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Old-fashioned Blueberry Pie
Ingredients: Filling 3 rounded tbsp of raspberry or strawberry jam 3 cups frozen blueberries 1 tsp cinnamon ¼ cup sugar Pastry ¾ cup flour ½ tsp baking powder 75g cold butter, cubed ¼ cup whole milk ¼ tsp white vinegar To make: Filling Warm jam until liquid then stir in remaining ingredients until berries are coated evenly. Pastry Put first three ingredients into food processor. Using pulse button, cut...
Read MorePear & Blueberry Crumble
Fruit crumbles are quick-and-easy, and always popular with family and friends. Try this heart-warming pear and blueberry crumble recipe… Ingredients: 3 large ripe pears 1 cup of frozen blueberries 2 tablespoons of strawberry jam ½ cup whole wheat flour ¼ cup brown sugar ¼ cup finely chopped raw walnuts ½ cup dessicated coconut pinch of salt ¼ cup unsalted butter, cut into cubes To make: Heat oven to 160...
Read MoreHomemade Ketchup
Ingredients: 5kg ripe tomatoes, chopped 1.5kg onions, chopped 4 cloves fresh garlic, peeled and chopped 6cm piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated 500g brown sugar 500g white sugar 2 tablespoons sea salt 2 litres DYC spiced vinegar To make: Place all ingredients except the vinegar into a large preserving pan. Bring to the boil and gently simmer for two hours. Allow to cool and either put through a mouli or into a blender to create a...
Read MoreBlueberry Frozen Yoghurt
Cool down and enjoy the sweet taste of summer with this easy to make and refreshing Blueberry Frozen Yoghurt… Ingredients: ½ cups (360g) full fat yoghurt (I used Clearwater’s Organic) ¾ cup (150g) sugar 3 cups (340g) blueberries 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice To make: Place the yoghurt, sugar and blueberries into a blender or food processor and blitz until smooth. Pour through a strainer to remove the seeds. Stir in...
Read MoreBlueberry Muffins
Makes 12 muffins. Ingredients: 2 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda ½ firmly packed brown sugar 1 egg ¼ cup melted butter 1 ½ cups milk 2 tsp lemon juice 1 punnet blueberries Icing sugar to dust (optional) Instructions: Preheat oven to 200°C Whisk the melted butter, brown sugar and egg together. Sift the flour, baking powder and baking soda. Add the sifted dry ingredients to the butter,...
Read MoreBruschetta
A simple and delicious snack! Make the most of summer and enjoy the long warm days dining outdoors. For a delicious snack or light meal to enjoy with a cold drink or two, try making some Bruschetta. Slice a Ciabatta loaf or Baguette. Brush with olive oil and toast on a medium grill. Rub with a cut garlic clove, sprinkle with diced tomato, fresh basil, shavings of pecorino. Season to taste and drizzle with oil. Alternatively...
Read MoreBellbird Baked Goods
Bellbird Baked Goods are a small artisan bakery, producing top quality authentic French pastries and naturally leavened bread. None of their products contain artificial additives or preservatives, they use only free-range eggs, choosing local and organic ingredients where possible. All of their breads are made with 100% organic flour, and the sourdough breads are made from flour that is grown and milled in Canterbury. Currently we have...
Read MoreBaked Brie with Walnuts & Lavender Honey
Try this idea for a yummy baked brie, delicious served with chewy warm bread… Ingredients: 1 OMG Triple Cream Brie 2 Tbs of Lavender Honey Handful of Walnuts, lightly toasted Instructions: Preheat oven to 180ºC. Unwrap brie and place on an oven tray lined with baking paper. Bake for 10 minutes, then transfer to a serving plate and drizzle with the lavender honey, scatter with toasted walnuts and garnish with fresh...
Read MoreWest Melton Cherries
West Melton Cherries is a small family run business with a two hectare enclosed cherry orchard. The cherry season is short, running approximately six weeks over December and January. However, much hard work occurs in the off season tending to the trees by pruning, replacing lost nutrients, frost protection, irrigation and net maintenance. Their spray programme although not wholly organic is carried out using natural materials such as...
Read MoreTraditional Glazed Ham on the Bone
Warm, glazed ham is a traditional Christmas favourite. It’s so easy to prepare and there are many scrumptious ways to use up any leftovers (if you’re lucky enough to have any!). Ingredients: 1 large cooked ham on the bone 3/4 cup honey or brown sugar 1/3 cup dijon mustard 1 cup orange or pineapple juice 1 packet whole cloves (optional) Instructions: Remove skin from the ham leaving the layer of fat. With a sharp...
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