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This recipe, from part-time Government House Chef Clare Kelly, takes a bit of time to make but is well worth the effort. Not only does it look impressive, it tastes amazing...hence the name!

Amazing Easter Wreath

Every year, the Governor-General of New Zealand, in partnership with the RSA seeks out a New Zealander who lives life in a way that embodies the Anzac spirit.

The Governor-General, Sir Jerry Mateparae would like all invited guests coming to the Bledisloe Garden Reception on Waitangi Day to know that the reception will go ahead as planned unless extreme weather makes it unsafe to do so.

Kia ora koutou. Nga mihi o te tau hou. New Year Greetings to you all.

Ingredients
500g puff pastry

Filling
50g unsalted butter
110g dark brown sugar
220g currants
1tsp ground all spice
1 tsp ground nutmeg

Glaze
3 egg whites, beaten with a fork
A shallow bowl of castor sugar

The menu served at the State Banquet held in honour of His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China and Madam Peng Liyuan. 

Tian of Waikanae crab and avocado, poached crayfish and tomato jelly

3 turbot fillets per person
Melted butter

Rarebit:
250 ml lager or beer
2 tbsp plain flour
2tbsp Dijon mustard
300g Cwmglyn Farmhouse Cheese hard cheddar, grated
2 eggs
2 egg yolks

Cake Ingredients

1 1/3 cups of stale white bread crumbs

1 cup of white or castor sugar

1 cup of ground almonds

1½ tsp of baking powder