Articles by Mike Van de Elzen
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Mike Van de Elzen: Raisin Doughnuts w lemon caramel
Sunday, 14 August 2022, 1:46pmSo this week I'm giving you a little preview of something that's coming up at the school. Our citrus orchard has produced...
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Mike Van de Elzen: Supper club Coq au Vin
Sunday, 15 May 2022, 11:45amI’ve never made Coq au Vin and I thought it was a lot more complicated than it is! 3 cups of red wine – is this a dish...
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Mike Van de Elzen: How to make Christmas easy
Sunday, 28 November 2021, 11:46amAs we start to get closer to Christmas (less than 4 weeks away!) our focus starts to turn towards Christmas day brunch, lunch,...
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Mike Van de Elzen: Tarragon Bearnaise with sirloin
Sunday, 14 November 2021, 12:52pmSo this week we are firing up the BBQ and cooking steak with Béarnaise, I would like to introduce everyone to the wonderful...
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Mike Van de Elzen: Fennel and smoked fish pie
Sunday, 7 November 2021, 11:20am1 kg smoked fish 1 fennel bulb, finely diced reserve the fronds for later 2 onions, peeled and diced 3 cloves garlic,...
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Mike Van de Elzen: Smoky bacon marmalade
Sunday, 31 October 2021, 11:43amCook time:1 ½ hours, prep time 12 minutes 250g smoked bacon belly, cut into strips 4 large red onions, very finely sliced 4...
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Mike Van de Elzen: 3 day marinated spring lamb
Sunday, 26 September 2021, 9:22am3 day marinated spring lamb (serves 6-8) Prep time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes 1 boned and rolled lamb shoulder,...
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Mike Van de Elzen: Uber Crispy Chicken burger with Fennel Slaw
Sunday, 19 September 2021, 10:54amUber Crispy Chicken burger with Fennel Slaw (makes 4 burgers) 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs 1 cup yogurt 1 cup milk 100g cornflour 100g...
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Mike Van de Elzen: Left over Pad Thai
Sunday, 12 September 2021, 9:17amWhilst the rest of the country outside Auckland are finding a bit of new found freedom unfortunately we are still in lockdown...
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Mike Van de Elzen's Father's Day Cheesecake
Sunday, 5 September 2021, 10:10amA great Father's Day dessert: Ingredients 250g gingernut biscuits 125g unsalted butter, melted 500g cream cheese 300g sour...
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Mike Van de Elzen: Whiskey Marmalade
Sunday, 29 August 2021, 9:54amWhiskey Marmalade 5 oranges 1 grapefruit 250g jam setting sugar 2 tsp whiskey Using a vegetable peeler, thinly pare...
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Mike Van de Elzen: Bao Buns
Sunday, 22 August 2021, 9:47amThis week I want to bring you a recipe that will not only challenge our little ones, but gets them thinking about yeast,...
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Mike Van de Elzen: Mushroom Risotto
Sunday, 8 August 2021, 12:44pm1 onion, finely diced 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1 Tbsp oil 1 cup Arborio rice 1/2 cup white wine like a chardonnay 4 cups...
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Mike Van de Elzen: Ember charred cauliflower w grated ginger, parsley and parmesan
Sunday, 1 August 2021, 1:43pmIngredients 1 head of cauliflower oil for cooking seasalt and cracked pepper 1 knob ginger, peeled and mircoplaned 1/2 flat...
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Mike Van de Elzen: Anchoiade Sauce
Sunday, 25 July 2021, 2:44pmServe with crispy breaded pork lion cutlets Anchoiade Sauce 1/4 cup 10 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced 3 shallots, sliced 100...
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Mike Van de Elzen: How to preserve your lemons
Sunday, 31 May 2020, 12:22pmThis week chef Mike Van de Elzen talks all about how to preserve Lemons. Lemons are in season right now and being able to...
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Mike Van de Elzen: Homemade Kimchi
Sunday, 13 October 2019, 11:13amIt's a staple in Korean cuisine, dating back to an amazing 37 BC when fermented foods were widely available. It is used on...
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Mike Van de Elzen: Jerky the perfect snack for All Blacks matches
Sunday, 14 October 2018, 11:43amJerky is meat or fish that has been sliced into thin strips and prepared carefully for preservation. This is achieved...
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Mike Van de Elzen: Eggy ginger loaf
Sunday, 20 May 2018, 12:30pmSo the big wedding day has been, and now Harry and Meghan are all set for the day after the wedding! Here’s 10 things they...
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Mike Van de Elzen: An easy recipe for duck shooting season
Sunday, 6 May 2018, 12:12pmWell the duck shooting season is officially open as of yesterday and according to Fish and Game the duck numbers this season...
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Mike Van de Elzen: Pad Thai
Sunday, 8 April 2018, 2:00pmSo we have just got back from a well overdue break from Thailand. We went to a friends wedding on the beautiful island of...
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Mike Van de Elzen: Fig Sponges
Sunday, 11 March 2018, 12:41pmPrep time: 20 mins Cooking time: 40 mins Fig topping 125g butter 150g light muscovado sugar 4 figs, stem removed, skin...
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Mike Van de Elzen: Meatballs in tomato with polenta
Sunday, 4 February 2018, 1:23pmPrep time: 15 mins Cooking time: 30 mins 1 small onion, finely diced 500g pork mince 1 ½ cups grated pumpkin 2 cloves garlic ½...
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Michael Van de Elzen: Citrus Cheesecake
Sunday, 6 August 2017, 11:30amThis week we are taking one of my favourite fruits that are available now for a very short period of time. Blood oranges...