Instant pick-me-up: Chocolate mug cake
Need instant indulgence? This microwave chocolate mug cake steps in to serve our sugar cravings when we need a quick lift. INGREDIENTS 1/4 cup flour 1/8 cup sugar 2 Tbsp cocoa powder 1/8 tsp baking powder 3 Tbsp milk 2 Tbsp oil (such as avocado, rice bran or coconut). 1/2 tsp vanilla 1-2 Tbsp water […]
Gingerbread cookies: Good Bitches Baking cookbook recipe
From the Good Bitches Baking cookbook, local baker Judith Varga shares her recipe for Mézeskalács – often translated as ‘gingerbread’ but directly translating to ‘honey cake’. INGREDIENTS | Makes 100 250g honey 300g butter 300g light brown sugar 3+1 eggs (keep the last egg for glazing, optional) 1kg flour 2 tsp baking soda 1 large […]
Fisherman’s hash recipe
Looking for something a bit special to eat with loved ones for a Matariki brunch? You can’t go wrong with this delicious dish. Reflecting this year’s Matariki theme of celebrating the waters and oceans, this fish dish is also a great weekend lunch or light dinner. A poached egg on top is a nice touch, […]
Yotti’s easy oven-baked poached fish
The secret to a great fish dish is simplicity, so says Yotti Ioannou, co-owner of Theo’s Fisheries, a Christchurch favourite for quality fish. How does Yotti like his fish? Fresh fish doesn’t need a load of bells and whistles, he says. The most important thing is to buy the best. Here he shares his deliciously […]
Potato gnocchi with mushroom cream
Christchurch’s hospitality scene is known for delectable dishes filled with flavour and premium ingredients — from Market Place’s executive chef Ritvik Saini, this vegan and gluten-free creation on their Prix Fixe menu is no exception. Gnocchi 690g mashed potato 153g gluten-free flour 10g table salt 16.9g olive oil Peel and steam the potatoes until tender. […]
Mulled wine NZ pork with red cabbage casserole
Mulled wine NZ pork melts in your mouth in this hearty and spicy slow-cooker dish. INGREDIENTS 1.4kg boneless NZ pork shoulder, rind removed (look for the PigCare™ and 100% New Zealand Pork, Bacon and Ham labels) 3 star anise 2 cinnamon sticks 2 teaspoons caraway seeds 6 whole cloves 2 sprigs fresh rosemary, chopped coarsely […]