Sarau Festival

Neudorf Mushrooms are always a hit at Sarau Festival and they will be back again in 2011. Hannes Krummenacher grows mushrooms on the family farm in Upper Moutere and in season supplies local restaurants with gourmet varieties, such as Saffron Milk caps and Birch boletes. Click here to listen to a recent...

Dust off your saddle, it’s on again this summer! The Moutere Valley Bike Race Registration is now open Kindly sponsored by SUJON who will provide a refreshing blackcurrant drink to all participants, numbers are limited, so get in quick for this once-a-year chance to roam through the orchards, vineyards,...

Just to let you all know that the 2011 Sarau Festival will be held at the Moutere Hills Community Centre and Grounds, Upper Moutere on 30th January 2011 at 4pm. More information on the website soon but mark your diary now! We will have registration forms for stalls and the cycle race on this website...

Beetroot, Apple and Blackcurrant Salsa by Steve Richards of The Jester House In a bowl mix: 250g peeled and grated beetroot 200g unpeeled and grated apple 4 cloves garlic finely chopped 1/2 cup blackcurrants season to taste with 2Tblsp balsamic vinegar 2Tblsp sugar 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil salt and ground...

BLACKCURRANT COOKING COMPETITION RESULTS: PRESERVES: 1st     Susie Lees with her Blackcurrant jam 2nd    Janette Stevens with her Blackcurrant and plum jam 3rd    Sue Walker with her Blackcurrant Jelly Highly recommended    Joyce Frye with her Blackcurrant Jam BAKING: 1st    Betty Rae...

Another sensational festival showcasing what the Moutere Community can do! There were over one hundred stalls of delicious food, drinks and so much creativity. A huge thank-you on behalf of the organisers for coming and helping to raise money for a defibrilator for Upper Moutere village. The Rai Jin...

Summer Pudding by Steve Richards of The Jester House Line a 1 litre glass bowl with stale toast slice white bread (crusts removed), (save enough to cover the top as well). In a pot warm 250g black currants with 100g sugar until the juices start to run Add 250g raspberries 250g blackberries 250g strawberries continue...

Here is the recipe for Tasman Tart (Apple and blackcurrant shortcake) by Steve Richards of The Jester House: The pastry: Cream together 200g butter 125g castor sugar beat in 1 egg Add 350g flour 1teaspoon baking powder Mix until combined, knead lightly, wrap and refrigerate. Pastry will keep for several...

Geoff Langford is a renowned scientist from The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research, Lincoln. We are delighted to welcome Geoff to Sarau Festival for the first time, to learn from his extensive knowledge of growing small fruits in the home garden. Hear about Geoff’s hands-on experience...

There is so much in store at this year’s Sarau Festival. Tell everyone you know and come along for another fantastic day of Moutere Magic! Sarau Festival 2010 brings you all this and more: • The Mountain Bike race through paddocks, vineyard, hop groves, raspberry, blackcurrant and boysenberry...