Author Archives: Helen Jackson

Herb Vinaigrette

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Lynley Ruck

Ingredients

  • 1 – 2 cloves NZ garlic, peeled
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 4 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh oregano
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 tablespoon fresh flat leaf parsley

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Christmas Fruit Mince

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Ingredients

  • 250 g raisins
  • 250 g sultanas
  • 150 g currants
  • 60 g mixed peel
  • 125 g suet (can use butter), grated
  • finely grated rind of 1 lemon
  • juice and grated rind of 1 orange
  • 75 g dried apricots, finely chopped
  • 75 g blanched almonds, chopped
  • 60 g glace ginger, chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspooon mixed spice
  • 150 g brown sugar
  • 1 large green apples, grated

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Quince Cake

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Kevin
Serves 8-10

Ingredients

  • 275 g (1 1/4 cups) caster sugar
  • 4 quince, peeled,quartered and cored
  • 1 vanilla bean, split lengthways
  • 200 g soft unsalted butter
  • Cake
  • 200 g caster sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 280 g self-raising flour, sifted
  • 80 g ground almonds
  • 140 ml Greek-style yoghurt
  • Icing sugar and whipped cream to serve