentrate and brightened by fresh NZ apple. Balsamic vinegar weaves a subtle, dark complexity through the fruit blend, and a whisper of black pepper at just 0.1% delivers the most unexpected finishing touch, a barely-there warmth that lingers gently and makes every mouthful just a little more interesting than you anticipated. The result is a fruit paste with genuinely beautiful colour and a flavour that is refined, complex, and deeply memorable.
Spread directly from the pot as a partner for cheese. For a stunning platter presentation, simply tip the pot upside down onto a cheese board and lift off the tub for a ready-to-serve result that looks beautifully crafted with almost no effort. Its vivid jewel-toned colour and delicately complex flavour profile makes it the perfect centrepiece condiment on any cheese board, pairing especially well with creamy brie, sharp aged cheddar, tangy goat’s cheese, and rich blue cheese where the pomegranate tartness and black pepper warmth create genuinely extraordinary flavour contrasts.
This New Zealand crafted fruit paste is the unexpected hero of a sophisticated Cheese and Charcuterie Board, its vivid colour and complex tartness creating a visual and flavour contrast that draws every guest’s attention and earns genuine conversation. It pairs magnificently with a Creamy Goat’s Cheese Crostini where the pomegranate acidity cuts through the richness of the cheese with precision and elegance. Spoon it over a Baked Brie for a warm, melting, visually stunning starter that disappears within minutes, pair it alongside Prosciutto and Manchego on a sophisticated antipasto platter, or serve it with a simple Aged Cheddar and Seeded Cracker combination for a pairing that is quietly extraordinary in its balance of sharp, tart, and subtly warm.
Gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, and nut free. Made in New Zealand by Barkers of Geraldine. Always check the full label for allergen information if you have specific dietary requirements.
Ingredients: Fruit (Pomegranate from Concentrate 30%, NZ Apple, NZ Redcurrant, Blackcurrant Juice Concentrate), Sugar, Balsamic Vinegar, Thickener (Pectin, Agar, Xanthan), Black Pepper 0.1%, Natural Flavour.
Refrigerate after opening.
