Bananas may not be the first thing one thinks of when it comes to exciting fruit, but this is surely because of the simple fact that these days they just seem so common.
Pinot gris seems to be more interesting than a few years ago.
Ageing on yeast lees, and sometimes barrel fermentation, can
create texture, weight and interest in what can otherwise be
a fairly bland wine.
Recently I've been
craving Velvet Burger fatties with aioli, probably because I
live so close to VB you can smell the goodness from my flat.
But alas! I'm far too poor for such delights.
Pinot noir, especially from cooler regions such as Waitaki,
Alexandra and Gibbston, benefit from an extra year or two's
bottle age. It allows the components to meld and the acidity
to mellow..
Daniel Pfyl, hospitality management lecturer at Otago
Polytechnic, shares some professional techniques to make your
cooking easier. This month, he shows us how to make
American-style oaty hotcakes or pancakes.
This is the perfect tart for autumn. With its sweet-smoky
flavours and comforting pastry, it makes for the perfect
lunch or simple supper with a good salad.
Fennel is still a hidden gem in our cuisine, and one that
with a little confidence, can bring a whole new meaning to
the word flavour! Fennel goes well with pork, cheese, chicken
and, of course, fish.
