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Peter Gordon: Garlic Season
Can you please tell me the best way(s) to make use of, and store, our beautiful New Zealand new season garlic. I have previously frozen individual cloves, which works but it seems to reduce its...
Read MorePeter Gordon: milking it
Why and when to use buttermilk? At times I have made recipes that have asked for buttermilk. As this is not readily available or always to hand, I have resorted to adding a little vinegar to milk....
Read MorePeter Gordon - Steam ahead
I recently spent three years in Ireland, catching up with relatives. I’ve been back in New Zealand for a little while, and am despairing of finding potatoes that that aren’t slimy and/or waxy to...
Read MoreAvoid a sticky situation
Q: As a teacher of food technology, I appreciate the way you explain the scientific concepts underpinning your craft. I am hoping you can help me understand why some recipes specify not to stir a...
Read MoreThe good oil on aioli
I have been experimenting with making my own aioli as I want to have one free of preservatives to serve my family. We all love roasted purple-skinned kumara with a good creamy aioli. However,...
Read MorePeter Gordon: The good oil on coconut
The executive chef of dine by Peter Gordon at SkyCity answers your cuisine questions. Inspired by a recent trip to Bali I have been trying my hand at Indonesian cookery. I have query on the use of...
Read MorePeter Gordon: The seeds of a delicious dessert
Q: I have tried numerous recipes for passionfruit pulp and they are either too sweet or too thin, and also the seeds float to the top. Ideally, I would like it to turn out like store bought, not...
Read MoreGet ready to wok and roll
Q: I recently read your answer to someone looking for a new set of pots, but the one thing you didn't mention was a wok. I am in desperate need of one as I like to stir-fry my vegetables and...
Read MoreMore to cauliflower than cheese
Q: I think I remember you saying that you bake whole cauliflower in olive oil in the oven - can you please tell me the how? Many thanks, Linda A: A few years back I was travelling in Israel with...
Read MorePeter Gordon: The good oil on pizza dough
I work for a pizza takeaway place. The other day after making the pizza dough (we make it in a dough mixer), my manager realised he had forgotten to add oil to the flour so discarded the prepared...
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