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PAGE 16 BAY HARBOUR Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Wednesday January 27 2021 Tasty Bites Tomatoes are plentiful – be creative Try this twist on the classic Mediterranean tomato, mozzarella and basil salad, its a perfect match for the summer barbecue. Finish the meal with a tangy mandarin syrup cake Classic tomato salad with a twist Serves 4-5 Ingredients Topping 4 tbsp chopped parsley Finely grated rind 1 large lemon 2 cloves garlic, crushed Salad: 200g fresh mozzarella or bocconcini 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 tbsp finely sliced basil leaves 2 cloves garlic, crushed Freshly ground black pepper to taste 500g medium-size ripe tomatoes Freshly ground salt to taste Extra basil leaves for garnish Directions Combine ingredients for the topping and place aside. Meanwhile, slice mozzarella into a bowl. Sprinkle with olive oil, basil, garlic and black pepper. Stand for at least 30min to absorb the flavours. In a flat serving dish slice the tomatoes and layer in rows alternately with cheese. Sprinkle with salt and extra basil Serve lightly chilled as a light meal with crusty bread or as an accompaniment to cold meats. Balsamic roasted tomatoes Serves 4-8 Ingredients 12 medium tomatoes, plum preferably 4 each: cloves garlic, basil leaves, thinly sliced, few sprigs thyme 2 spring onions 1 red chilli Flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 1 tbsp brown sugar 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil Set the oven to 170 deg C. Make a small cross in the top of each tomato. Place in a casserole dish so they fit snuggly. Sprinkle with garlic, basil and thyme. Halve spring onions lengthwise and cut into 4cm long lengths. Halve chilli lengthwise and seed. Weave spring onions and chilli between the tomatoes. Season well. Combine vinegar and brown sugar. Pour over tomatoes. Drizzle with olive oil. Bake for about 45min, until tomatoes are soft but still retain their shape. Serve with crusty bread as a starter, on pasta or as an accompaniment. Sweet summer mandarin syrup cake Ingredients 330-370g mandarins (3- 6 whole mandarins, depending on size) 200g blanched ground almonds 1 cup white sugar 5 eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract or essence 1 tsp baking powder oN sAle Now! HEALTHY: Tomatoes can be used as the main ingredient for a salad. Syrup 1/4 cup sugar Juice of 1 mandarin Juice of 1 lime Natural unsweetened Greek yoghurt or creme fraiche to serve Directions Place whole mandarins in a large saucepan and cover with plenty of cold water. Cover with a lid and boil gently for 90min. Drain and allow to cool slightly. Preheat oven to 180 deg C. Grease and line a 21cm round springform cake tin with baking paper. Remove the stem end of the mandarins, then cut in half and remove any pips. Place fruit (skin, pith, flesh and all) in a food processor or blender and blitz until smooth. Add all other cake ingredients and blitz until well combined. Pour into prepared cake tin and bake for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean. Cover cake with tinfoil halfway through cooking time to avoid the top browning too much. Remove cake from oven and leave in the tin while you make the syrup. Mix sugar, mandarin and lime juice together and pour over cake while warm. NUMBER ONE SUPPLIER TO THE NZ JET BOATING COMMUNITY FOR OVER 50 YEARS Now only $35.80 Plus $5 P&H per copy AvAilAble from stAr mediA: Level One, 359 Lincoln Road Addington, Christchurch Phone 379 7100 • Part Boats & Hulls • Turn Key Packages • New Jet Units • Custom Fabrication • Expert Advice SERVICING Peter Tonkin 03 962 0505 peter.tonkin@hamjet.co.nz • Spare Parts Retailer • Jet Unit Refurbishment • Engine Tune-Ups • Insurance Repairs • Impellor Reconditioning www.bigbrothersbigsisters.org.nz
Wednesday January 27 2021 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz BAY HARBOUR PAGE 17 Ford’s hot hatchback brings back the youth I DON’T like being referred to as old. Sure, as a pensioner, I’m aged in the senior demographic but I’d like to think I’m still relatively youthful, and when I’m presented with an exciting sports car to evaluate, my persona changes to someone much younger. Just like when I was presented with the keys to Ford’s Focus ST, a traditional hot hatchback charger that is an absolute screamer when allowed to breathe freely. I felt well in control of the beast, and such is its all-round adaptability it also doubles as a useful fourdoor, five-seater for when your grandkids need transporting, and I also think they would feel quite proud when seated in the stroppy sports car. At $59,900, the Focus ST sits competitively with other hot hatchback models yet it carries all of the practicality the Focus has as a series, it is easy to drive and doesn’t present any special challenges. The ST gets a 2.3-litre turbocharged, four-cylinder engine which gets about its job with strong engine sound and character. I’m not saying it is noisy, it’s not; the sound is well isolated but it is there to be heard, the engine is angry under load and it is a sound that encourages throttle use, it is pleasant to listen to. Ford claims healthy outputs of 206kW and 420Nm, providing the impetus for a 6.4sec standstill to 100km/h time. As mentioned, you don’t need to drive the ST in performance mode all of the time, it is happy to dawdle traffic and during my weekday commute I was comfortable in it and felt right at ease, although you do get the impression it is keen to get some movement going. Power is directed through a paddle-shift seven-speed automatic transmission to the front wheels. Shifts are smooth and the ratios are also structured to meet the demands of fuel-conscious buyers. Ford claims an 8.6l/100km combined cycle fuel usage average for the ST. The trip computer was showing around 10l/100km when I took the car back to the dealership. It will also return a 5.4l/100km instantaneous reading at 100km/h (engine speed 1500rpm), which means you can have some fun without scoffing vast amounts of fuel. I took the test car on a Mid- Canterbury loop, they are perfect roads for a performance car. English Fords have generally been regarded as having supple chassis balance and the ST doesn’t disappoint, it simply dances through the suspension. It also rockets between corners with a powerful surge and swift retardation, thanks to a performance brake package. Grippy Michelin Sport tyres (235/35 x 19in) turn in precisely with little steering effort but solid steering feedback. Gravitational changes don’t load the tyres, nor does it affect the way the suspension operates in a corner; if uneven surfaces are encountered there is composure and certainty within the steering process. The ST stands out with its bold FORD FOCUS ST: Fantastic red paintwork and big rear spoiler stand out and hints at a performance package. wheels, body kit and spoiler, while on the inside Recaro seats not only support the driver around the mid-riff, but they are visual. The test car was painted bright red, described by Ford as fantastic red, red ST logos embossed on the front seats complement the exterior colour. The Focus ST is a fun package, yet has practicality on its side. It comes extensively equipped with all of the items you’d expect today for comfort and convenience, and safety. If you are up with the play • Price – Ford Focus ST, $59,990 • Dimensions – Length, 4388mm; width, 1979mm; height, 1492mm • Configuration – Fourcylinder, front-wheeldrive, 2261cc, 206kW, 420Nm, seven-speed automatic • Performance – 0-100km/h, 6.4sec • Fuel usage – 8.6l/100km technology-wise, the Focus as a series also has all of the functionality to keep you happy. The entire range has just had a refresh, there’s more kit for connectivity and there is an increased level of electronic safety spec. These features not only provide extra value, convenience and surety, but they contribute to the special feeling you get every time you are in the car, you will be smiling every time you drive it and it will certainly make you feels years younger. Before you paint your bargeboards call us about disconnecting the power 03 363 9898 | 0800 363 9898 oriongroup.co.nz Getting in there with that paintbrush around live power lines is very dangerous. Call us about disconnecting the power, it might cost a bit more, but it could well save your life. You’re our priority. Orion operates, and maintains, the electricity distribution network that provides power to central Canterbury. We are always here to help if you have any questions or concerns about the network.
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