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Savoury - Kai Mōkarakara

As you will see, most of my food on this pae tukutuku (website) is of the sweet nature. I love to create sweet food because it represents joy, creativity and celebration. However, I am naturally a lover of kai mōkarakara (savoury food) and some would say (my husband), that I have an addiction to potato chips. All that being said, welcome to this savoury category where the flavours are punchy and vanilla has been replaced with cheese!

  • Baked cheese and pesto scrolls sit in a black tray, white baking paper peeps out from the tray.
    Cheese and Pesto Scrolls
  • Close up of Cheese and Tomato Scrolls that are freshly baked.
    Cheese and Tomato Scrolls
  • A high shot reveals the heart pastry top of the roast chicken pie, sitting on a wooden board.
    Roast Chicken Pie
  • Freshly baked cheesy bacon savoury muffins are sitting on a cooling rack. One of the muffins has no case showing the whole muffin with cream cheese topping and a parmesan crisp on top.
    Cheesy Bacon Savoury Muffins
  • A close up shot of a parmesan wafer is shown, it is sitting on top of herbed cream, on a muffin. The wafer is rustic.
    Parmesan Wafer Crisps
  • A close up of toasted sandwich with meat and melty cheese shows the Kneaded seeded loaf as a toastie.
    Kneaded Seeded Oat Bread
  • Unbaked No-knead Seeded Oat Loaf is in a black tin sitting on a wooden table. Sprinkles of fine seeds are on top of the loaf with three slits cut in to it.
    No-knead Seeded Oat Bread
  • A top shot shows A whole cheese and onion pizza on a round wooden board, two pieces are cut and pulled out revealing the gooey cheese topping.
    Cheese and Onion Pizza
  • A pile of freshly fried light and fluffy fry bread sit on a golden tray.
    Light and Fluffy Fry Bread
  • A close up of a Maple Bacon and Cheese Toastie that has been cut in half and piled on top of each other to reveal the inside.
    Maple Bacon Cheese Toastie
  • Close shot of Cottage Cheese Cumin Loaf has been cut open to reveal the soft interior.
    Cottage Cheese Bread Recipe
  • An unbaked mini creamy pumpkin tart is sitting on brown baking paper. It has ribbons of pumpkin with pieces of bacon, grated cheese and fresh thyme on it.
    Creamy Pumpkin Tart
  • Crunchy Yeasted Savoury Pastry
  • A pile of freshly baked garlic butter naan bread is piled on a wooden board.
    Garlic Butter Naan Bread
  • Close up shot of freshly baked bacon and egg buns with bagel seasoning sprinkled around the edge of the buns, bacon pokes out of the cooked egg that is covered in melted cheese.
    Bacon and Egg Buns
  • Two cheesy no-knead bread buns are stacked on top of each other and are held by hands. Gooey cheese is oozing out of the fluffy buns.
    Cheesy No-knead Bread Buns
  • frehsly baked no-knead bread buns are on a black tray, sitting on a wooden table. They are glazed with melted butter.
    No-knead Bread Buns
  • A freshly baked milk bread is being pulled apart by hands revealing the round circle texture inside the bread.
    Milk Bread Loaf
  • Close up shot of freshly baked bread with bagel season on top shows layers on avocado, grilled halloumi cheese and red pickled onions.
    Avocado and Halloumi Sandwich
  • A freshly baked Savoury braided bread has been cut open to reveal the gooey cheese centre and soft bread texture
    Savoury Braided Brioche Bread
  • easy tomato chutney is spread on to baked scones that are split open on a plate. More chutney is seen in the glass jar behind the plate.
    Easy Tomato Chutney Recipe
  • Close up shots of golden baked brie stuffed honey mustard scones with speckles of mustard seeds on top.
    Brie Stuffed Honey Mustard Scones
  • A piece of creamy salmon focaccia sandwich is held up in the air to show the insides of the sandwich, revealing salmon dip, pickles and lettuce.
    Creamy Salmon Focaccia Sandwich
  • No-knead focaccia bread is baked in a cast iron pan with bubbles all over top. It is sitting on a wooden board.
    No-knead Focaccia Bread
  • Freshly baked roasted garlic knots are in black tray with brown baking paper. They are shiny with butter and fresh herbs and filling are seen on the top of the knots.
    Roasted Garlic Knots
  • A whole baked brie cheese wreath is freshly baked and is sitting on a wooden board on baking paper. It is on a wooden table.
    Brie Cheese Bread Wreath
  • A slice of roasted tomato and courgette galette reveals the vegetables inside the rustic pastry.
    Roasted Tomato and Courgette Galette
  • Hands are using the herbed shortcrust pastry to wrap the ingredients from the roasted tomato galette.
    Herbed Shortcrust Savoury Pastry
  • The open rustic bread loaf is cut open to reveal the bread texture.
    Rustic No-knead Bread Loaf
  • A loaf of no knead bread has been cut open to reveal the soft texture inside.
    No-knead White Bread Loaf
  • A close up of folded puff pastry on a wooden table.
    Homemade Puff Pastry Recipe

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