Ingredients 750g Quality Mark diced beef (blade steak, chuck steak or gravy beef are ideal). Diced into 2-3cm chunks. 1 diced eggplant 1 diced red capsicum 1 diced onion ¼ cup chopped black olives ¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes 2-3 tsp garlic cloves 1 tbsp capers 1 tbsp oregano ¼ cup tomato paste 2 tbsp white flour 1½ cups beef stock ¼ cup red wine Method To slow-cook filling: … Read more
Ingredients 400g Quality Mark lamb mince 2 diced onions 2 diced carrots 80g cranberries 100g sliced button mushrooms 20g plain white flour 300ml beef stock ½ tsp cumin 1 tbsp fresh thyme 4 sheets puff pastry 2 tbsp olive oil 1 beaten egg Salt and black pepper ¼ bunch chopped fresh coriander Method Pre-heat oven to 180°C. Heat the oil in a frypan and add the onions, carrots, … Read more
Ingredients 600g Quality Mark gravy beef pinch of salt pinch of black pepper 3 tbsp white flour dash of canola oil 2 tbsp tomato paste 2 cups beef stock 250g chopped button mushrooms 2 tsp brown sugar 1½ cups grated carrots 1 celery stalk 2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme 1 bay leaf 1 tsp paprika To assemble: cheddar cheese 1-2 sheets puff pastry 1 egg beaten with a 1/4 cup … Read more
It’s a Kiwi thing, right? I have New Zealand friends living in the US who can never find a decent pie. One of the first things they when they arrive back in NZ (when they can get here of course) is to find a tasty Kiwi pie. Pies are a great meal in winter; in … Read more
How many times do we say to ourselves, “wouldn’t it be great to pull a nutritious meal out of the freezer to heat and eat in half an hour?” It’s easier than you think! The best meals for freezing are stews, mince recipes, soups, casseroles, slow cooked and pies. It involves a little more planning … Read more
Defrosting a turkey Make sure you get your turkey early enough so you have enough time to defrost it. Defrost your turkey in the fridge as this allows even, safe defrosting in summer temperatures. Allow it to defrost for 2-3 days before you want to cook it. Place in a dish with sides to catch … Read more
Ingredients 1 whole frozen turkey Stuffing: 200g pack dried apricots (chopped) 1 cup orange juice 2 Tbsp grated orange rind 2 onions (finely chopped) 2 Tbsp oil 2 tsp dried thyme 3 cups soft breadcrumbs 1 egg, beaten Sauce: 375g jar whole cranberry sauce 2 spring onions, finely sliced 1/2 cup orange juice 1 Tbsp … Read more
We are so fortunate here in New Zealand to have such a large variety of fish available from the cool, clear waters off our shores. The New Zealand fishing industry is closely monitored and according to Seafood New Zealand, 97% of our fish catch is from sustainable stocks. The sustainability of New Zealand fish stocks … Read more
Serves 4 | Cooking time: 40 minutes | Method: pan fry Ingredients 4 x 180g tarakihi fillets 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges ¼ telegraph cucumber, deseeded and diced ½ yellow capsicum, sliced ½ red onion, sliced 2 tbspn fresh mint leaves, chopped 1 lemon, zest and juice 2 tbspn Italian parsley, chopped freshly ground salt … Read more
