Serves 4 • 1½ litre milk • ½ cup sugar • 1 vanilla pod, split seeds scraped • zest of 1 lime • 30g…

Serves 6 Pastry • 2 cups plain flour • 4 tsp baking powder • ½ tsp salt • ¼ cup white sugar • 150g butter • ½ cup milk …

Grant Allen finds lots of inspiration in the Ellerslie exhibits.

1. Wind the clocks back

While not the most pretty, these eggs taste great. 1. Chop up larger tomatoes, or leave whole cherry tomatoes, and gently…

1. Grate large, fully ripe tomatoes to remove the skin. Place in a food processor. 2. With the food…

Serves 6-8 • ¼ cup cocoa • 1½ cups plain flour • 125g unsalted butter, chilled and cubed • ½ cup icing sugar • 3 egg yolks •…

1. Balsamic and basil sinks sponge cake hopes for bartender David

Serves 6-8 • 3 eggs • 2 egg yolks, extra • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 1 cup brown sugar • 2 cups pouring cream • 1 x quantity…

1. Recipe: Raspberry and ginger cheesecake slice

Makes 2 cups • 1 cup pouring cream • 50g unsalted butter • 1 ½ cups white sugar • ½ cup water • 1 tsp sea salt flakes …

1. Recipe: Pudim de leite Brazilian creme caramel

Turn up the heat with refreshingly authentic Thai flavours.

1. Recipe: Vegetable curry puffs

Serves 4 • 3 cloves garlic • ¼ cup lemongrass, chopped finely • 1 Tbsp ginger, grated • 1 tsp shrimp…

1. Recipe: Pork noodle bowl

Serves 4 • 2 cloves garlic • 1 Tbsp grated ginger • 1 spring onion • 1 Tbsp oyster sauce • 1 chilli, chopped roughly •…