This week we’re harvesting our quinces and there is plenty to go around for our products and our pantry. Quite often we get asked what one can do with quinces as many people have enthusiastically planted quince trees in the garden then find dealing with the fruit a bit of a chore. Therein lies the difficulty in a fruit which must be cooked to be eaten! So here are a couple of ideas which don’t take long.

Fried Quince

Fry quince slices in oil and butter and serve with any meat dish for a middle eastern flavour. You can add onion, saffron and a cinnamon stick to the cooking of your meat to really enjoy the middle eastern influence in your cooking. Try this with lamb or chicken.

Baked Quince

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If Marmageddon has taught us anything it is to buy in bulk! Widespread panic was felt in our household when panic buying cleared the supermarket shelves of the NZ staple spread, Marmite. Did we have enough to last us until July? Investigations deep into the pantry revealed several large jars and blood pressures returned to normal! And the lesson here: always buy in bulk!

Now you too can ensure your uninterrupted supply of Lowry Peaks Traditional Fruits products via our new and improved website. By registering you are able to purchase your Lowry Peaks products in bulk and ensure that your cheese never goes without its perfect companion and your sausages always remain saucy. We hope that you enjoy this new feature!

All the best,

The Davisons at Lowry Peaks

If you’re looking to do something a little different this Christmas with your festive menu; or you want a note of freshness to suit the warmer climes; try out these recipes from Lowry Peaks:

Cranberry Sauce for Turkey

Gently melt one tub of Lowry Peaks Cranberry Fruit Pate into 1 cup of fresh orange juice (or white wine if you prefer) for the best – and easiest – cranberry sauce. Serve it with your turkey this Christmas. Use the left over sauce in our great leftovers recipe for turkey salad – will be posted soon…

Bitter Orange Glaze for Christmas Ham

½ Cup Bitter Orange Splashing Syrup, 1 generous tbsp English mustard, 250g light muscovado sugar, 15 – 20 cloves

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/gas mark 4. To make the glaze, put the Bitter Orange Splashing Syrup, mustard and sugar in a small bowl and mix to a thick, paste. Peel away the skin of the ham, leaving a smooth, even layer of fat over the meat. Place the ham in a large roasting tin, then with the point of a sharp knife score the fat in a diamond pattern, but not so deep as to cut right through to the meat. Evenly spread the glaze all over it, stud the ham with cloves and roast for an hour to an hour and a half, until the glaze becomes a dark golden-brown, bubbling crust.

Our beautiful new-look bottles are now available. We’re loving the bright new labels. We’ve kept our traditional approach but given it vibrant modern twist so you can recognise us from afar! Check out the recipe ideas on the side to give you a little inspiration in the kitchen.

Lowry Peaks is famous for its delicious fruit pâtés (pastes), sauces and syrups from Canterbury, New Zealand. Sold around New Zealand – and the world; they are yummy on their own and also great to have in the pantry. Perfect as the starting point for easy gourmet recipes for entertaining or a special meal with family.

Visit the Recipes section to find a huge range of ideas to help you enjoy Lowry Peaks products for breakfast, lunch or dinner. From fresh and zesty salad dressing vinaigrettes to tasty marinades and sauces for the main course, through to indulgent fruit or chocolate desserts, there are many ways to use the Lowry Peaks range of fruit pâtés, sauces and syrups.

The Lowry Peaks range captures the fresh flavours of fruit grown on the sun-drenched Canterbury Plains in New Zealand’s South Island. Look for Golden Quince Fruit Pâté, Damson & Plum Fruit Pâté, Cranberry Fruit Pâté, Bitter Orange Splashing Syrup, Lemon Splashing Syrup, Quince Splashing Syrup, Rich Tomato Sauce and New Cumberland Sauce in good gourmet food stores.