Country Cooking

‘ Sharing a pot of Boil Up with the Whanau during Matariki’ Ingredients: 1.5–2 kgs pork chops or pork bones 1 large bunch of puha or watercress, use more if desired 2 kumara, peeled, chopped 4 potatoes, peeled, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 1/4 pumpkin, chopped 1 onion, sliced 2–3 bay leaves Salt to...

Ingredients: For the Biscuits: 1½ cups plain flour ⅓ cup caster sugar ½ tsp vanilla essence 150g butter (room temp) Decorate: Icing, made from icing sugar, a few drops of water, and choice of food colouring Edible glitter or sprinkles Icing sugar for dusting METHOD: Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a...

‘Sharing a Cup of Tea & Cake with Whanau during Matariki’ Ingredients: 450g sultanas 340g flour 250g butter 284g sugar 1 tsp vanilla essence 3 eggs 1 tsp baking powder METHOD: Cover sultanas with water in a small pot and boil for 5 mins. Strain off water, add hot sultanas to the butter and mix well...

‘Celebrate Matariki with an Oven Hangi’ Ingredients: 4 chicken pieces (or lamb/pork pieces) 2 large potatoes, peeled and sliced 2 large kumaras, peeled and sliced 2 large pieces of pumpkin peeled and sliced 1/2 cabbage, chopped 2 onions, sliced 1 tsp smoked paprika in each foil container (for a...

‘Add this Bread to your Matariki Feast’ This traditional potato bread is perfect for sharing with whanau during Matariki. Ingredients: 3 cups plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1 cup, cooked, mashed potato 1 Tbsp sugar 1 cup warm water, more or less METHOD: Preheat oven to 180°C Grease a...

‘A Delicious Addition to any Matariki Feast’ Ingredients: 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed 2 medium kumaras, peeled and cubed 2 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp honey 1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional) Salt and pepper to taste Fresh herbs like thyme or rosemary (optional) METHOD: Preheat oven to 200°C. In a...

Ingredients: 1 ½ cups plain flour 2 tsps baking powder 225g butter, softened 1 cup caster sugar 4 eggs - room temperature, beaten 1 tsp vanilla essence To Serve: 200 ml cream, whipped Icing sugar - for dusting ⅓ cup strawberry jam METHOD: Preheat the oven to 160°C fan bake. Grease and line two 18cm...

'Celebrating Matariki with a Favourite Pudding’ Ingredients: 1 cup flour 1 tsp baking soda ½ cup sugar 1 Tbsp golden syrup 1 Tbsp butter, melted ½ cup milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup dried fruit (optional) Extra golden syrup to drizzle over top of pudding Cream, for serving Fruit, for serving...

Ingredients: 2 cups (250g) flour 225g (8oz) butter, softened 3/4 cup icing sugar METHOD: Preheat the oven to 160°C. Beat butter until smooth. Add icing sugar and beat until combined. Add flour gradually, beat until combined. Use your hands to form a smooth ball with the dough. Roll out dough to 1/2...

'Matariki is all about Whanau, let us enjoy Kai Together' Ingredients: 4 lamb shanks Salt and pepper to taste 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 carrots, chopped small 2 celery stalks, finely chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 Tbsp tomato paste 1 cup beef stock 2 cups beef or chicken...

'Matariki is the maori name for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades' Ingredients: 1 dozen mussels 1 egg 1 Tbsp flour 1/4 tsp baking soda Salt and pepper, to taste 2 Tbsp parsley or coriander, chopped Olive oil for shallow frying Parsley for garnish Lemon wedges, to serve METHOD: In an...

“A Favourite Food Over Matariki – On its Own or with Any Matariki Dish’ Ingredients: 6 cobs of corn, remove the husks and rinse in water Salt and pepper to taste Butter for serving METHOD: Remove the husks and silk from the corn before cooking. If your pot is not big enough break the cobs in half...

‘Let us Enjoy Kings Birthday Weekend with this Fish Pie’ Ingredients: 500g of raw, unsmoked fish of your choice cut into chunks 200g smoked fish of your choice, cut into chunks 1 cup frozen peas 1 cup sweetcorn 1 cup carrot, diced 4 large potatoes, peeled and chopped 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup cream 2...

Ingredients: 10 medium slices of bread Butter – as needed Cos lettuce ½ cup mayonnaise ½ cup plain unsweetened Greek yoghurt ¼ cup mango chutney 1 ½ Tbsp mild curry powder ½ lemon – juice only Salt and pepper 2 packed cups cooked rotisserie chicken 2 medium spring onions – finely diced 1 Tbsp finely...

' Share these Delicious Chocolate Eclairs on Kings Birthday Weekend' Ingredients: 4 eggs 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup butter 1 cup flour 2 cups whipped cream (more depending on how much cream you want in the eclairs) 1 cup chocolate chips Will make approx 12-14 éclairs, depending on the size...

'Delightful Mini Mince Potato Top Pies for Kings Birthday Weekend' Ingredients: 450g beef mince 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 carrot, finely diced (optional) 1 cup beef broth 2 Tbsp tomato paste 1 Tbsp worcestershire sauce Salt and pepper, to taste 1 Tbsp flour (for thickening if...

'Let us celebrate Kings Birthday weekend with a cup of tea and a Cheese & Onion scone' Ingredients: 2 cups plain flour 1 Tbsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/4 cup cold butter, cubed 1 cup grated cheese 1/4 cup finely chopped onions 3/4 cup milk METHOD: Preheat your oven to 220°C...

'A Royal Breakfast of French toast on Kings Birthday weekend' Ingredients: 4 slices of bread, thick cut 2 large eggs 1/2 cup milk 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1 Tbsp sugar (optional) Butter or oil for cooking Icing sugar and maple syrup (optional) for serving 1 cup blueberries, for...