Country Cooking

Ingredients: - Mussel Chowder: - 2 Tbsp olive oil, 250g bacon, sliced finely, 1 onion, sliced finely, 2 cloves garlic, sliced finely, 2 Tbsp flour, 1 Ltr fish stock, 250g potatoes, peeled, dice into 2cm pieces, 500g cooked mussel meat, chopped, 1 cup cream, Salt & Pepper, 1 Tbsp flat leaf parsley...

Ingredients: - 500g pork belly, Salt, ¼ cup dry sherry, 2 Tbsp soy, 1 Tbsp cider vinegar, 2 Tbsp honey, 2 Tbsp horopito (herb/spice) seasoning, Salad: - 1 green apple, very finely sliced, ¼ cup mint, finely shredded, ¼ cup coriander, finely chopped, 1 Lebanese cucumber, very finely sliced, 1 cup...

Ingredients: - 3 eggs (main dish), ½ cup self-raising flour, ½ tsp salt, Sprinkle of black pepper, freshly ground, ½ cup buttermilk, 24 fresh mussels (shells tightly closed) (main dish) 1 medium kumara, (main dish), 1 onion, finely diced, ½ cup fresh coriander or parsley, chopped, 1 small (mild) red...

Ingredients: - 2 Tbsp oil, 1 red onion, sliced, 2 Tbsp red curry paste or curry powder, 1 medium kumara, cubed, 420g coconut cream, 2 makrut lime leaves, 1 cup fish stock, 1 tsp brown sugar, 400g Trevally or other fish, cut into 4cm pieces, 2 cups spinach leaves, Rice, to serve, Coriander, to...

Hangi is a traditional Māori cooking method that involves cooking food in an earth oven. This recipe is for roast lamb – hangi style, which can be cooked in a regular oven. Ingredients: - 1 leg of lamb 2 onions peeled and quartered. 2 carrots, chopped. 2 potatoes, chopped. 2 cups water 1 tsp salt 1...

Ingredients: - 6 small orange kumara, 60g butter, melted, 2 cloves garlic, crushed, ½ tsp ground cinnamon, 2 tsp sea salt flakes, Chive Butter: - 500g butter, 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup, 2 Tbsp fresh chives, chopped, and extra to serve, METHOD: - Preheat oven to 220°C (200°C fan-forced). Line two large...

Ingredients: - 454g kumara, 455g finely minced steak, 1 medium onion, chopped, 1 egg, beaten, Salt & pepper, to taste, Breadcrumbs, METHOD: - Peel and cook the kumara , then mash. Mix in the mince, onion, egg, and salt & pepper. Shape into a loaf, roll in breadcrumbs, then put the loaf into a...

Ingredients: - Paua (approx 300g), 1 carrot (chopped roughly), 1 onion (quartered), 1 slice of old bread, Approx 1 cup of flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 finely chopped dried chilli, Milk, Salt & Pepper, Lemon, METHOD: - Put the stale bread in the blender and make crumbs, empty into a bowl. Give the...

Ingredients: - 1 prepared trout, gutted and cleaned, METHOD: - Stuffing: - Saute onion, add cut tomatoes, sage, thyme, egg and breadcrumbs and a little butter and mix. Stuff the trout with this stuffing and place the fish in a large frying pan, simmer covered in a little water for about 2 hours...

Ingredients: - 2 Tbsp honey, 227g butter’ 2 cups milk, 454g sugar, 567g flour, 2 tsp baking soda, 2 Dsp cocoa, 2 tsp baking powder, METHOD: - Melt butter, honey, sugar and 1 cup milk. Cool. Dissolve baking soda in 1 cup warm milk. Add flour, cocoa, and baking powder to honey mixture, stir in baking...

Ingredients: - 1 loaf 2-day bread, 1 large onion, peeled and chopped into small pieces, 1-2 Tbsp mixed herbs, (you may like more/you may like less) Salt & Pepper, to taste 50g butter, melted in the microwave, 1 large egg, beaten in a cup, Tin foil, (In a frying pan, saute onion, grated carrot and...

Ingredients: - (Add to your favourite Matariki Meat Dishes) ¼ pumpkin, peel, wash and cut into chunks, 2 kumera, peel, wash and cut into chunks, 2 potatoes, peel, wash and cut into chunks, I red pepper, washed and sliced into chunks, 1 large red onion, diced, 1 tsp herbs, Coconut or olive oil, Salt...

Ingredients: - 270g pork loin chops, 1 Tbsp clear honey, Salt & pepper, to taste, 2 apples, cored and cut into wedges, 2 medium kumera, peeled and cut into wedges, 1 Tbsp mustard, 2 Tbsp vegetable oil, METHOD: - Preheat oven to 220°C/fan 200°C. Place the potato wedges in a large roasting tin and...

Ingredients: - Fruit mix: - 2 Tbsp golden syrup, 454g sultanas Handful chopped nuts, 2 cups sugar, 227g butter, 2 cups water, Add: - 1 heaped tsp baking soda, Dry Ingredients: - 4 cups flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp cinnamon, 2 tsp ginger, 1 tsp spice METHOD: - Into a large saucepan put the Fruit...

Ingredients: - Pipi’s (As many as you like), Milk, Mixed vegetables, Salt and Pepper, to taste, Flour or Cornflour, for thickening, METHOD: - Shell pipis, and strain juice into a jug until sand free. Pour the juice into a pot and simmer gently. Add milk, vegetables and seasoning and lastly...

Ingredients: - 910g stewing steak, 4 Tbsp seasoned flour, 30ml cooking oil, 2 medium onions, slice thinly, 2 medium carrots, slice thinly, 2 medium tomatoes, skin and chop 1 level tsp salt, 150ml water, Topping: - 1 ¾ cups self-raising flour, 1 tsp salt, Butter, 1 tsp parsley, finely chopped, 6-8...

Ingredients:- 2 small onions, Minced paua, Dab butter, 1 carrot, 1 potato, 1 celery stick, 1.2Lt milk, Salt and pepper, to taste, METHOD:- Boil celery til tender, fry onion with a dab of butter, fry til golden brown. Grate carrot and potato, Heat half of the milk, when skin forms add all of the...

Ingredients: - (A nice, crisp salad to compliment your kai) A bunch of watercress, 3 Tbsp tarragon vinegar, 1 Tbsp of freshly ground salt and pepper, 25g bacon, chopped, (You can add any other ingredient you would like in this salad) METHOD: - Thoroughly wash the watercress, discarding stems and dry...