These tarts are very yummy. The pastry is soft and buttery and the filling has three different types of cheese so it’s gooey and delicious! Step by step recipe below and list of ingredients at the end of the post. For the pastry: place the flour, paprika, salt and chilled butter in a food processor …
Neenish Tarts
Neenish tarts were originally created in Australia and are mainly found there and in New Zealand. The origin of the name "neenish" is unknown. This recipe is the lemon-flavoured version of the tart. I had never tried them before and found them quite scrumptious! Step by step recipe below and list of ingredients at the end of the …
Bacon & Egg Pie
Bacon and egg pies are a New Zealand classic, and this recipe is absolutely delicious! Step by step recipe below and list of ingredients at the end of the post. Take a deep-sided cake tin. Recipe calls for a round cake tin but I used a rectangular one. On a lightly floured surface, roll out …
Raspberry, Almond & Yoghurt Muffins
These muffins were ok, but in my opinion they weren’t sweet enough (there’s no sugar in this recipe, the only sweetener is honey). Also, they didn’t rise much in the oven, and the word ‘almond’ in the title is a bit misleading since you can’t really taste the ground almonds. My husband did enjoy them …
Mussel Fritters
These mussel fritters had quite a unique flavour. The combination with the lemony mascarpone was very nice! Step by step recipe below and list of ingredients at the end of the post. Cut the mussels into halves or thirds depending on size. [You’ll see under ‘method’ at the end of the post the instructions for …
Orange Cake with Honey-roasted Peaches
To make this cake you need to boil 2 oranges for 2 hours. I know it seems strange, but just do it - trust me on this one, this cake is amazing! Step by step recipe below and list of ingredients at the end of the post. Boil the whole oranges for 2 hours. While …
Rocky Road
Rocky road is super easy to make and it’s very yummy, lots of different textures in every bite! It also makes a great gift, I gave it to my friends who just had a baby and they said it was a great middle of the night snack. You can make rocky road with any combination …
Gingerbread
January is almost over which means there is only one more month left of summer and that’s sad, this season always feels like it’s too short! But I’ve been trying to make the most of it. This week it was extremely hot in Aotearoa and one day after work my husband and I decided to …
Chocolate Lamington Mud Cakes
Happy new year! I hope you are staying safe out there! I’ll start the first post of the year by sharing some amazing news: I am now a permanent resident of New Zealand!!! Our application was approved in December. Immigration NZ decided to let me and my husband know the news on my birthday, of …
Rich Christmas Cake
Last recipe of the year! This is a traditional British recipe. It’s a fruitcake: a cake made with dried fruit, nuts, and spices, and sometimes soaked in spirits. Christmas cakes are made in advance. I have never made one before and the concept of letting it mature for weeks is a bit strange to me. I haven’t tried it …
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