6 Mar 2022

Ten favourite feijoa recipes

10:06 am on 23 February 2023

Feijoa season is just around the corner. Check out these recipes if you're a fan or frequent recipient.

feijoas

Photo: Public domain

1. Feijoa Cake

A simple moist cake that's amazing served with natural yoghurt.

Feijoa Cake

Photo: Jess Daniell

2. Instant Feijoa Ice Cream

Made with fresh mint and a whole fresh feijoa.

Instant Feijoa Ice Cream

Photo: Nadia Lim

3. Apple, Feijoa and Ginger Strudel

Fresh ginger and lemon add a fantastic zing.

Apple strudel

Photo: Cooks Illustrated

4. Feijoa Friands

Despite the fancy-sounding name, these are possibly the simplest thing you'll ever bake.

Feijoa Friands by Annabel Langbein

Photo: from Essential volume 2

Feijoa Jam

Great poured over ice cream, pancakes or crumble puddings.

Feijoa Jam

Photo: Love Food Hate Waste

6. Feijoa Chutney

Designed for the savoury palate
 

7. Feijoa Curd

Perfect with fresh scones.
 

8. Feijoa Sorbet

A fresh Autumn treat for folks with an ice-cream machine.
 

9. Feijoa & Almond Cake

Al Brown turns his foraged feijoas into a "delicious and very, very humble" cake.

 

10. Five-minute Feijoa & Coconut Sponge Cake

Gluten-free. sugar-free and dairy-free.

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