Food

‘WHAT SHOULD I BRING?’

As long as the weather’s good and the beer’s cold, we as a nation will be outside, gathered around a table with family and friends and eating and drinking our way through feast after delicious feast. But it’s always sweeter when everyone’s contributed to the table – and sometimes the humble chip and Kiwi onion dip just won’t cut it! If you need a few new and fresh ideas for the next time you’re going to a dinner party or barbecue, we asked four of Aotearoa’s finest foodies – Nici Wickes, food editor of New Zealand Woman’s Weekly, national treasure Jo Seagar, TV chef Michael van der Elzen and international superstar and The Sugar Club chef Peter Gordon – for their take on the perfect plate to bring to a get-together.

MIKE’S LAMB SLIDERS

SERVES 6

 500g lamb mince
 ½ tablespoon mustard seeds
 ½ teaspoon cumin
 ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
 1 egg
 pinch salt and pepper
 2 tablespoons   

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Food

Food2 min readRegional & Ethnic
Three BOOKS FOR AUTUMN
By Jackie Norman and Gareth Scurr, $39.99 (NEW HOLLAND), out now. The barrier to experimenting with vegan options is often the cost of ingredients and complicated processes. This book provides solutions to both those issues, with affordable, easy di
Food3 min readCooking, Food & Wine
Rockmelon
PREP + COOK TIME 20 MINUTES SERVES 4 • 2 large vine tomatoes, sliced• 1 cup mixed colour cherry tomatoes, halved• ½ rockmelon, cut into slices or balls• 6 rashers bacon, cooked until crisp• 1 red onion, sliced• ½ telegraph cucumber, sliced or cut i
Food6 min readCooking, Food & Wine
Bake My Day
• The addition of herbs, cheeses, olives, deli meats or aromatic herbs all lend a savoury note to breads and pastries. Often you can change these up into different combinations to refresh a recipe. • Savoury scones and loaves are great for picnic bas

Related