Country Cooking

Ingredients (You can make this platter as big or as small as you desire) 10-12 apricots Large bunch of red grapes Large bunch of green or black grapes Punnet of strawberries 2 medium mangos, peeled and sliced 1 pineapple, peeled and sliced 1 green melon, peeled and sliced Packet of whole walnuts...

Food from the sea, mussels, elegantly done in a lemon butter garlic sauce Ingredients: - 450g mussels in shells (Wash) 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 small onion, finely chopped, 2 tsp fresh garlic, crushed, ½ tsp chili flakes, 1 cup fresh cream, whipping cream, Salt & black pepper, to taste 1 cup dry...

Made from delicious food from the sea. Enjoy whanau time with a favourite toastie. Ingredients: - 50g butter, allow extra for toast, 3 Tbsp flour, 2 cups milk, 1 cup of finely sliced parsley, Approx 500g of smoked fish of your choice, break into bite-size pieces, Rind & juice of 1- 2 lemons,...

Once again, the Kumara, a staple ingredient of Maori cuisine, is paired up with Zucchini and a tasty fritter is made, and complimented with a creamy yoghurt sauce with garlic herb. Ingredients: - Yoghurt Sauce: - ½ cup plain greek or regular yogurt, 1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped, 1 Tbsp fresh mint...

For many Kiwis, particularly Maori, Purini Mamaoa (Steamed Pudding), is the King of desserts, the main way of cooking the steamed pudding is putting it in the ground with the hangi meal. But there are many other ways this dessert can be cooked, in a steamer, a large pot of water or a Kai cooker...

The Kumara has a long history of cultivation in New Zealand. Brought here by the early Maori settlers over one thousand years ago from Pacific Islands. Ingredients: - 3 kumara’s, 2 Tbsp olive oil, Salt, to taste, Dipping sauce: - ½ cup mayonnaise, 2 Tbsp chili sauce, ½ tsp smoked paprika, Add...

Matariki, an opportunity for our children to be creative and learn what Matariki is all about. Ingredients 150g butter, softened ½ cup icing sugar, ½ cup cornflour, ½ tsp cinnamon 1 cup plain flour, White chocolate, melted Sprinkles to decorate METHOD: - Preheat the oven to 160°C fan bake. Cut the...

Kamokamo, also known as Kumikumi, is commonly used in Maori cuisine. Maori have made pickle from the Kamokamo forever and it is a delicious condiment for their meats and breads. Ingredients: - 4 cups of chopped kamokamo, 4 cups of chopped cauliflower, 4 onions, diced, 3 cups of white vinegar, 4-5...

The Aporo is used along with many other fruits by Maori to create desserts and sauces. Ingredients: - 2 large apples, (peel, core & quarter), 1 cup flour, 1 tsp baking powder, Pinch of salt, 55g butter, 1/3 cup milk, METHOD: - Sift dry ingredients, rub in butter, and add sufficient milk to make a...

Boil up is a traditional Maori food from Aotearoa NZ. It is a broth/soup made from meat, bones, greens and starchy vegetables boiled together in a pot. It can also contain doughboys which are flour dumplings made up of simply flour and water. Ingredients: - 2 kg meaty bacon bones or pork bones, 2...

Haramona & Riwai Frittata (Salmon & Potato Frittata - A nice, light dish that combines fish of the sea and potatoes from the land. Ingredients: - 400g Potatoes, cut into 2cm cubes, 2 Tbsp salted butter, 1 large onion, chopped finely, 2 cloves garlic, crushed, 6 eggs, lightly whisked, 210g tin of...

Te Taro Kanekane Pudding, another delightful pudding dish. Ingredients: - 1 cup plain flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 Tablespoon ground ginger, 2 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon mixed spice, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, 80g butter, 3 Tablespoon golden syrup, 60g, ½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup milk, To Serve –...

Ko nga hiu reme me nga pini Matomato. Lamb is not only used in a hangi it is used in many other Maori dishes such as Lamb Shanks. Ingredients: - 2 dried bay leaves, 1 carrot, finely chopped, 1 celery stalk, finely chopped, 1 brown onion, finely chopped, To Serve - Mashed potato, steamed green beans...

T ama tunua I te Oumu, food from the sea. Maori use to spend many hours gathering seafood and roaming the bushes to hunt and gather plants & berries for their culinary skills. herbs, spices and berries were added to much of their cooking to add flavour. Ingredients: - 1 whole fresh snapper, 1 lemon...

Ingredients: - 3 large eggs, 200g whitebait, Pinch Salt & Black Pepper, to taste, 2 Tbsp vegetable oil, 2 Tbsp butter, Lemons, to serve, METHOD: - Beat the eggs with a fork in a bowl until light and frothy. Stir the whitebait into the egg mix. Add a good pinch of salt and freshly ground black pepper...

Ingredients: - 4 rashers of bacon, finely diced, 1kg Brussels Sprouts, 1 small red onion, finely diced, Salt & Pepper, to taste, ½ lemon, juiced, 2 Tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped, METHOD: - Trim and halve brussels sprouts, place in a pot of boiling water and cook for 3 mins. Drain, and cool...

Ingredients: - 500 grams firm white fish, ½ cup lemon juice, ½ green capsicum, finely diced, 1 tomato, deseed & dice, ¼ telegraph cucumber, dice small, ¼ red onion, finely diced, ½ cup coconut cream, Salt & Pepper, to taste, METHOD: - Dice the fish into 2cm diced pieces, and place into a bowl. Pour...

Ingredients: - 8 Crumbed frozen fish fillets, 8 Slider buns, split, Cheese slices, 1-2 cups lettuce, shredded, 2 Tbsp Mayonnaise, METHOD: - Preheat oven to 180°C. Place the fish onto a baking tray and put in the oven for 15-20 mins or until cooked through. Split the buns horizontally and place the...