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Recipes

Baking day is here and it’s time to choose the right tohutao (recipe) for the occasion at hand. Is it a chocolate hit you crave or is there a big celebration around the corner? Whatever the reason, delve in to my recipe archives and see what draws you in.

Bread – Parāoa

  • Homemade Cheese and Onion Pizza
  • Hot Cross Buns with a Gooey Nutella Centre
  • Hot Cross Buns with a Gooey Biscoff Centre
  • Light and Fluffy Fry Bread

More Bread – Parāoa Recipes >

Cake – Keke

  • Gluten-free Chocolate Hazelnut Cake
  • Chocolate Hazelnut Cake
  • Lemon and White Chocolate Syrup Cake
  • Gluten-free Almond Sponge Cake

More Cake – Keke Recipes >

Slices – Keke Tapatahi

  • The Best Oaty Caramel Slice Ever!
  • Chocolate, Nut and Seed Slice GF & DF
  • No-bake Peanut Butter Slice, GF and DF
  • Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Muesli Bars – DF and GF options.

More Slice – Keke Tapatahi Recipes >

Biscuits – Pihikete

  • Pistachio and Salted Carmel Chocolate Cookies
  • Lemon and Strawberry Jam Drops (Thumbprint Cookies)
  • Chocolate and Vanilla Easter Egg Cookies
  • The Ultimate Peanut Butter Cookie

More Biscuits – Pihikete Recipes >

No Bake – Tunu Kore

  • Chocolate, Nut and Seed Slice GF & DF
  • No-bake Peanut Butter Slice, GF and DF
  • Whipped Brown Butter
  • Rocky Road with Homemade Marshmallow

More No Bake – Tunu Kore Recipes >

Savoury – Kai Mōkarakara

  • Homemade Cheese and Onion Pizza
  • Light and Fluffy Fry Bread
  • Maple Bacon and Cheese Toasted Sandwich
  • Cumin and Cottage Cheese Rustic Loaf

More Savoury – Kai Mōkarakara Recipes >

Pastry – Pōhā

  • Pumpkin, Onion and Cheese Tart
  • Yeasted Savoury Pastry for Tarts and Pies
  • Pear Choux Buns
  • Roasted Tomato and Courgette Galette

More Pastry – Pōhā Recipes >

Basics – Tohutao Waiwai

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    Techniques – Āhua ā-mahi

    • Whipped Brown Butter
    • Homemade Vanilla Marshmallow
    • Homemade Brandy Snaps
    • White Chocolate Petals

    See all Techniques – Āhua ā-mahi >

    Dessert – Purini

    • Lemon and White Chocolate Syrup Cake
    • Rocky Road with Homemade Marshmallow
    • Homemade Vanilla Marshmallow
    • Chocolate and Raspberry Brownie
    • Homemade Brandy Snaps

    More Dessert – Purini Recipes >

    Peanut Butter – Pata Pīnati

    • Chocolate and Vanilla Easter Egg Cookies
    • No-bake Peanut Butter Slice, GF and DF
    • Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chip Muesli Bars – DF and GF options.

    More Peanut Butter – Pata Pīnati Recipes >

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    Naomi Toilalo

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    Welcome to my kāuta (kitchen), where together we will bake, create and learn te reo Māori (Māori language). With bi-lingual recipes and videos guiding you every step of the way, this is baking like you have never experienced before.
    Nau mai, kuhu mai – come on in!

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    FAVOURITE RECIPES

    Pani Popo – Samoan Coconut Buns

    PANI POPO (Coconut Buns) – Parāoa Kokonati My Samoan husband Paul introduced me to pani popo and I am so glad that he did! Are they the Samoan alternative to the cinnamon scroll? Tērā pea – perhaps! They are soft, sweet buns, cooked in a delicious, creamy coconut sauce. I have added coconut milk in…

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    Pistachio and Salted Carmel Chocolate Cookies

    Pistachio and Salted Carmel Chocolate Cookies – Pihikete Pihitāhio me te Tiakarete Karamea Tote Pihitāhio (pistachios) are really have their time in the spotlight these days. So, I paired them with a tiakarete karamea tote (salted caramel chocolate) and coconut in these pihikete (cookies) and the result is so good. I made this recipe last…

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    The Best Oaty Caramel Slice Ever!

    Keke Tapatahi Karamea Ōti – Caramel Oat Slice I grew up on a farm down in South Otago. I was surrounded by incredible bakers, including my Mum and Aunties but also our neighbours. This slice reminds me of one of my friend’s Mum, her name is Pam and she was one of the best bakers…

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    • No Bake – Tunu kore
    • Pastry – Pōhā
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    • The Giving Series
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    • Basics – Tohutao Waiwai
    • Biscuits – Pihikete
    • Bread – Parāoa
    • Cakes – Keke
    • Dessert – Purini
    • No Bake – Tunu kore
    • Pastry – Pōhā
    • Peanut Butter – Pata Pīnati
    • Savoury – Kai Mōkarakara
    • Slices – Keke Tapatahi
    • Techniques – Āhua ā-mahi

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    • The Best Oaty Caramel Slice Ever!
    • Lemon and Strawberry Jam Drops (Thumbprint Cookies)
    • Chocolate, Nut and Seed Slice GF & DF
    • Homemade Cheese and Onion Pizza

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