Country Cooking

Ingredients: 1 large head of cauliflower, cut into florets 1/4 cup unsalted butter 3 tablespoons flour 2 cups milk 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon onion powder Salt and pepper to taste METHOD: Preheat your...

Ingredients: 2 apples, peeled, cored and diced 2 stalks celery, sliced 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped 1 cup purple grapes, rinsed and halved 1/4 cup raisins (optional) 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 Tbsp plain yoghurt 3 cups green leaf lettuce METHOD: Mix mayonnaise and yoghurt together. If it is too thick add a...

INGREDIENTS: 750g brussel sprouts 150g streaky bacon, chopped 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 onion, finely chopped (Optional) 2 garlic cloves, finely minced 1/2 cup chicken or vegetable stock 1 cup cream 1/2 cup parmesan , finely grated 1/2 cup grated mozzarella METHOD: Trim the woody ends off...

Ingredients:- 1kg raw shrimp, peeled & deveined 1½ tsp chili powder ½ tsp paprika ¼ tsp salt ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper For the salad: 2 mangos, cut into cubes 2 large avocados, cut into cubes ¼ of a red onion, chopped 2 Tbsp coriander, chopped 1 red capsicum, chopped 3-6 limes Method:- Pat the shrimp dry...

Ingredients (You can make this platter as big or as small as you desire) 10-12 apricots Large bunch of red grapes Large bunch of green or black grapes Punnet of strawberries 2 medium mangos, peeled and sliced 1 pineapple, peeled and sliced 1 green melon, peeled and sliced Packet of whole walnuts...

Food from the sea, mussels, elegantly done in a lemon butter garlic sauce Ingredients: - 450g mussels in shells (Wash) 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 tsp fresh garlic, crushed ½ tsp chili flakes 1 cup fresh cream, whipping cream Salt & black pepper, to taste 1 cup dry white...

Once again, the Kumara, a staple ingredient of Maori cuisine, is paired up with Zucchini and a tasty fritter is made, and complimented with a creamy yoghurt sauce with garlic herb. Ingredients: - Yoghurt Sauce: - ½ cup plain greek or regular yogurt, 1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped, 1 Tbsp fresh mint...

For many Kiwis, particularly Maori, Purini Mamaoa (Steamed Pudding), is the King of desserts, the main way of cooking the steamed pudding is putting it in the ground with the hangi meal. But there are many other ways this dessert can be cooked, in a steamer, a large pot of water or a Kai cooker...

The Kumara has a long history of cultivation in New Zealand. Brought here by the early Maori settlers over one thousand years ago from Pacific Islands. Ingredients: - 3 kumara’s, 2 Tbsp olive oil, Salt, to taste, Dipping sauce: - ½ cup mayonnaise, 2 Tbsp chili sauce, ½ tsp smoked paprika, Add...

Kamokamo, also known as Kumikumi, is commonly used in Maori cuisine. Maori have made pickle from the Kamokamo forever and it is a delicious condiment for their meats and breads. Ingredients: - 4 cups of chopped kamokamo, 4 cups of chopped cauliflower, 4 onions, diced, 3 cups of white vinegar, 4-5...

The Aporo is used along with many other fruits by Maori to create desserts and sauces. Ingredients: - 2 large apples, (peel, core & quarter), 1 cup flour, 1 tsp baking powder, Pinch of salt, 55g butter, 1/3 cup milk, METHOD: - Sift dry ingredients, rub in butter, and add sufficient milk to make a...

Ingredients: - 3 large eggs, 200g whitebait, Pinch Salt & Black Pepper, to taste, 2 Tbsp vegetable oil, 2 Tbsp butter, Lemons, to serve, METHOD: - Beat the eggs with a fork in a bowl until light and frothy. Stir the whitebait into the egg mix. Add a good pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper...

Ingredients: - 500 grams firm white fish, ½ cup lemon juice, ½ green capsicum, finely diced, 1 tomato, deseed & dice, ¼ telegraph cucumber, dice small, ¼ red onion, finely diced, ½ cup coconut cream, Salt & Pepper, to taste, METHOD: - Dice the fish into 2cm diced pieces, and place into a bowl. Pour...

Ingredients: - 8 Crumbed frozen fish fillets, 8 Slider buns, split, Cheese slices, 1-2 cups lettuce, shredded, 2 Tbsp Mayonnaise, METHOD: - Preheat oven to 180°C. Place the fish onto a baking tray and put in the oven for 15-20 mins or until cooked through. Split the buns horizontally and place the...

Ingredients: - 1 cup grated cheese, 80g butter, ½ cup self-raising flour, 2 tsp garlic, minced, 3 cups milk, 1 onion, diced, 1 clove garlic, diced, Meat of 1 crayfish, Salt, pepper & lemon, to taste, To Serve: - Lettuce, shaved carrot, chives METHOD: - In a pot of boiling salt water add your...

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, (can use the juice from the steamed mussels) 250g potatoes, peeled, dice into 2cm pieces, 500g cooked mussel meat, chopped, 1 cup...

Ingredients: - 3 eggs, ½ cup self-raising flour, ½ tsp salt, Sprinkle of black pepper, freshly ground, ½ cup milk 2 dozen fresh mussels, 1 medium kumara, 1 onion, finely diced, ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped, 1 small (mild) red chilli, finely chopped, (optional) 1 zest of lemon juice, 1 small knob of...

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 200°C fan-bake. Line two large oven...