Between March and August, Australia is blessed with an abundance of delicious seasonal produce. We’re here to celebrate the flavours of autumn and winter, so here’s what’s in season, and what to do with it!
AUTUMN
Autumn is now in full swing, and we’re loving the crunch of the leaves under our feet, and all of those traditional autumn flavours we know and love. Whilst (thankfully) the pumpkin spice trend never really made it to Aus, we do see an abundance of glorious orange tones in the produce.
OUR FAVOURITE FRESH PRODUCE
Apples
Pears
Citrus (mandarins, oranges, kumquats, lemons, limes)
Grapes (red especially!)
Guavas
Papayas
Pumpkin
Sweet potato
Artichokes
Tomatoes
Ginger
BRISBANE’S TASTIEST AUTUMN DISHES
Brisbane Valley quail with sweet corn polenta, hazelnuts and burnt butter from NOTA.
Gnocchi with sage butter and parmesan from Mr Chester Wine Bar.
Passionfruit mousse with mascarpone, shortbread wafer, lime and cacao from Mama Taco.
TRIED AND TESTED AUTUMNAL RECIPES
Apple Galette with Calvados Sauce
Pumpkin, Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup
Pumpkin Pie (we had to!)
WINTER
Winter is slowly approaching, and you’ve almost certainly started thinking about the cute jumpers you’re gonna wear and the comfy doona you plan to curl up under. If you’re anything like us, you’re probably already craving all the hearty flavours associated with the colder months.
OUR FAVOURITE FRESH PRODUCE
Grapefruit
Mandarins
Kiwifruit
Rhubarb
Beans
Brussels sprouts
Silverbeet
Parsnip
Cauliflower
Fennel
Kohlrabi
Potatoes
Chilli
Garlic
BRISBANE’S TASTIEST WINTER DISHES
Murray Gold cod, puy lentils, fennel bisque and local turnip from C’est Bon.
Massaman curry, lamb ribs, smoked butter, pickled baby leeks and potato crisps from sAme sAme.
TRIED AND TESTED WINTER RECIPES
Mushroom and Lentil Stew on Potato and Parsnip Mash
Spinach, Apple, Gorgonzola and Candied Walnut Salad
What’s your favourite thing to eat this time of year?
