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16 Tuesday October 8 2019 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Tasty Bites NOR’WEST NEWS Cooking with what is in season Lemons and fennel are in season and they make a perfect partnership. This subtle combination works beautifully on its own as a light dinner or will accompany seafood, pork and lamb Lemon and fennel risotto Ingredients 1500ml vegetable stock, hot 2 lemons 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 Tbsp butter 2 shallots 1 tsp fennel seeds, crushed 3 bulbs fennel, sliced thinly and tops reserved 400g risotto rice, such as arborio or carnaroli 200ml dry white wine 100g parmesan cheese, finely grated 1 cup fennel fronds ½ purple olives, stones removed 50ml olive oil sea salt and cracked pepper Directions Bring the stock to the boil. In a medium-sized saucepan, heat the oil and butter, add fennel seeds and shallots and cook gently for 3min. Add the sliced fennel bulbs and cover with a lid and cook for about 15min until the fennel has softened and become sweet and fragrant. Add the zest of one lemon and juice from half. Add the rice and stir well so the rice gets coated. Cook until the rice becomes lightly toasted. Add wine and stir well until it has been absorbed into the rice. Ladle the hot stock in one ladle at a time. Stir well between each addition so the rice sucks up the stock and becomes creamy. Continue until the rice is tender and creamy and the sauce around the rice is thick and silky. If too thick, loosen with a little more stock, or if too runny cook out for a little longer. You may or may not need all the stock. Adjust the seasoning and finish by adding half the grated parmesan and stir to combine. To make the fennel and olive dressing, chop the fennel fronds and add to the olives and zest of one lemon. Stir together, add the olive oil and enough lemon juice to balance the dressing. To serve the risotto, spoon on to your plate, sprinkle over a little more grated parmesan. Spoon over a little fennel and olive dressing. Save your ripe bananas to make this sweet after dinner treat Banana loaf Ingredients 140g butter, softened, plus extra for the tin 140g caster sugar 2 large eggs, beaten 140g self-raising flour 1 tsp baking powder 2 ripe bananas, mashed 50g icing sugar Handful dried banana chips, for decoration Directions Heat oven to 180 deg C. Butter a 900g loaf tin and line the base and sides with baking parchment. Cream 140g softened butter and 140g caster sugar until light and fluffy, then slowly add two beaten large eggs with a little of the 140g flour. Fold in the remaining flour, one tsp baking powder and two mashed bananas. Pour into the tin and bake for about 30min until a skewer comes out clean. Cool in the tin for 10min, then remove to a wire rack. Mix 50g icing sugar with twothree tsp water to make a runny icing. Drizzle the icing across the top of the cake and decorate with a handful of banana chips. CAS’n’OVA PRODUCTIONS 2020 Performances Get your 2020 season voucher now! For information and to book tickets www.casnova.co.nz
NOR’WEST NEWS Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Tuesday October 8 2019 17 REAL ESTATE The ultimate ‘As Is Where Is’ 65 Taylors Mistake Road, Scarborough Auction: On-Site Sat 19 Oct 12 noon (unless sold prior) 4 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | open plan kitchen | living & dining area 1 swimming pool | 2 car garage - Listing Number OPA24790 With views to ocean, horizon, hills & Boulder Bay! This much loved property sits perfectly in the sweet spot between Christchurch’s two favourite surf beaches. Fabulous for families with three double bedrooms plus one single. Kid’s wing is complete with playroom. Master bedroom enjoys luxurious ensuite & retreat from ‘kid zone’. Sunny & stylish open plan kitchen, dining & living includes logburner and heatpump for cosy winter entertaining. Separate large lounge opens to private sheltered courtyard whilst large sliders open out to stunning, sun drenched outdoor living areas, pool and view. A stand out feature of this home is the rarely found flat hill site with fabulous drive on access and a multitude of outdoor living options allowing for awesome entertainment opportunities, relaxation and family fun. Internal access tandem garage & great off street parking offer space for a boat and/or other toys. A large concrete block outhouse could make the ultimate kid zone or man cave. With a bit of hard work, this home is sure to reward! Do not delay, vendors are motivated to sell on auction day Open Home: Sunday 12-12.30pm Auction: On-Site Saturday 19 October 12 noon (unless sold prior) See you at the open home or to arrange a private viewing. contact: Pip Sutton Mob. 027 224 9524 Office (03) 384 4179 Ray White Ferrymead Prier Manson Real Estate Ltd. (Licensed REAA 2008) www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org.nz
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