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Techniques – Āhua ā-mahi

This section is dedicated to those who are new to some of the techniques introduced in my website. Here you will find little tips and tricks in your baking journey. Kia maumahara – remember, if there is anything that you need help with, let me know and I will try my best to help you along the way!

  • Parmesan Wafers
  • Whipped Brown Butter
  • Homemade Vanilla Marshmallow
  • Homemade Brandy Snaps
  • White Chocolate Petals
  • How to Brown Butter
  • Salted Caramel Sauce
  • Stable Whipped Cream
  • Simple Cream Cheese Frosting
  • Easy Caramel
  • Easy Tomato Chutney
  • Raspberry Marshmallow (egg free)
  • Dark Chocolate Buttercream
  • Cream Cheese and White Chocolate Frosting
  • Meringue Shards
  • French Meringue
  • Peanut Butter Buttercream
  • Whipped Vanilla Butter
  • Dairy-free Chocolate Buttercream
  • Dark Chocolate Petal Decorations
  • Spiced Pear Compote
  • Pear Choux Buns
  • Chocolate Almond Butter
  • Chia Raspberry Jam
  • Swiss Meringue
  • Savoury Pastry (Shortcrust)
  • Lemon Custard Filling
  • Puff Pastry
  • How to knead dough
  • Cinnamon Buttercream

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Naomi Toilalo

Ko Naomi Toilalo ahau.
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

No-knead Seeded Oat Bread Loaf

No-knead Seed and Oat Bread Loaf – Rohi Parāoa Poke-kore Ōti me ngā Kākano The price of kai (food) in Aotearoa (New Zealand) are through the roof these days. Some of the price hikes make sense and then other things leave me scratching my head. One of things that seems outrageous is the price of…

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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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Chocolate Star Bread

Chocolate Star Bread – Parāoa Whetū Tiakarete E hoa mā (friends), mihi mai ki taku parāoa whetū (meet my star bread). This is another recipe from my cookbook and it is a very loved one BUT there was a problem! Out of all the recipes in my cookbook, this one had a mistake in it….

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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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Bacon, Cheese and Chive Savoury Muffins

Bacon, Cheese and Onion Muffins – Mawhene Pēkana, Tīhi me te Aniana This recipe has been swirling around in my brain now for a couple of years and it is finally ready to be set free in to the world. It started as an image in my mind – a savoury muffin with a cream…

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Parmesan Wafers

Parmesan Wafers I am a complete sucker for beautiful decorations and especially wafers, shards or rustic shapes. What I also love is if a decoration only takes five minutes to make like these parmesan wafers do. They couldn’t be easier – simply take a piece of parmesan cheese and finely grate it on to a…

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  • The Giving Series
  • The Giving Series — Thank you!
  • 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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  • Bacon, Cheese and Chive Savoury Muffins
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  • Seeded Oat Bread Loaf (Kneaded with a hand mixer or hand mixer)
  • No-knead Seeded Oat Bread Loaf
  • Pistachio and Salted Carmel Chocolate Cookies

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Parmesan Wafers

Whipped Brown Butter

Homemade Vanilla Marshmallow

Homemade Brandy Snaps

White Chocolate Petals

Naomi Toilalo

Ko Naomi Toilalo ahau!
Welcome to my kāuta,
I share recipes and my
kete of te reo Māori!

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