Style NOV (05.11.16)

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Mrs Dentons is much more than meets the eye. A café, delicatessen, bakery, takeaway and gift shop,
the delicious treats in store are just what we need in the lead-up to Christmas.
WOrDS viCtoriA tAit PHOTOGrAPHY ChArlie JACkson
Delwyn Denton-Lanauze added a good
helping of unique flavour when she took
over Pierce’s Bakery 18 months ago, turning
the bakery into a café-style delicatessen,
known as Mrs Denton’s.
With a background in farming and many
years spent in the Chatham Islands – where
creative cooking skills were a necessity –
Delwyn has enjoyed working with food
most of her life. She creates seasonal
chutneys, pesto and relishes for customers
to savour at home, and has produced a tasty
new range for Christmas.
Thai tomato relish makes for a delicious
accompaniment to Christmas Day leftovers,
as well as home-made burgers and
barbecued meats. A rich raspberry fruit
chutney is the perfect addition to picnic
hampers. The top of our list, though, is the
cherry, beetroot and pinot noir chutney – an
ideal partner to antipasto platters and one
that will impress your summer guests.
You will also be pleased to know Mrs
Denton has produced a scrumptious range
of Christmas cakes that are offered in a
sugar-free and gluten-free variety and are
available now.
Lasagne, scalloped potato, tortilla stacks
and salads are among the extensive range
of deli options available for both lunch
and dinner. However, it's the range of
homemade pies for which Mrs Dentons has
become famous.
Delwyn has continued to offer Pierce’s
popular pie range alongside Lieber Pies
made in Fairlie by Austrian chef, Franz
Lieber. All six hearty varieties of Lieber
pies are hand-filled, completely free of
any nasty additives or preservatives, and,
in Christchurch, can only be found at Mrs
Dentons. On top of delicious pie fillings
like salmon and bacon and pork belly with
crackle, Delwyn often produces her own
creative concoctions that include the unique
kangaroo, cheese and blueberry pies.
“I often bring back kangaroo from my
regular visits to Australia, which I just love.
We also make 'boil up' pies with mutton,
potato and watercress, which are a big hit
with customers.”
A talented artist, Delwyn will have a new
range of her vibrant mixed media artworks
on show in store, as well as giftware that
includes jewellery by Carole House.
Mrs Denton’s • 168a Kendall Ave, Burnside, Christchurch
• 03 357 4516