Feijoa recipes for a bumper crop

Differing from the crumble recipes we all grew up with, this topping is crisp and crunchy with gorgeous caramel notes. As winter progresses, you can mix things up a little by adding pear or frozen berries, for example.

A good crumble is a classic that everyone enjoys, especially when evenings are getting crisper, and comforting, warm desserts take over from lighter options. When the season is in full-swing, the addition of feijoa enlivens any good apple crumble.

A roly-poly is English dish traditionally made with jam. For this seasonal spin on an old favourite, pastry is spread with feijoa pulp and maple syrup, then baked until golden. Photograph by Todd Eyre.

The feijoa season is around for a good time, not a long time – so make sure you keep plenty of the fragrant fruit bagged up in the freezer to turn into delectable desserts like this one (which is also a little lighter on the waistline). Props and styling Sarah Bowman. Photograph by Stephen Goodenough.

I love feijoas and have great childhood memories of sitting with my brother under our old feijoa hedge, gorging ourselves on the tart, slightly gritty fruit. Usually we ended up in a throwing war with the rotten and eaten ones, all in good fun. My kids and I have been resourceful over the last few autumns and we’ve squirrelled away many a bag of feijoa pulp to use as a surprise ingredient later in the year when the taste of feijoas has faded from memory. These simple, little, muffin-shaped pies are great as a winter dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Photograph by Jani Shepherd and styling by Fiona Hugues – Gatherum Collectif.

The feijoa slices on top of these delicious little tangy lemon syrup cakes will caramelise as they cook.

Nuts bring a wide array of nutty, toasty and sweet flavours to dishes – think the sweet butteriness of pine nuts, the milky sweetness of fresh almonds, and the toasty coffee-like taste of roasted hazelnuts.

This feijoa paste is great on cheese boards and antipasto platters. It’s is a labour of love but uses up lots of feijoas and in the long run, potentially saves you buying the pricey store-bought ones

This moist loaf tastes amazing freshly baked and is still wonderful a few days later when toasted.

This feijoa crumble recipe has layers of delicious sweet pastry, feijoas, custard and crumble that combine to make an irresistible slice – perfect for an afternoon treat with a cup of tea!

Delicious feijoa, lemon and coconut muffins that are great for a picnic basket, or as an anytime snack!

This cake almost disguises the taste of the fruit, but feijoa lovers will still delight in the delicate flavour. Recipe by Jane Rangiwahia.

The feijoa slices on top of these delicious little tangy lemon syrup cakes will caramelise as they cook.

A trifle made with homemade custard and seasonal fruit is a treat, and one of my favourite combinations is custard spiked with ginger and feijoa. It’s deliriously good! I make them in individual glasses, but one larger dish works just as well.

Make these crispy meringue sandwiches for dessert – they will delight the whole family!

There’s just something about a sponge cake that fills you with delight! Nici Wickes’ mum made them often when she was growing up, with fillings of strawberries, passionfruit, peaches or whatever fruit was in season and always with plenty of whipped cream.