Country Cooking

Ingredients: - 3 kumera, 2 onions, sliced, 1 large apple, peeled and chopped, ½ cup brown sugar, 455g tin pineapple pieces, 1 tsp salt and Pepper, to taste, METHOD: - Remove fat from chops. Peel and slice kumera and apple. Put in layers in casserole dish, pineapple, kumera, apple, brown sugar and...

Ingredients: 3 eggs ½ cup self-raising flour ½ tsp salt Sprinkle of black pepper, freshly ground 1/3 cup buttermilk 24 fresh mussels, tightly closed shells 1 onion, finely diced ½ cup fresh coriander or parsley, chopped 1 small, mild red chilli, finely chopped 1 lemon, zest & juice 1 small knob of...

Ingredients (Use a Deep fryer or heavy bottomed pan/pot) 3 cups high grade flour 2 tsp instant yeast ½ tsp sugar 1 tsp salt 1 ¼ - 1 ½ cups warm water Vegetable oil or canola oil for frying METHOD: In a bowl, mix the flour, yeast, sugar, and salt. Slowly add the warm water while mixing until a soft...

Ingredients:- Pudding:- Prep time: 10min. Cook time: 35min baking / 2 hours steamed, 90g butter, softened, 1 cup pure maple syrup, 1 egg yolk, 1 egg, 3 bananas, mashed, 1 1/4 cup self-raising flour, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/3 cup milk, Caramel Sauce, 1 cup pure maple syrup, 1...

Ingredients:- 500g mussels, scrubbed and debearded, 1 cup fish stock or water, 1/2 cup olive oil, 2 limes, finely grated rind and juice of, 1 Tbsp white wine vinegar, 1 Tbsp snipped chives, 1 garlic clove, crushed, 1 tsp seeded mustard, 1 small cucumber, ¼ capsicum, finely chopped, 1 small red onion...

Ingredients: 2 large kumara or 4-6 potatoes or a combination of both 4-6 pieces of pumpkin, cut to a similar size as the kumara/potato. Watercress or cabbage 4-6 pieces of pork strips or chops (You can choose chicken, pork, chops, or a combination) Bread stuffing : (Simply combine approx 3-4 cups of...

Ingredients:- 2 sheets sweet short pastry, 125g gingernut biscuits ½ pack, 35g almonds, 750g kumara, orange or gold, 50g butter, diced, 1 tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp nutmeg, ½ tsp ginger, 85g brown sugar, 3 eggs, 250ml cream, 1 tsp vanilla, METHOD:- Pre-heat your oven to 200 degrees celsius Line your pie...

Ingredients:- 3 paua, removed from their shells and cleaned (or approx 380–450g minced paua), 25g of butter, 1 tsp of olive oil, 1 small onion, finely diced, 3 cloves of garlic, minced, 1 1⁄2 cups of cream, Salt and pepper to taste, METHOD:- If you choose to use whole paua, begin by ensuring the...

Ingredients:- 2 kgs of Pork Bones, 2 tsp Salt for the pot, 3 Bay leaves, 1 kg Puha or Watercress – Clean & remove flowers, bad leaves, long stalks, and rinse thoroughly. 2 Carrots, slice chunky, ¼ Pumpkin, slice chunky, 2 Kumera, slice chunky, 4 Potatoes, small potatoes, (You can use any veges you...

Ingredients:- Pudding:- ½ cup brown sugar, 1 cup raisins, 1 cup wholemeal or plain flour, 1 large Tbsp butter, 1 tsp spice (cinnamon), 1 ½ cups milk, 1 large cup of wholemeal or plain flour, 1 tsp baking soda, Custard:- 1/4 cup custard powder, 2 1/2 cups (625ml) milk, 2 Tbsp caster sugar, METHOD:-...

Ingredients: 25g butter 1 onion, chopped, 2 garlic cloves, 800g Red kumera, peel and slice into even sized pieces, 1 Lt chicken stock, 100g watercress, and a little for garnish, 1 cup cream or milk, 1 Red kumera, peel and slice thinly, to serve, 1 tsp oil, to serve. METHOD: In a large pot melt the...

Ingredients: - 1 (12 inch) pre-baked pizza crust, 1 cup barbeque sauce, spicy if desired, 2 skinless boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and cubed, 1 cup sliced pepperoncini peppers, 1 cup chopped red onion, ½ cup chopped fresh coriander, 2 cups colby cheese, shredded, METHOD: - Preheat the oven...

Ingredients: - 4 x 200g rump steaks, 4 tsp olive oil, Salt and pepper to taste, Air Fryer Chips: - 3 large potatoes, 2 Tbsp light olive oil, Sea salt, to taste, Steak Sauce: - ¼ cup tomato sauce, 3 Tbsp worcestershire sauce, 2 ½ Tbsp white vinegar, 2 Tbsp dijon mustard, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper...

Ingredients: - 4 thick cut pork chops, rind removed, Marinade: - 1/3 cup olive oil, 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice, 3 tsp dried oregano, 2 tsp chopped rosemary, 4 garlic cloves, minced, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, METHOD: - Whisk together all the marinade ingredients then pour over the pork chops. Allow to...

Ingredients: - 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour, ½ tsp baking soda, 3 ¼ cup beer, 1 egg beaten, ¾ cup all-purpose flour, ½ tsp paprika, 1 tsp salt, ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper, Pinch cayenne pepper, 4-5 medium pieces of snapper,1½ inch thickness. Vegetable oil, METHOD: - Combine the flour and baking...

Ingredients: - Filling:- 1/2 Tbsp olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, minced, 1 small onion, finely chopped, 1 celery stalk, finely chopped, 150g streaky bacon, finely minced, 2 tsp fennel seeds, toasted (optional), 500g pork mince, (ground pork), 3/4 cup breadcrumbs, 1 egg, 1/2 tsp salt, Black pepper, to...

Ingredients: - 2 medium cucumbers, peeled, 1/2 cup Greek yogurt, 3/4 tsp salt, 1 Tbsp fresh dill METHOD: - Slice the cucumbers 1/8-inch thick with a mandolin, season with salt and combine with yogurt and fresh dill in a large bowl. Refrigerate until ready to eat. Transfer to a serving bowl topped...

Ingredients: - Lemon Butter Sauce:- 60g unsalted butter cut into pieces, 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice, Salt and finely ground pepper, Pan Fried Fish: - 2 x thin white fish fillets (120-150g), skinless boneless, Salt and pepper, 2 Tbsp white flour, 2 Tbsp oil, Serving: - Lemon wedges, Finely chopped...