Whole snapper with orange and pistachio sauce
Fish, orange and pistachio may seem like an unlikely combination, but Brigitte Hafner's touch makes this dish magical.
Lamb shawarma
A big cut that will satisfy a crowd every time.
Brigitte Hafner’s guide to making luxe mashed potato
Just make sure you choose the right potatoes for the job.
Burrata with green relish
A simple recipe for burrata with green relish.
Tedesca Osteria’s prawns with saffron, fino sherry and garlic sauce
When very fresh prawns mingle with garlicky saffron butter, only good things happen.
Tedesca Osteria’s fava with pickled shallots, dill and feta
A smooth, earthy meze, balanced with sharp pickles, salty feta and herbaceous dill.
Spaghetti and spanner crab meat
Add a little luxury to your midweek dinner.
Ham and cheese toasties with quick-pickled cucumber
Layer these quick pickles into sourdough sandwiches filled with leg ham and Gruyère before toasting, or keep them on hand to serve with smoked trout or gravlax.
Crostini with smoked trout, dill crème fraîche and cucumber
A simple starter for your next dinner party.
Green beans with tarragon, preserved lemon and fried almonds
Butter makes everything better, and butter-fried almonds complete this green bean salad.
Cress salad with ginger-date dressing
An Ottolenghi-ish salad brimming with goodness, and a sweet and tangy date dressing.
Russian salad
Need a quick and easy potato salad? Look here.
Amaretto-glazed peaches with mascarpone and biscotti
Summer peaches need little improvement, but it’s hard to go wrong with mascarpone, an amaretto glaze and a crumble of biscotti.
Rice salad with peas, mint, zucchini, lemon and pine nuts
A versatile summery salad that can be served warm or cold.
Turkey involtini
Think beyond the roast bird. Thinly sliced and wrapped in prosciutto, this turkey involtini makes for an easy mid-week dinner.
Veal cotoletta with cabbage, mint, apple and dill
Veal cutlets really are special. Italian butchers will prepare them so they’re quite thin. Alternatively, ask for flattened-out veal slices from the leg.
Pan-fried swordfish with lemon-caper butter and salted potatoes
Throw in a crisp lettuce and cucumber salad and it’s a win.
Spaghettini with pipis
The foolproof combination of white wine, garlic, seafood and tomato is employed here for a super-quick weeknight dinner.
Apple and berry budino
This Italian dessert is endlessly versatile. Use whatever fruit is in season - just be sure to serve it piping hot.
Herb frittata with mushrooms
A few mushrooms and a handful of herbs are all that's needed to create a frittata, one of the most quick and satisfying meals there is.
Penne with broccoli and pancetta pangrattato
A simple bowl of pasta that strikes the right balance in terms of crunchy elements and tender greens.
Crumbed lamb cutlets with wilted spinach
A mix of parmesan and panko makes for a lovely crumb on tender lamb cutlets. Add some wilted greens and you're good to go.
Roast chicken with tarragon, garlic and lemon
A chef shares her go-to roast chicken recipe.
Duck with orange and quatre épices
What could be better than duck and orange?
Mushroom parcels
These roasted mushrooms are simply prepared with thyme and garlic, allowing the vegetables to shine. Pair with toast, polenta or roast chicken - this dish is all about versatility.
Whole snapper roasted with curry flavours
A whole roasted fish is a stunning addition to the table no matter the season. Here, we've rubbed the skin with a mix of warming spices that are well-suited to cooler temperatures.
Spice-roasted pork with coleslaw
Cooking this pork slowly makes for a wonderfully tender roast that's heavily scented with the flavours of cinnamon and star anise.
Beef tartare with baharat spice, hummus and lemon sauce
Brigitte Hafner's recipe for beef tartare with baharat spice, hummus and lemon sauce.
Salted almonds toasted in olive oil
Brigitte Hafner recipe for salted almonds toasted in olive oil.
Roast duck with orange, bay, juniper and red wine
Brigitte Hafner recipe for roast duck with orange, bay, juniper and red wine.
English spinach with cumin seeds
Brigitte Hafner recipe for English spinach with cumin seeds.
Devendra’s roasted spiced potatoes
Brigitte Hafner recipe for Devendra’s roasted spiced potatoes.
Date and preserved lemon chutney
Brigitte Hafner recipe for date and preserved lemon chutney.
Brigitte Hafner’s rhubarb dumplings
Brigitte Hafner recipe for rhubarb dumplings.
Prawn briouats
These crunchy deep-fried king prawn pastries are best when dipped in a cucumber and mint yoghurt.
Fig, almond, anise and custard crostata
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for fig, almond, anise and custard crostata.
Sopa coà da
A soup that's more a casserole of bread soaked in delicious pigeon broth.
Capretto with olive oil, tomato and smoked paprika
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for capretto with olive oil, tomato and smoked paprika.
Grilled polenta
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for grilled polenta.
Fennel salad with salted ricotta
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for fennel salad with salted ricotta.
Escabeche of Murray cod with saffron and currants
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for escabeche of Murray cod with saffron and currants by Brigitte Hafner and Stefano De Pieri.
Chocolate, cherry and raspberry tart
Poaching the cherries for this tart adds that little bit extra flavour that will keep you coming back for more.
Grilled calamari with zhoug
The spicy zhoug is the perfect complement to the grilled calamari.
Daniel Whelan’s roast snapper
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Daniel Whelan’s roast snapper.
Gnocchi with pigeon and Marsala ragù
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for gnocchi with pigeon and Marsala ragù.
Zucchini and haloumi fritters with lemon mayonnaise
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for zucchini and haloumi fritters with lemon mayonnaise.
Enoteca Spritz
Australian Gourmet Traveller cocktail recipe for Enoteca Spritz.
Spaghetti with mussels and chilli
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for spaghetti with mussels and chilli.
Chocolate and Turkish coffee granita with poached cherries
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for chocolate and Turkish coffee granita with poached cherries.
Smoky eggplant and pomegranate salad
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for smoky eggplant and pomegranate salad.
Nectarine salad
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for nectarine salad.
Lobster tagliarini
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for lobster tagliarini.
Spicy lamb cigars in brik pastry
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for spicy lamb cigars in brik pastry.
Crostini with smoked eel pâté and glacé beetroot
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for crostini with smoked eel pâté and glacé beetroot.
Enoteca Tonic
Australian Gourmet Traveller cocktail recipe for Enoteca Tonic.
Roast shoulder of pork
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for roast shoulder of pork by Brigitte Hafner.
Brigitte Hafner’s Italian pear and polenta torte
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Italian pear and polenta torte by Brigitte Hafner.
German cherry streusel
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for German cherry streusel by Brigitte Hafner.
Fig, honey, almond and chocolate strudel
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for fig, honey, almond and chocolate strudel by Brigitte Hafner.
Apfel kuchen
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for apfel kuchen by Brigitte Hafner.
Almond, prune and rum tart
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for almond, prune and rum tart by Brigitte Hafner.
Ricotta, candied orange and Marsala crostata
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for ricotta, candied orange and Marsala crostata by Brigitte Hafner.
Lemon and brown sugar pudding
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for lemon and brown sugar pudding by Brigitte Hafner.
How to use salt in cooking
Salt – the amount you use, the type you use, and when you add it – defines a dish’s taste. So how do you get it right?
How to prepare raw fish
Refreshing, light and simple to prepare, raw fish is perfect for easy entertaining, writes Brigitte Hafner.
What a catch
Just-caught fish cooked with skill needs little embellishment, writes Brigitte Hafner. Grab a line and plenty of lemons.
Orange-glazed ham with potato and parsley salad
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for orange-glazed ham with potato and parsley salad.
Roast turkey with burghul, preserved lemon and pine nuts
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for roast turkey with burghul, preserved lemon and pine nuts
The merry cherry
No other fruit spells Christmas like the cherry does. Brigitte Hafner gets pickling to make the most of summer’s bounty.
Before the meal
A table laden with fresh and colourful antipasti means happy guests and relaxed hosts, writes Brigitte Hafner.
Lemon aid
Lemon is one of the defining flavours of Greece, lifting and enlivening even the simplest of dishes, writes Brigitte Hafner.
I heart artichokes
Artichokes take time to prepare, but their delicate flavour rewards those who persevere, writes Brigitte Hafner.
Onions sans tears
The transformation of onions by way of cooking should be approached gently and never rushed, writes Brigitte Hafner.
Hot chick
Brigitte Hafner says start with a free-range bird and great roast chicken is guaranteed: just season, baste and rest.
Upper crust
In search of the perfect pie, Brigitte Hafner braises, bakes and steams her way through a hearty and delicious line-up.
Pasta master
Anyone can cook pasta, but not everyone cooks it well. Brigitte Hafner shares her tricks of the nonna trade.
Offally good
Whether pan-fried with onions or made into a country-style terrine, livers are goodness on a plate, writes Brigitte Hafner.
Daily bread
Summering in the sticks, Brigitte Hafner laments the lack of good bread and dreams of the sourdough she left behind.
Prawn tales
Brigitte Hafner is smitten with Australian prawns, and delights in devouring them: heads, tails and all.
Sweet cheeks
Brigitte Hafner delights in January’s juicy nectarines and shares her favourite ideas for cooking this heavenly fruit.
Christmas crays
Yabbies and marrons, Australia’s favourite freshwater crayfish, are perfect for the festive table, writes Brigitte Hafner.
Eggstravagance
Caviar is a delicate hors d’oeuvre and Brigitte Hafner is discriminating in her affections for the decadent victual.
Baker’s delight
Quality flour is crucial when baking, but for Brigitte Hafner it’s old-fashioned care and skill that ensure fabulous results.
Stuck into mud
Brigitte Hafner loves cooking with live mud crabs. It’s not for the faint of heart but the rewards are great.
Wild at heart
Brigitte Hafner falls for wild leafy greens – some peppery, some bitter, all delicious whether boiled, in pasta or in a pie.
First bite
Now’s the time to head to your farmers’ market for a taste of ripe apples fresh from the orchard, writes Brigitte Hafner.
Big, fat flavours
In this new column, Brigitte Hafner invites us into her seasonal kitchen. For May, she’s cooking rare-breed pork.
April: red sensation pear, quail, walnut and radicchio salad
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for red sensation pear, quail, walnut and radicchio salad.
March: heirloom tomato salad with baked ricotta and olives
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for heirloom tomato salad with baked ricotta and olives.
February: sardines grilled with chilli, haloumi and mint
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for sardines grilled with chilli, haloumi and mint.
January: Honey-baked nectarines with orange-blossom and labne
Australian Gourmet Traveller dessert recipe for honey-baked nectarines with orange-blossom and labne.
December: passionfruit curd
Australian Gourmet Traveller dessert recipe for passionfruit curd.
November: White asparagus with poached eggs
Australian Gourmet Traveller spring recipe for white asparagus with poached eggs.
October: Tuna with smoked paprika and aged sherry vinegar
Australian Gourmet Traveller Spanish recipe for tuna with smoked paprika and aged sherry vinegar.
September: Sautéed fresh peas with mint and jamón
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for sautéed fresh peas with mint and jamón.
Brigitte Hafner: Porcini, tomato and bread soup
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Brigitte Hafner's porcini, tomato and bread soup.
Brigitte Hafner: Creamy salt cod and potato soup
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Brigitte Hafner's creamy salt cod and potato soup.
Brigitte Hafner: Crab, prawn, lemongrass and coconut soup
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Brigitte Hafner's crab, prawn, lemongrass and coconut soup.
Farro, potato and pancetta soup
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for farro, potato and pancetta soup by Brigitte Hafner.
Brigitte Hafner: My dad’s goulash, my way
Australian Gourmet Traveller recipe for Brigitte Hafner's father's goulash.
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