Cooking with a MasterChef
An interactive cooking series with Brett McGregor
We have teamed up with NZ’s original MasterChef winner, Brett McGregor to take you on a tour of your taste buds. Each episode will take you through the featured recipes step-by-step so you can easily re-create them at home.
Whether you're a novice cook or know your way around the kitchen, there is something to inspire everyone to get cooking in this series.
Episode 18:
Residents' Autumnal Favourites
Filmed live in front of an audience at Summerset Pohutukawa Place. Brett McGregor asked our residents to submit their favourite Autumnal Recipes and he has taken on the challenge to recreate these. He will take us step-by-step through four delicious seasonal dishes using residents’ very own favourite autumn recipes.
Recipes — click to view and download:
— Rhubarb and Apple Crumble
— Savoury Scones
— Spaghetti Bolognaise
— Chicken Cashew Crockpot
Episode 17:
Sweet and Savoury recipes with Pic’s Peanut Butter
Filmed in front of a live audience at Summerset Richmond Ranges. Brett demonstrates three delicious sweet and savoury dishes all using Nelson’s legendary Pic’s Peanut Butter.
Recipes — click to view and download:
— Peanut Satay Sauce and Dip
— Peanut Crunch Biscuits
— Peanut Butter Tofu Ramen
Episode 16:
Christmas Canapés
Brett prepares three unique and tasty dishes which are great for entertaining over the Christmas holidays.
Recipes — click to view or download:
— Prawn Cocktail
— Pink Peppercorn Salmon Rillette
— Gingerbread, Dulce de Leche and Chocolate Cremeux Trifle
Episode 15:
Celebrating Spring
Filmed in front of a live audience at Summerset down the Lane in Hamilton. This episode is all about celebrating spring, with dishes showcasing all things fresh and seasonal.
Recipes — click to view and download:
— Asparagus Risotto
— Pea and Leek Crostini
— Spiced Rhubarb with Vanilla Ice Cream
Episode 14:
Ways With Eggs
In this episode, Brett takes on a true pantry staple, showing us some of his favourite ways to cook eggs. You'll see a baked egg meal that's so easy to make yet full of flavour, double-cooked eggs with tomatoes and bacon and a frittatine with mushrooms and pancetta.
Recipes — click to view and download:
— Italian Style Omelette with Mushroom & Pancetta
— Spicy Baked Eggs with Feta
— Double Cooked Eggs with Tomato and Bacon
Episode 13:
Winter Warmers
Filmed in front of a live audience at our Papamoa village, Brett prepares some unique dishes to warm the soul during the winter months — a delicious Moroccan chicken tagine and seared sumac lamb.