Recipes

Al Brown’s Raisin Bread French Toast with Bacon...

A serious Sunday morning brunch!  I grew up with raisin bread considered a real treat in my family. Eaten simply as bread or toasted (but always with lashings of butter!),...

Al Brown’s Raisin Bread French Toast with Bacon...

A serious Sunday morning brunch!  I grew up with raisin bread considered a real treat in my family. Eaten simply as bread or toasted (but always with lashings of butter!),...

Al Brown's Green Eggs & Ham

Inspired by one of my favourite bed time stories, this is a great spin on a classic brunch dish. Serves 6 Step 1. Pesto Hollandaise Ingredients: 4 Benniks free range...

Al Brown's Green Eggs & Ham

Inspired by one of my favourite bed time stories, this is a great spin on a classic brunch dish. Serves 6 Step 1. Pesto Hollandaise Ingredients: 4 Benniks free range...

The Urban Harvest Burger by Al Brown

Like all great dishes, even a simple Cheese Burger rises out of the ordinary when you use great products in its preparation. These burgers will quickly become a classic family...

The Urban Harvest Burger by Al Brown

Like all great dishes, even a simple Cheese Burger rises out of the ordinary when you use great products in its preparation. These burgers will quickly become a classic family...

Al Brown's Asparagus with Romesco sauce and Run...

I have made this dish twice in the last week. It came about solely because I had some romesco sauce left in the fridge from another dish I made recently....

Al Brown's Asparagus with Romesco sauce and Run...

I have made this dish twice in the last week. It came about solely because I had some romesco sauce left in the fridge from another dish I made recently....

Al's Windsor Blue and Grilled Pear Salad with M...

This salad is the perfect contrast of salty blue cheese, sweet pear, fresh mizuna and the crunchy texture and deep nutty flavour of the walnuts.  Serve this as a side...

Al's Windsor Blue and Grilled Pear Salad with M...

This salad is the perfect contrast of salty blue cheese, sweet pear, fresh mizuna and the crunchy texture and deep nutty flavour of the walnuts.  Serve this as a side...

Al Brown's Roasted Lamb Backstraps with Baby Be...

Lamb, beetroot and feta, is one of those heavenly combinations that is just a perfect marriage of flavours. The lamb backstraps, Te Manaia beetroot and Kingsmeade Castlepoint Feta used in this...

Al Brown's Roasted Lamb Backstraps with Baby Be...

Lamb, beetroot and feta, is one of those heavenly combinations that is just a perfect marriage of flavours. The lamb backstraps, Te Manaia beetroot and Kingsmeade Castlepoint Feta used in this...