Suzanne Sparrow’s Foodie Favourites

Food lover and Farro Category Seasonal Buyer, Suzanne Sparrow lets us in on her baked treat which is oft-requested and her most memorable meals.

What’s your favourite recipe book and why? 

The Complete Asian Cookbook by Charmaine Solomon – it takes you on an adventure around Asia, creating delicious dishes from simple to complex, and producing tantalising food.

What’s your favourite kitchen utensil and why?

The Bundt Cake tin that was gifted to me by my Dutch Mother-in-Law. I use this regularly to produce my famous, oft-requested lemon syrup cake that always seems to go down a treat! 

What’s your favourite ‘go to’ recipe?

Mushroom Risotto. I like to include lots of different mushroom varieties; shiitake, portobello, chanterelles, oyster, and dried porcini, all finished with lashings of Parmigiano and quality olive oil.  

What’s your favourite NZ ingredient? Why and how do you use it?

Whole beef eye fillet seared on the barbecue, or portioned into steaks and accompanied with horseradish sauce and a good mustard. 

Share the memory of your most memorable meal.

I find all my meals memorable when I’m sitting around the table enjoying fabulous food with family and friends! And I do enjoy a grazing table where you get to eat variety of delicious food.