Ibrahim Kasif's quince and clotted cream (Ayva tatli)
Serve this gorgeous Turkish dessert with quince and a dollop of clotted cream for addictive flavour and texture.
Prep 25 mins
Cook 1 hr
Serves 4-6
Ibrahim Kasif's hellim (halloumi) and yoghurt soup
A delicious, tangy cheat's version of the much-loved Turkish-Cypriot soup by chef Ibrahim Kasif.
Prep 15 mins
Cook 20 mins
Serves 4-6
Lamb pilaf fatteh
Fatteh is a dish popular in Middle Eastern cuisine, where crisp bread is crumbled over, which adds a wonderful textural element to many dishes - try it on a salad, braise or pilaf as we have here.
Prep time 25 mins
Cook 20 mins
4
Grilled zucchini and buffalo mozzarella salad
Zucchini and buffalo mozzarella is all it takes to create a beautiful side dish for any barbecue.
Prep 15 mins
Cook 15 mins
4 as a side dish
Italian meringue
A smooth and glossy finish to tarts and cakes, the Italian meringue is a very versatile frosting that can also be used to lighten desserts.
Prep 15 mins
Cook 20 mins (plus cooling)
Makes about 3 cups
Crème caramel
Caramel and custard are two of our favourite things combined.
Prep 20 mins
Cook 1.25 hrs (plus cooling, chilling)
Serves 12-16
A very simple chocolate mousse
A dark chocolate mousse is something that is so simple to make, and indulgent to eat.
Prep 15 mins
Cook 15 mins (plus chilling)
Serves 6
Brown butter and honey madeleines
These buttery little cakes which ar best served from freshly baked from the oven, can't be beaten.
Prep 15 mins
Cook 15 mins
Makes about 16
Nigel Slater's lamb with broad beans and soured cream
Broad bean season is fleeting, so make the most of it. This recipe is from the book, A Cook’s Book by Nigel Slater.
Prep 20 mins
Cook 35 minutes
Serves 2
Whole grilled beef tenderloin with caramelised onions and gorgonzola dolce
Nothing says retro-inspired luxury like a whole fillet of beef. Danielle Alvarez’s version is an instant classic, starting with smoke from the grill and finishing with the piquancy and sweetness of gorgonzola dolce.
Prep 20 mins
Cook 20 mins (plus resting)
Serves 6–8
Dressed peas with garden herbs
In springtime, fresh peas have their moment in the sun. Elevate them from everyday side-dish to superstar status with a jumble of bright petals, leaves and herbs, and a zippy dressing.
Prep 15 mins
Cook 5 mins
Serves 6 as a side
Wildflower honey ice cream
Honey and ice cream have a special affinity, with the sugars in the honey helping to keep the frozen mixture soft. Capture the unique flavour of honey from your own local area with Aaron Turner’s recipe.
Cook -
Ricotta tart with blueberries and hazelnuts
Cooking blueberries briefly with plenty of sugar intensifies their flavour and creates a jewel-coloured syrup to spark joy. Is this one of the all-time great cheesecake toppings? We vote yes.
Prep 30 mins
Cook 45 mins
Serves 10
Cornetti
Italy’s version of the croissant, the cornetti, is enriched with an egg dough that gives it a quality much like brioche. This recipe is from Emiko Davies' book, Torta Della Nonna.
Prep time 1 hr (plus, proving, resting, chilling the dough)
Cook 20 mins
Makes about 20 small pastries
Emiko Davies' apple and jam cake
Eating a cake straight out of the oven is one of life’s simple pleasures, as this apple and jam cake from Emiko Davies' book, Torta Della Nonna, proves.
Prep 20 mins (plus cooling)
Cook 1 hr
Serves 8
Emiko Davies' Cenci
These fried pastries from the book Torta Della Nonna by Emiko Davies are flaky and gorgeously sweet - serve them to friends with coffee, or just keep them all to yourself.
Prep time 20 mins (plus resting)
Cook 10 mins
Makes about 25
Barramundi en papillote with fennel and green peppercorns
Cooking in paper seals in all the flavours and juices, and when it comes to cooking fish, en papillote is a term with which you need to get familiar.
Prep 15 mins
Cook 15 mins
Serves 4
Chiswick’s roasted snapper with capers and shishito peppers
Matt Moran has the right formula when it comes to cooking fish over Easter. Fry in a hot pan, add brown butter, lemon and caper sauce, shishito peppers for good measure, then let the produce shine.
Prep 15 mins
Cook 25 mins
Serves 2
Suckling lamb pomodoro
Looking for a dish to impress this Easter? This suckling autumn lamb, from the book Ombra by Carlo Grossi, could just be it.
Prep 20 mins
Cook 2 hrs
Serves 6
Ibrahim Kasif's Turkish mountain salad
Turkish mountain salad, also known as shepherd's salad, is a chopped salad of tomatoes, walnuts, herbs and pomegranate arils. This recipe is from Ibrahim Kasif of Sydney’s Stanbuli.
Prep 15 mins
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Serves 4
Tarte tropézienne
Travelling to France for Christmas is out, so bring a little of France to your festive table in the form of this beautiful brioche sweet, filled with creamy orange-blossom and vanilla custard.
Prep 20 mins (plus chilling, proving)
Cook 25 mins
Serves 8-10
Danielle Alvarez's slow-roasted lamb shoulder with white beans and harissa
This entire main from Danielle Alvarez's, new book, Always Add Lemon, can be prepared a day ahead, leaving you only one thing to do before your guests arrive: simply turn on the oven and let it do the rest of the work for you.
Prep 30 mins (plus soaking, resting, seasoning)
Cook 9 hrs
Serves 6
Flavio Carnevale's Maritozzi
Rome’s cult-status cream buns are sold on the streets in their home city, but now you can make maritozzi at home, thanks to Marta’s Flavio Carnevale.
Prep 25 mins (plus proving)
Cook 20 mins
Makes 8
Swordfish salmoriglio
Four ingredients are all it takes to transform swordfish into a simple main that will virtually transport you to a clifftop restaurant on the Italian coast.
Prep 5 minutes
Cook 5 minutes
Serves 4
Roast beetroot, fior di latte and fennel salad
Almost too pretty to eat, this little arrangement of vibrant beetroot, delicate fennel and fresh fior di latte makes a perfect starter. Adding some thick spears of white asparagus would not be gilding the lily.
Prep 15 mins
Cook 1 hr 15 mins
Serves 4
Rum savarin
A European classic, this rum savarin combines booze-soaked yeast cake, vanilla whipped cream and juicy blackberries. Keep things simple with a plain ring tin, or bake it in your fanciest Bundt pan for a showstopping finale.
Prep 15 mins (plus proving, cooling, soaking)
Cook 30 mins
Serves 6-8
Nicola Dusi's pasta cooked in saffron stock with prawns and pipis
This saffron-hued seafood pasta from Nicola Dusi is easy enough for week nights but glamorous enough for guests. You can make the stock ahead of time to keep things really simple.
Prep 20 mins
Cook 45 mins
Serves 4
Emiko Davies’ torta Pasqualina
This vegetarian pie is traditionally made with foraged wild greens, but silverbeet and spinach work beautifully.
Prep 1 hour
Cook 1 hour 10 mins
Serves 6-8
Kingfish with citrus dressing and daikon
Fresh Japanese flavours and the tang of the sea come together in this exquisitely simple sashimi-style dish.
Prep 20 mins
-
Serves 4 as a shared dish or entrée
Fennel, avocado and celery salad with Gorgonzola dressing
Light and perfectly dressed – this is the salad version of a Hollywood lead, ready for her close-up.
Prep 15 mins
-
Serves 2 as a light meal