Recipes celebrating NZ Cheese, made to try at home.
Twice-baked Pumpkin, Polenta and NZ Goat Cheese Souffles
With much aroha to Top NZ Cheese Store - and much more - Sabato who shared this delicious recipe from Clare Aldous for NZ Cheese Month enjoyment. It features Cranky Goat soft goat cheese from Marlborough.
Asparagus & NZ Brie Puff Pastries
Looking for the perfect spring share plate? These baked Asparagus and NZ Cheese Puff Pastries from Countdown are deliciously easy and sure to please.
Five ‘Wheys’ with NZ Cheese
Whether you’re a cheese lover or a culinary enthusiast, NZ Cheese will add a delicious touch to your dishes.
Roasted Spring Carrots with Fresh Mozzarella
Roasting carrots in the oven intensifies their earthy flavour and brings out their sweetness. Pairing with fresh NZ Mozzarella makes for a dish that is texturally exciting.
NZ Ricotta and Raspberry Tartlets
This marriage of two delicious spring treats combines to create little mouthfuls of flavour. Perfect for afternoon tea or to serve at the end of a meal - everyone will love them!
Polenta Crumbed NZ Brie
Thanks to Countdown for sharing this recipe with us to celebrate NZ Cheese Month 2023. It’s the perfect dish to wow dinner guests with at the end of the night by enjoying it as an alternative to dessert.
Pearl Barley Salad with Crumbled Feta
Developed by Kathy Paterson especially for NZ Cheese Month to showcase fresh spring NZ feta. A lively, grassy extra virgin olive oil will bring the whole salad together.
Clevedon Buffalo Co’s Baked sesame crusted buffalo feta, honey, roasted plums and rocket
A crisp sesame crumb, drizzled with honey makes Clevedon Buffalo Co’s buffalo feta shine! This unusual salad pairs it with roasted plums and fresh tomatoes making for a delicate starter. Try it with other seasonal stone fruit, or try it with fresh watermelon slices. In winter it’s delightful with slices of orange
The Junction’s Tarteflette
We’re thrilled The Junction from Appleby - one of the country’s Top NZ Cheese Stores - has shared this delicious cheese-filled Tarteflette with us!
Confit Duck, Baby Pear and Blue Monkey Salad
With thanks to Sabato and Julie Le Clerc for this dish which showcases award-winning Mt Eliza Blue Monkey.
Sprouting Broccoli and NZ Halloumi
Lightly-spiced with a dash of acidity and very textural - this simple dish sings. Serve as a side dish or part of a shared meal. In season, try using green beans or a mix of green beans and sugar snaps.
Stuffed Over The Moon Camembert
Aroha to NZ cheesemaker Over The Moon Diary Company for sharing this recipe, which is perfect to wow BBQ guests.
Spring Greens and Bread Salad with Pan-Fried NZ Halloumi
Fresh greens and a bright, lemony dressing are just perfect for this stellar halloumi. Kathy Paterson who developed this dish recommends taking your halloumi out of the fridge just before you want to pan-fry it.
Mushroom Ragu with Spaghetti and Parmesan
For the best flavour use a mixture of mushrooms such as baby flats, brown and white button mushrooms. Freeze the remaining canned tomatoes for another use.