Recipe: Megan Priscott | Photography: Brydie Thompson I love crumbles. They are comforting, hearty and perfect on a cold winter’s night. But don’t limit yourself to crumbles for a dessert. Some stewed apple and boysenberries topped with crumble for lunch is quite acceptable. Top it with half a litre of whipped cream, sit back and…
A quintessential comfort food, there is nothing quite like a creamy mash potato with a winter stew or, better yet, sausages and onion gravy! While lumpy mash, or for me a distinctly smoky version*, may evoke childhood memories for some, the perfect silky smooth mash is not difficult to achieve. *My mum was notorious for…
This cake is not one you want to make too many times. I know that’s not perhaps the best introduction to any recipe but let’s look at the facts. It uses over 1/2 a kilo of chocolate and close to a litre of cream. If the ingredients don’t put you off the sink load of…
Recipe: Courtesy NZ Potatoes | Photography: Brydie Thompson 200 mls flavourless oil (they suggest canola, I would use sunflower) 1 cup caster sugar 4 eggs 1½ cups ground almonds 1 cup mashing potatoes, cooked, mashed and cooled zest 3 lemons 2 tsp baking powder Beat oil and sugar until light. Beat the eggs in one at a…
Recipe: Vicki Ravlich Horan | Photography: Brydie Thompson An oldie but a goodie. This Kiwi classic is said to be named after Queen Victoria’s daughter, princess Louise. 150g butter ½ cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 4 eggs, separated 2 cups flour 2½ tsp baking powder 1 jar of Peplers Jam (we used Raspberry but…
Recipe: Leah Hoskin | Photography: Ashlee DeCaires Makes 1 large or 2 small logs 280g dark bitter-sweet chocolate 125g butter ½ cup whole natural almonds ¼ cup natural pistachios ¼ cup hazelnuts ¼ cup crystallised ginger ¼ cup cranberries 100g amaretti biscuits (or any kind of crispy biscuits) zest from 1 orange ¼ cup thick…
Recipe: Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Photography: Brydie Thompson 500g beetroot 250g dark chocolate 100g butter 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 cup sugar ½ cup brown sugar 3 eggs ¾ cups flour ¼ cup cocoa ½ tsp baking powder Peel and chop the beetroot. Either place in a bowl and cover with cling film to cook in…
Recipe: Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Photography: Ashlee DeCaires Makes 12 225g butter, soft ½ cup icing sugar 1 tsp vanilla paste 1½ cups self-raising flour ½ cup cornflour Blueberry Country Jam Beat the butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Fold in the flours. Place into a piping bag with a wide nozzle. Line a…
Recipe: Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Photography: Brydie Thompson This is based on my go-to cheesecake recipe I have been making for over 20 years. The original version is simply lemon flavoured served with berries (fresh or a coulis). To get this ombre effect, which is very on trend at the moment, you need to be prepared…
Recipe: Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Photography: Brydie Thompson My sister makes a great chocolate zucchini fudge cake, and when her zucchini’s get away from her and she has marrows, chocolate zucchini fudge cakes are made by the dozen and tucked in the freezer for those last minute celebrations, or an easy treat in the middle of…
