Come January 26, these are the classic Australian recipes we'll be cooking up. Nothing tops a steak sandwich for lunch, the rich comfort of a good meat pie, or prawns straight off the barbecue. And for dessert, we're all about the pavlova and vanilla slice.
Classic Australia Day recipes
Sausage rolls, vanilla slices and burgers with the lot – these are the Australian favourites we keep coming back to.
![**[Mango, coconut and lemongrass ice blocks](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/ice-blocks-mango-coconut-lemongrass-16959|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/02/01/16959/GT1902_Ocean_drive_Mango_coconut_and_lemongrass_popsicles_A.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Mango, coconut and lemongrass ice blocks
Photo: Chris Chen![**[Burgers with pickled beetroot](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/burgers-with-pickled-beetroot-13675|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2020/01/17/1579240352257_webburgerbeetroot.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![**[Barbecued prawn and corn rolls with smashed avocado](http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/barbecued-prawn-and-corn-rolls-with-smashed-avocado-11874|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/gt/2020/01/17/1579240280266_webporawnrolls.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Barbecued prawn and corn rolls with smashed avocado
Photo: William Meppem![**[Sean Moran's tropical fruit cup with coconut cream and finger lime jelly](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/tropical-fruit-salad-16983|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/02/14/16983/Fruit-cup02_web.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Sean Moran's tropical fruit cup with coconut cream and finger lime jelly
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Crumbed lamb cutlets with wilted spinach](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/crumbed-lamb-cutlets-with-wilted-spinach-16483|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/10/29/16483/crumbed-Lamb-cutlets-hero.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Crumbed lamb cutlets with wilted spinach
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Barbecued butterflied lamb leg with saltbush rub](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/barbecued-butterflied-lamb-leg-with-saltbush-rub-12942|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/01/22/12942/BBQ_Lamb-with-saltbush_web.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Barbecued butterflied lamb leg with saltbush rub
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Prawn and avocado with lime](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/prawn-and-avocado-with-lime-16814|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/01/23/16814/Ceviche_web.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![**[Liberté's garlic prawns with chilli and Thai basil](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/garlic-prawns-16870|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/01/17/16870/GT1901_Best_coast_Easy_Christmas_prawnsA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Liberté's garlic prawns with chilli and Thai basil
Photo: Chris Chen![**[Barbecued prawns with honey, sesame and lemon](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/barbecued-prawns-with-honey-sesame-and-lemon-16879|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/01/17/16879/GT1901_Into_the_blue_Barbecued_prawns_with_honey_sesame_and_lemon_A.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Barbecued prawns with honey, sesame and lemon
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Vanilla slice](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/vanilla-slice-12007|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2014/07/02/29835/0714GT-vanilla-recipes-vanilla-slice.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![**[Ryan Gosling, the candy bar (aka an inverted Polly Waffle)](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/polly-waffle-recipe-17159|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/03/21/17159/Polywaffle06.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Ryan Gosling, the candy bar (aka an inverted Polly Waffle)
Photo: Adele Brynne![**[Bangalow pork sausage rolls with caramelised apple and thyme](http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/bangalow-pork-sausage-rolls-with-caramelised-apple-and-thyme-9014|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/05/08/5814/1111GT-fx-sausage-rolls-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Bangalow pork sausage rolls with caramelised apple and thyme
Photo: William Meppem![**[Lamb and roast carrot sausage rolls](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/lamb-and-roast-carrot-sausage-rolls-14001|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2015/10/22/36926/1115GT-party-food-lamb-sausage-rolls.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Lamb and roast carrot sausage rolls
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Passionfruit and mango pavlova](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/passionfruit-and-mango-pavlova-12947|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/09/23/12947/web_mangopavlova.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Passionfruit and mango pavlova
Photo: Ben Dearnley![**[Flour and Stone's guide to making the perfect pavlova](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/explainers/how-to-make-perfect-pavlova-2346|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/09/24/2346/web_pavlovahowto.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Flour and Stone's guide to making the perfect pavlova
Photo: Andrew Finlayson![**[Wizz Fizz frozen yoghurt cake](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/wizz-fizz-frozen-yoghurt-cake-12933|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2018/03/15/12933/Wizz-fizz-frozen-yoghurt-cake.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Chris Chen
![**[Fairy-bread cake](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/fairy-bread-cake-16842|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/01/15/16842/GT1910_Grand_Finale_Fairy_Bread_CakeA.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Ben Dearnley
![**[Apple Anzac pie](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/apple-anzac-pie-12206|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/10/23/12206/web_appleanzac.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Photo: Chris Chen
![**[Bourke Street Bakery's guide to making the perfect meat pie](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/explainers/meat-pie-17434|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/Gt/2019/10/23/17434/web_bourkest.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Bourke Street Bakery's guide to making the perfect meat pie
Photo: Alicia Taylor![[Sausage rolls](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/sausage-rolls-12775|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/06/19/49932/20170310-gourmet-099.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Lamingtons**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/lamingtons-8692|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2014/01/22/18539/0108CDlamingtons-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Passionfruit vanilla slice**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/passionfruit-vanilla-slice-9859|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2014/01/22/18537/0307passvanilslice-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[Barbecued prawn and corn rolls with smashed avocado](http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/barbecued-prawn-and-corn-rolls-with-smashed-avocado-11874|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/12/18/25919/0114GT-beachside-bbq-prawn-rolls-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Party pies with homemade tomato sauce**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/party-pies-with-homemade-tomato-sauce-12099|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2014/10/27/31999/1114GT-pie-recipes-party-pies.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![**[Chocolate-cream Tim Tam doughnuts](http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chocolate-cream-doughnuts-11934|target="_blank")**](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2014/03/14/27857/0414GT-chocolate-recipes-choc-cream-doughnuts.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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Chocolate-cream Tim Tam doughnuts
Photo: Chris Chen![[**Steak sandwich**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/ploughmans-steak-sandwich-13095|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/05/09/7800/0809GFsteaksandwich-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Pavlova**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/pavlova-8669|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2014/01/22/18546/0109CDpavlova-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Beef, mushroom and red wine pie**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/beef-mushroom-and-red-wine-pie-10163|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2014/01/22/18540/0408beefpie-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Barbecued Greek lamb chops with minty soft feta**](http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/fast-recipes/barbecued-greek-lamb-chops-with-minty-soft-feta-13441|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2014/01/16/26091/0214GT-gourmet-fast-barbecued-greek-lamb-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Barbecued prawns with pico de gallo**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/barbecued-prawns-with-pico-de-gallo-10334|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2013/05/09/11271/1209gtfishprawns-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Anzac biscuits**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/anzac-biscuits-12490|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/01/19/47270/anzac-biscuits.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Burger with the lot**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/classic-beef-burgers-with-shoestring-fries-9932|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2014/01/22/18544/0107beefburger-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Pork, veal and fennel sausage rolls**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/pork-veal-and-fennel-sausage-rolls-11742|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/01/19/47265/0813GT-footy-food-sausage-rolls-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[Chocolate lamington cake](http://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/chocolate-lamington-cake-12758|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/05/29/49099/GT_Chocolate_08_026.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Ro-Vos (Iced VoVo)**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/ro-vos-8101|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/01/19/47267/0914GT-alistair-wise-rovos.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Grilled scallops in the shell**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/grilled-scallops-in-the-shell-10365|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/01/19/47268/1109gtbbqscallops-628.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Cherry Ripe pavlova**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/cherry-ripe-pavlova-12401|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/01/19/47269/1215GT-cherry-recipes-pavlova.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
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![[**Rockmelon, lime and poppy-seed prawn cocktails**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/browse-all/rockmelon-lime-and-poppy-seed-prawn-cocktails-12651|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/01/19/47271/GT-Xmas-02_7342.gif?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
![[**Christine Manfield's splice**](https://www.gourmettraveller.com.au/recipes/chefs-recipes/christine-manfields-splice-8529|target="_blank")](https://d3lp4xedbqa8a5.cloudfront.net/s3/digital-cougar-assets/GourmetTraveller/2017/01/19/47272/Splice.jpg?width=690&height=&mode=crop&scale=both&anchor=topcenter&quality=70)
