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.
A week after each episode we'll also host a live 'Chat with the Chef' session with Brett. Tune in to these to ask any questions about the recipes, share top tips, or just chat all things food!
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 16:
Christmas Canapés
Brett prepares three unique and tasty dishes which are great for entertaining over the Christmas holidays.
Join us at 2pm, Friday 24 November for our next and final 'Chat with the Chef' live session for the year, held on Zoom. (Meeting code: 813 5296 7705)
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.
Recipes — click to view and download:
— Seared Lamb with Parmesan Crisp
— Moroccan Chicken Tagine
— Herbed Couscous
Episode 12:
Magic of the Air fryer
After much talk about this handy gadget in our 'Chat with the Chef' sessions Brett finally gave into peer pressure and bought an air fryer (much to his family’s delight!). He’s now in love with it, as many of us are, and in this episode he whips up some delicious dishes including crispy cauliflower bites and the ultimate chicken shawarma!
Recipes — click to view and download:
— Chicken Shawarma
— Crispy Cauliflower Bites Korean Style
— Crispy Asian Pork Belly Salad
Episode 11:
Autumnal Favourites
Filmed in front of a live audience at our Whangarei village, Summerset Mount Denby. Brett cooks up three delicious seasonal meals that make the most of what Aotearoa has to offer at this time of year.
Click the video to watch the episode, and find the recipes below if you'd like to try them yourself.
Recipes — click to view and download:
— Cauliflower & Parsnip Puree
— Seafood Linguini
— Feijoa and Apple Crumble Slice
Episode 10:
Kiwi BBQ with a twist
In the hopes of a late summer, Brett gets out the BBQ and puts a unique twist to some lamb and chicken dishes, and even a dessert.
Click the video to watch this Kiwiana-BBQ special, it's definitely one you'll want to recreate at home.
Recipes — click to view and download:
— Marinated BBQ chicken
— BBQ stone fruit with mascarpone & honey
— Seared BBQ lamb
Episode 9:
Christmas Special
Easy, delicious and fresh Christmas fare — Brett makes miso glazed salmon, herb salad, green beans with hazelnuts, and for dessert, a wonderful financier with cream and berries.
Click the video to watch the episode, and find the recipes below if you'd like to try them yourself.
Recipes — click to view and download:
— Financier with Blueberries
— Miso glazed salmon
— Herb salad
— Buttered green beans
— Nashi, sage and walnut salad
Episode 8:
Residents' Favourites
Brett has adapted four delicious recipes sent in by Summerset residents in this episode which was filmed in front of a live audience at our Hobsonville village.
Click the video to watch the episode, and find the recipes below if you'd like to try them yourself.
Recipes — click to view and download:
— Bacon & Blue Cheese Meatballs
— Nana's Sausages
— Quesadilla Stack
— Prize Pikelets
Episode 7:
Comfort Food from Around the World
Brett shows us how to make three delicious and comforting recipes, including favourites from his own family kitchen, as well as overseas. Click to view or download the recipes:
— Eggs Rancheros
— Kao Soi (Thai Soup)
— Tracey's Fish Pie
Episode 6:
Ways With Pumpkin
Brett takes on the humble yet extremely versatile pumpkin! With three meals and an amazing range of flavours, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Click to view or download the recipes:
— Pumpkin & Black Rice Salad
— Pumpkin & Red Curry Soup
— Miso Roast Pumpkin Noodle Bowl
Episode 5:
The Mystery Box
We asked Summerset residents what items they last threw out, half-used, from their fridges — and put these to Brett to turn into something great, so you'll never be short of ideas on how to use them up again! Click to view or download the recipes:
— Cheese Fondue Bake
— Greek Yoghurt Alfredo
— Italian Pasta Sauce Dressing
— Bloody Mary
Episode 4:
A Taste of Thailand
Take your taste buds on a culinary adventure! Brett shows us some delicious Thai dishes, including how to make your own green curry paste from scratch. Click to view or download the recipes:
— Thai Green Curry Paste
— Thai Green Curry
— Chicken with Chilli & Basil
— Garlic & Pepper Chicken
Episode 3:
Pantry Staples
Out of the can, super simple suppers — delicious, easy to prepare meals that make the most of those tins lying around in the pantry! Click to view or download the recipes:
— Tinned Lentil Curry
— Sausage & Bean Casserole
— Quickfire Tomato & Garlic Pasta
Episode 2:
One Pan Wonders
Delicious, easy to prepare meals that won't create a stack of washing up! Brett shows us how to make a chicken & bacon traybake, salmon with pesto & veg, and an easy South Indian fish curry.
Click to view or download the recipes:
— Chicken & bacon traybake
— Salmon with pesto & veg
— South Indian fish curry
Episode 1:
Mince, from Italy to Mexico
Our first episode features the humble ingredient, mince — exploring how the use of different spices can take you on a journey from Italy to Mexico! Click to view or download the recipes:
— Italian Mince – Meatball Parmigiana
— Mexican Mince
— Pickled Red Onion
— Guacamole
— Pico de Gallo