Just in time for New Zealand cheese month... Recipe: Megan Coupland | Photography: Brydie Thompson 300g flour 150g oats 200g softened butter 2 eggs salt cracked pepper 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves 1½ tsp sugar Mix all ingredients in a food processor and rest. Line a 20cm...
Just like all marine ecosystems rely on a productive seafloor, many recipes rely on a flavourful base stock. This high-octane fish stock can be used as a platform to create a variety of delicious dishes. This recipe come courtesy of the good people at Kai Ika. Find...
Serve these tasty puffs at your BBQ for a real taste of Spring. (makes approx 24) Vegetarian 1 cup peas, fresh or frozen 1 cup cottage cheese ½ onion 1 garlic clove ½ tsp chilli 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp garam masala Fresh coriander, chopped Salt 24 wonton or dumpling...
3 fennel bulbs 4 cups vegetable stock 1 cup cream salt and pepper, to taste extra virgin olive oil ¼ cup grated Parmesan Thoroughly wash and trim the fennel bulbs. Trim the tops and bases, leaving enough of the base intact so the fennel retains its form. Cut the bulbs...
Our take on a certified classic... Serves 4, GF, DF 600g boneless chicken (breast, tenderloins or thigh) 2 tbsp sweet chilli sauce 1cm piece of lemongrass (white part only), finely chopped 2cm piece of fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated 2 tbsp soy sauce (or Tamari...
Chilli. Chocolate. Tart. YES! Chilli and chocolate is always a winner. Impress your friends (or make new ones) with this unexpected showstopper. SERVES 8–10 FOR THE CHOC PASTRY 1 small egg 45g icing sugar 50g cocoa 160g plain flour ¼ tsp salt 140g cold unsalted...
Fresh avocados mark the arrival of spring with sweet tangelos later in the season, giving us a new opportunity to boost mental well-being and gut health. Growing scientific evidence shows what you eat has a direct influence on the health of your gut microbiome – which...
Do the decent thing and make a dad some pancakes this Fathers Day. (makes 10-12) 2 cups buttermilk 2 eggs 2 tbsp cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups self-raising flour 100g butter, melted Whisk the buttermilk, eggs and vanilla together. Place dry ingredients in a...
I’ve never been confident in the spelling of dukkah. But I learnt the hard way that if you spell it as ‘dukkha’ in a google search, you will be inundated with information about the Buddhist concept of dukkha, which translates to ‘suffering’, as opposed to the Egyptian...
Lemon and fish go together as well as orange and chocolate. Don’t confine this combo to simply a squeeze of juice to your cooked fish, instead add a hint of that citrus goodness in with your crumb, be that traditional breadcrumbs or something like the quinoa I used in...
Your very own taste of paradise... 100g butter 125g dark chocolate 3 eggs ¾ cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract ¾ cup flour Coconut topping 3½ cups (or a 250g packet) of thread coconut 1 x 395g tin condensed milk 2 eggs Melt the butter and chocolate together, either...
This takes the popular flavours of pea and ham soup and reinvents it as the perfect spring dish. If you have excess ham stock simply freeze and use in soups or casseroles. (serves 4) Gluten Free 1 ham hock 2 celery stalks 3 onions 2 carrots Leek (optional) Bay leaf 1...
This hearty winter pie is perfect for a cool winters night. Serve it with plenty of greens, and if the carby pastry isn't enough, a side of creamy mashed potato. Ingredients 2 onions, sliced 800g-1kg of gravy beef 2 tbsp flour 1 cup beef stock ½ cup red wine (or 2...
Sourdough is one of life’s simplest pleasures. You really can’t beat fresh bread lathered in salty butter. But if you aren’t quick enough it can catch you off guard and be stale before you know it. I admire anyone who has learnt to master the art of sourdough. Mum...
Serves 4 | Gluten Free, Egg Free, Grain Free (can be Vegetarian) Hate Brussels sprouts? It’s time to give them another go and this salad is perfect. Thinly sliced and raw, they have a milder flavour than the sulphurous ones you remember from when your mum boiled them...
Sauce 400g tin organic cherry tomatoes 2 tbsp quince paste 1 cup vegetable stock (I use vegeta) Kefta 500g good lean lamb mince 6 cloves garlic crushed ¾ preserved lemon 2 tsp ground cinnamon 3 tbsp fennel seeds feta chopped parley salt and pepper For the sauce, add...
This decadent recipe from Matt McLean (Chef and owner of Palate in Hamilton) makes the most of fresh truffles. 1 cup cream 1 cup ricotta ½ cup grated Parmesan 3 egg yolks fresh NZ truffle shaved Parmesan truffle oil sea salt 400g fresh spaghetti Cook pasta in a large...
Truffles have long been known as the diamond of the culinary world due to their intoxicating aroma, their scarcity, and the extreme prices they can command. They are notoriously difficult to cultivate. Traditionally associated with France and Northern Italy, truffles...
I can eat the same breakfast for months on end and not get sick of it. My whole life, I’ve been through phases where I’d pick a meal for breakfast and eat it day in day out until something new won me over. When I was a teenager, this was a ham, cheese and pineapple...
Teriyaki chicken is a family favourite and so simple to make. Forget pre-made sauces and marinades—make your own! ⅓ cup mirin ⅓ cup sake ⅓ cup soy sauce 3 tbsp brown sugar 500g chicken thighs, skinless and boneless 2 bunches of spring onions oil Place the mirin, sake,...
At Falls Retreat we focus on using seasonal produce and with winter here, hardy herbs, carrots, onions and root veg become the staples of our kitchen vege garden. This recipe makes great use of what is readily available and uses a red wine off our wine list, but feel...