Recipezaar: New Zealand,Christmas recipes

Afghan Biscuits

Wed, 13 Jun 2001 16:25:07 -0400

Deceptively decadent chocolate biscuit ideal with coffee, after dinner or as a small treat. Children absolutely adore them, have a similar texture to shortbread only better. -- posted by Norma

Snowballs

Tue, 17 Dec 2002 20:11:10 -0500

Another family favourite! -- posted by Missy Wombat

Toffees

Sat, 28 Dec 2002 20:03:28 -0500

Super sweet hard candies. These are always sold at fetes and markets and I can never resist buying one. They are absolutly delightful to suck on and last for quite a while. -- posted by dale!

Biblical Cake

Fri, 03 Jan 2003 20:14:34 -0500

This recipe is the result of a puzzle I was given to solve at my Sunday School. If you found the verses you found the ingredients. It makes one of the best fruitcakes I have ever tasted and I use this recipe as the base of my Christmas fruitcakes. A truly blessed recipe. -- posted by Missy Wombat

Mouth Watering Nectarine French Toast (LOW FAT)

Mon, 24 Feb 2003 20:07:25 -0500

Nothing got my housemates out of bed faster than these mouth watering french toast. It is fantastic too cos it is low in fat, though you would NEVER realise this when you pop some in your mouth. -- posted by KitchenManiac

Crown Lamb Roast with Sage Stuffing

Mon, 05 May 2003 20:10:12 -0400

Ask your butcher to shape the crown roast and tie it with string. Wrap foil around the tops of the cutlet bones to prevent them from burning. Any excess stuffing can be moistened with a little apple juice, rolled in greased foil and baked with the lamb. Cook this dish just before serving. Serve with roasted vegetables and your favourite Sauvignon Blanc or Cabernet Merlot. One of my favourite meats to cook; my recipe library includes many variations in the preparation and presentation of lamb and this recipe is just one I am pleased to share. From Classic Essential Roasts by the Hawthorn Press. -- posted by TOOLBELT DIVA

New Zealand Holly Cookies

Tue, 06 May 2003 20:11:47 -0400

Almost too pretty a cookie to eat, but they taste so good! I actually won first prize for these cookies when I was a girlscout at age 13. Although I am unsure of the origin of the recipe, I thought it was too good to keep to myself. If you're creative and are up for a challenge, this is a perfect recipe for you. (requires a clean small paintbrush) -- posted by Debbie Smith

White Christmas

Sat, 13 Dec 2003 20:01:04 -0500

For those non-NZers, Kremelta is the equivalent of the Australian "Copha" which is a white coconut based fat. Memories of primary school cooking classes... -- posted by Missy Wombat

Rack of Lamb With Chilli-Mint Sauce

Wed, 07 Sep 2005 16:53:58 -0400

Adapted from Delicious magazine. For Dave and I, we usually use 3 lamb racks with 4 cutlets on each and all the marinade and sauce (I don't halve it). Nice served with a sweet potato rosti or mash. Prep time includes 30 minutes marinating time. -- posted by Jewelies

Marshmallow Treats by June

Wed, 21 Sep 2005 18:22:49 -0400

Mum always made these to give as presents. I also remember them on every birthday party table! Mum always used crushed wine biscuits or a crushed sweet biscuit. -- posted by Jewelies

Leslies Topside Roast

Thu, 22 Sep 2005 09:24:24 -0400

Leslie lived across the road from us and was a very good friend of Mums. Mum cooked this alot when we were growing up as kids. Make sure you weigh your roast for cooking times. I have quoted cook time for a 1 kilo roast. You may like to increase the paste mixture for larger size roasts. -- posted by Jewelies

Singapore Chilli Prawns (Shrimp)

Thu, 22 Sep 2005 15:51:46 -0400

I found this and thought it sounded really good. I haven't tried it (intend to soon) but wanted to share it anyway. From a supermarket give away. -- posted by Jewelies

Stuffed Capsicum

Tue, 27 Sep 2005 14:34:42 -0400

Tasty stuffed capsicum. -- posted by Jewelies

Cheese Ball

Mon, 10 Oct 2005 18:02:29 -0400

Found this on the internet and though it sounded really tasty. You don't have to use nuts, grated cheese or poppy seeds would work just as well. -- posted by Jewelies

Red Capsicum Marmalade

Mon, 10 Oct 2005 18:04:38 -0400

I found this on a New Zealand site. Sounded interesting so I've posted it to share. Quantity is only a guess as I haven't made this myself yet, but I do intend to soon. Please remember that this is a preserve. The marmalade needs to sit for at least 6 weeks before you try it. -- posted by Jewelies

Madeira Mustard

Mon, 10 Oct 2005 19:47:43 -0400

Another internet find which I will probably make for Christmas gifts. -- posted by Jewelies

Cheese and Olive Bites

Mon, 10 Oct 2005 19:47:55 -0400

Tasty cheese and olives bites - great with a glass of wine :) -- posted by Jewelies

Lemon Slice

Tue, 11 Oct 2005 13:05:57 -0400

Another New Zealand find. For a variation you can throw a handful of coconut into the egg mixture. Normal size of a slice tin is 35cm long x 20 cm wide x 4 cm deep. -- posted by Jewelies

Roast Tomato and Balsamic Mayonnaise

Wed, 26 Oct 2005 16:18:24 -0400

Fabulous drizzled over pan fried fish. A great dish to serve over Atlantic fish. -- posted by Jewelies

Cranberry Lime Mayonnaise

Thu, 03 Nov 2005 20:13:23 -0500

Fabulous on your Christmas Turkey or Ham -- posted by Jewelies

Very Low Fat Warm Winter Fruit Salad

Sat, 17 Jun 2006 19:21:31 -0400

This is virtually fat free and so good, what more can you ask for -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Banoffee Shortbread

Mon, 26 Jun 2006 19:03:09 -0400

This gooey, sweet and delicious treat will go down great with litle ones -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Nana's Fruitcake

Sat, 15 Jul 2006 15:29:47 -0400

Another one of my Great Nanna's Beautys -- posted by Perfect Pixie

New Zealand-Style Ice-Cream, Christmas Pudding

Sat, 15 Jul 2006 15:34:11 -0400

Wowza! I found this in a NZ cookbook. I miss it so much that I just had to make it. -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Shortbread

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 14:44:42 -0400

This is something me and my Mummy love to indulge in, very plain and simple, great on rainy days with a cup of tea -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Yummy Snowflakes

Sat, 12 Aug 2006 14:27:30 -0400

Great for christmas -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Apricot Balls

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 19:40:18 -0400

My grandma makes these at Christmas, it is now a tradition that we make these and then take them round the neighborhood and give out with Recipe #182365. They are good any time of the year -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Red Onion Marmalade

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 23:20:00 -0400

You can serve this with nearly anything, it is great with meat, especially turkey. This is my grandma's invention -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Christmas Truffles

Fri, 18 Aug 2006 17:13:01 -0400

We hand these around the neighbourhood at Christmas wrapped in pretty paper and ribbons, we also accompany it with apricot balls(also posted)I am unsure as to how many it makes, but I think it is 60, more ingredients at beginning of instructions because computer did not recognize them. -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Weetbix Based Chocolate Slice

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 16:04:50 -0500

Lovely easy chocolate slice that the kids love is cheap to make and can be modified to be white or brown choc flavored. YUMMY. This is my kids favorite. -- posted by martinswench

Pickled Cherries

Sat, 18 Nov 2006 23:18:33 -0500

A fabulous addition to your Christmas menu. I found this on the net somewhere. -- posted by Jewelies

Non-Traditional Christmas Cake - No Cherries

Sun, 19 Nov 2006 18:08:09 -0500

This is a recipe from www.cuisine.co.nz which I have modified slightly. The 900g mixed dried fruit refers to anything but sultanas, raisins or currants. I used crystallised ginger, dried peaches, dried figs, glace mixed peel, dried papaya, dried dates and dried pineapple. You can use anything you like (for instance dried mango sounds nice but it was too expensive here). To prepare the tin I lined it with 4 sheets of newspaper, then 2 sheets of heavy brown paper, greasing the uppermost sheet. Some people also put damp newspaper around the outside of the tin & tie this with string to secure it, but I didn't have any string. Finally, if you do not want to use alcohol, orange juice is fine in place of the brandy. (Time does not include fruit marinating time). -- posted by LilKiwiChicken

Champagne Cherry and Berry Jelly (Jello)

Wed, 22 Nov 2006 16:12:47 -0500

Another internet find. Great for our hot summer Christmas. Use a 23cm non stick moulded cake tin to put the jelly into. -- posted by Jewelies

Mango, Lychee and Passionfruit Salad

Fri, 24 Nov 2006 21:43:56 -0500

This is from the Christmas edition of Delicious. A Bill Granger recipe. -- posted by Jewelies

Easiest Mince Pies

Mon, 25 Dec 2006 10:56:05 -0500

I don't like mincemeat so i can't honestly say i have tried these, but my family can't stop raving about them, i have made four batches allready -- posted by Perfect Pixie

Christmas Fruit & Cheese Pud With Sweet Chilli Sauce

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:23:33 -0500

Made for Good Things Are Cooking Here!! (A non-cooking game) In the Australian/New Zealand Cooking Forum - http://www.recipezaar.com/bb/viewtopic.zsp?t=233992 Ingredients suggestion contributed by Chef #145321, Chef #200270, Chef #286566, Chef #29196, Chef #307114 and Chef #446523. Prep time does not include refrigeration time. -- posted by Aus/NZ Hosts

Chilli Cranberry Jam

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 01:19:20 -0500

From Family Circle -- posted by Jewelies

Berry Mascarpone Christmas Gateau

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:13:49 -0500

I saw this on the cover of Family Circle magazine and it looked amazing. Just perfect for our hot Aussie Christmas. This need to be chilled overnight. For Australians or New Zealanders out there, instead of the 90grams chocolate you can use 3 flake bars. -- posted by Jewelies

Christmas Ice-Cream Bombe

Fri, 30 Nov 2007 14:15:31 -0500

Ideal for a hot Aussie Christmas. From Family Circle. This needs to chill for 12 hours. In Australia we get plain nougat bars and this is what the original recipe recommends, but the software wouldn't allow me to type in plain nougat bars, instead I had to type in honey-nougat chocolate bars. -- posted by Jewelies

Anzac Day Oaty Biscuits

Fri, 08 May 2009 01:35:29 -0400

I found this recipe for a healthier Anzac Day biscuit on the New Zealand Heart Foundation website. It comes from a program they have done aimed at schools. I was also drawn to it because of the lack of coconut which I was finding in a lot of Anzac Day biscuit recipe. Since I am not a fan of coconut these sound perfect for me. The recipe didn't give a yield. So, I am guessing on that. -- posted by Sarah_Jayne

Low-Fat Christmas Cupcakes

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:05:29 -0400

From the NZ Healthy Food Guide website -- posted by KiwiMegan