About eCook
Allyson Gofton has been cooking for New Zealanders for over 15 years. She was the popular face of television's 'Food in a Minute', has written several cookbooks and regularly travels the country hosting charity demonstrations and public speaking engagements.
Allyson's favourite recipes
Barbecue Flatbreads With Za’atar
Involve family and friends with the barbecuing of these flatbreads. Freshly made, hot off the grill, kids and adults alike will love the bread. Have a little oil and a deep bowl of za'atar for dipping and dunking. For children, serve with butter or au naturale.
Buttery Marzipan Cake
A layer of marzipan through this moist almond cake makes it particularly special. Serve warm with a light dusting of icing sugar
Lemon And Cinnamon Crème Brulee
Not quite a classic recipe, just a little less rich but still with that stained glass looking toffee crusted top. This is an adaptation from the recipe taught to me at Leith’s Cookery School in London. Serve with your favourite seasonal fruits.
Family Self Saucing Chocolate Pudding
Jean-Luc is in heaven whenever we make this pudding. It requires lashings of cream or icecream to accompany to make a really yummy family dessert.
Mum's Tomato Sauce
This is my mother’s tried and true recipe; the only change by me has been to add an onion for flavour, which can be left out. You need the ripest juiciest tomatoes for best flavour.
6 Egg White Pavlova
This pavlova contains less sugar than is usual. The sugar is folded in, not beaten, which gives the pavlova a rather dense marshmallowy centre and chewy crust.
Peach and Preserved Lemon Chutney
Ready in: 2 hours Makes 4 x 350 gram jars
