Strawberry, Lemon + Poppy Seed Crumble
Recipe and images by I’ve used my go-to base gluten-free crumble recipe to create a spring version, studded with poppy seeds and perfumed with lemon and of course all those lovely berries! I’ve added a few raspberries alongside the strawberries, to add a little tang and extra flavour. You can just use all strawberries, but […]
Lemon and Blackberry Pudding
Be it your own or the neighbours, lemon trees are heaving at this time of year, so it’s your duty to use them, and what better way than pudding. 75g butter, melted 1 tbsp lemon zest ⅓ cup lemon juice 3 eggs, separated 1 cup milk 1 cup caster sugar ¼ cup self-raising flour ¼ […]
Mum’s Rice Pudding
This recipe for rice pudding appeared in the original Nourish Cookbook (which is sold out, but you can buy our latest cookbook here). This is my mum’s rice pudding recipe. Trust me, once you have this rice pudding, you’ll never want any other kind! Below is exactly how my mother gave me the recipe when […]
Chocolate and Pear Self-Saucing Pudding
Chocolate self-saucing pudding is the OG of self-saucing puds. The addition of poached pears gives a simple dessert a posh makeover and a great option for when you have friends around. 1 cup flour 2½ tsp baking powder ¼ cup caster sugar ¼ cup cocoa powder pinch of salt ½ cup milk 50 g butter, […]
Self-Saucing Sticky Date Pudding
What’s better than the traditional sticky date pud with caramel sauce? The self-saucing version! 1½ cups dates, pitted and chopped in half ¾ cup boiling water 1 tsp baking soda 125g butter, softened ½ cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 cup self-raising flour 50g unsalted butter 1½ cups brown sugar 1½ cups water Place the […]
Banana Fritters with Ginger Syrup
These cute little fritters are perfect if you have grown the finger bananas. But never fear, if using store bought bananas either opt for the Bobby Bananas or simply slice large ones in half. 6 baby bananas (approx.) 1 cup self-raising flour 1 cup soda water (cold) neutral oil icing sugar for dusting Whisk the […]
Banoffee Pie
Recipes by Vicki Ravlich-Horan Images by Ashlee DeCaires Several years back I began my quest to grow bananas in the Waikato. The palms flourished, in fact, too well, growing over three metres tall. Too tall to protect from the inevitable frost which decimated them. I went up to Northland to seek advice from the guru […]
ROASTED BLACK PEPPER STRAWBERRIES WITH BOOZY TOFU CREAM AND AQUAFABA MERINGUE
Recipe and Image by Amber Bremner This fully plant-based dessert is a little bit special. While appearing very simple, the flavours are a fantastic combination and lift the bar on what vegan dessert can be. Black pepper significantly intensifies the natural sweetness of roasted strawberries and adds some peppery warmth, and I’ve served the luscious […]
More From a Quiet Kitchen
Words Vicki Ravlich Nici Wickes is one of my favourite New Zealand food personalities. I like her realness, and this is never more evident than when she beams into my feed from her kitchen, cooking up something yummy, sharing a tip or just having a chat. During the 2020/21 lockdowns Nici’s resilience and down to […]
Orange Posset with Aperol Jelly
Recipe Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Ashlee DeCaires A posset is a very simple old-fashioned dessert, so I have tarted it up with the addition of an Aperol jelly and crisp tuile. With that said you can enjoy a simple unadorned posset without the jelly. Try setting it in hollowed out orange halves for a little fun […]