The Wines of New Zealand
Foods
Recipes
New Zealand Pavlova
Serves 8
Ingredients
- 3
- Egg whites
- 1/3c
- Super fine sugar
- 1tsp
- Distilled white vinegar
- 1tbs
- Boiling water
- 2c
- Heavy whipping cream
- ¼c
- Confectioners' sugar
- 1tsp
- Vanilla extract
- 2c
- Sliced fresh fruit
Directions
- Preheat oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C). Cover a baking sheet with foil, and spray lightly with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, beat the egg whites to form stiff peaks. Add white sugar slowly, and continue beating. When egg whites are very stiff, add vinegar and boiling water. Continue beating until glossy surface is beginning to fade, and mixture is very stiff. Pile meringue onto prepared baking sheet. Shape into a circle 1 1/2 inches thick. Form a slight dip in the center, and make the sides slightly higher.
- Place meringue in the oven, shut the door, and turn the heat off. Leave in the oven for one hour. Check the texture of the meringue; it should be hard with no soft spots. If soft in the center, heat oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Place meringue back into the oven, and turn off the heat. Cool when done. Transfer onto a serving platter.
- Whip the cream until just stiff. Beat in vanilla and confectioners' sugar. Pile the whipped cream onto the meringue. Arrange the fruit on top of the whipped cream, and serve.
Wine Tip
New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is the perfect complement to this dish.
Anzac Biscuits
Serves 30
Ingredients
- ¾c
- All-purpose flour
- 1 ½c
- Rolled oats
- ¾c
- White sugar
- ½c
- Flaked coconut
- ½c
- Chopped and toasted macadamia nuts or almonds
- 2tbs
- Water
- 1tbs
- Honey
- 1tsp
- Baking soda
- ½c
- Butter
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, rolled oats, sugar, coconut and macadamia nuts. In a small saucepan, combine the water, honey and baking soda. Bring to a boil, then stir in the butter. Set aside to cool for 5 minutes, then stir into the flour mixture with a wooden spoon. Place tablespoons of dough onto the prepared cookie sheets and flatten slightly with the back of the spoon. Leave about 3 centimeters between cookies.
- Bake for 12 minutes for chewy biscuits, 15 minutes for crunchy, in the preheated oven. Remove from the baking sheet to cool on wire racks.
Wine Tip
New Zealand Chardonnay is the perfect complement to this dish.
Panko Crusted Meatballs Wrapped in Lettuce Cups
Serves 8 (As an appetizer)
Ingredients
- 400g
- Ground beef (mince)
- 3tbs
- Hoisin sauce
- 3tbs
- Dried breadcrumbs
- 1
- Egg
- 2tbs
- Chopped coriander
- 1
- Orange, zested, juice reserved
- 1can
- (200g) water chestnuts, drained, chopped fine
- 1 ½c
- Panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- Oil, to fry
- Lettuce leaf, torn into serving sized pieces
- Oil, to fry
Sauce
- 3tbs
- Orange juice
- ¼c
- Hoisin sauce
Directions
- Mix first 7 ingredients together.
- Shape into walnut sized balls.
- Place into fridge for 1 hour.
- Roll in panko crumbs
- Heat 3 inches of oil in a wok.
- Deep fry balls in batches for 3 or 4 minutes or until cooked through and golden.
- Serve in lettuce leaf pieces with a little sauce drizzled over.
Sauce
- Heat orange juice and hoisin sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Cook until reduced back to the original consistency of the hoisin sauce. Set aside.
Wine Tip
New Zealand Pinot Noir is the perfect complement to this dish.
