FUNFETTI EASTER BUNNY BISCUITS
FUNFETTI EASTER BUNNY BISCUITS Recipe and image Julie Le Clerc As cheerful as they are delicious, these sprinkle-studded sandwich biscuits are fun to bake and make a lovely homemade Easter gift. Makes about 30 pairs, depending on size FUNFETTI BISCUITS 3 cups plain flour 2 tsp baking powder pinch of fine salt 250g butter, softened […]
SALTED CARAMEL CHOCOLATE EGGS
Salted Caramel Chocolate eggs Recipe and image by Julie Le Clerc These handmade delights make a nice alternative to store bought Easter chocolates. Makes about 20–30, depending on size 250g dark chocolate, coarsely chopped ¼ cup cream ½ can (200g) caramel condensed milk 1 tsp vanilla extract ½ tsp fine salt cocoa powder, to coat […]
HOT CROSS BROWNIES
Hot Cross Brownies Recipe and images by Julie Le Clerc You only need one bowl to make these fudgy chocolate brownies with shiny crackly tops. Biscoff spread is a creamy spread with a unique caramelised, spiced biscuit flavour. It melts easily and smoothly so makes a great alternative to traditional icing. Makes 10 125g butter, melted and slightly cooled […]
PINEAPPLE AND VIETNAMESE MINT SALAD
Pineapple pairs beautifully with Vietnamese mint in this fresh salad by Amber Bremner. Recipe and image by Amber Bremner Give me a hot day and a pineapple and I’m happy. I have a deep love for tropical fruits and herbs (and chilli of course), so this salad ticks all the boxes. Chilled pineapple and cucumber […]
Boysenberry, Apple and Vanilla Jam
Words and images by Emma Galloway (My Darling Lemon Thyme) If you have access to fresh boysenberries, make use of them in this delicious jam recipe, but if you don’t, New Zealand-grown frozen berries (find them at Vetro) work just as well too. Boysenberry, Apple + Vanilla Jam Bulking this jam out with apples not […]
Eggplant Schnitzel
Many Kiwis, unless of Asian or Mediterranean descent, have yet to learn to appreciate eggplants. I know I was in the camp for many years. But when you taste an eggplant dish that understands what eggplant brings to the table, you too will be a convert. In Sicily it is hard to go a day […]
Roast Tomato Sauce
Recipe Vicki Ravlich-Horan Images Ashlee DeCaires Every spring I plant way too many tomato plants, especially considering I’m the only person in the family that eats tomatoes. The family do love pizza night every Saturday and pasta though, so a few years back I started roasting up my tomato crop and turning it into this […]
Seedy Choc-top Slice
Recipe and Images by Emma Galloway I grew up eating all kinds of seeds by the handful, thanks to my hippy parents! These nutrient powerhouses are super versatile and make a lovey addition to salads, smoothies, slices, stir-fries and more. Seedy Choc-top Slice This slice is chock-a-block with seeds of every kind, mildly sweet and […]
Raspberry Mille-feuille
Recipe Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Ashlee DeCaires These fancy custard squares look impressive, and I agree they have a few steps and can be a little fiddly, but don’t put them in the too-hard basket! I made mine round for a dainty high tea or dessert option, but you could keep things simple and cut the […]
Zucchini and Their Flowers with Fresh Cheese
Words and images Kathy Paterson Zucchini – Courgette “One in the same” The late Antonio Carluccio was Britain’s leading exponent of Italian cooking, and to quote him, “This vegetable may come last in alphabetical order, but for Italians it is the first and most widely used, along with the tomato. Zucchini [courgettes], are grown and […]