Easter is inching closer and closer, and you’ve put up your hand to host lunch or dinner. What’s on the menu?
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What do you usually serve up for Easter dinner? Is a seafood extravaganza on the table, or do you prefer a nice warm roast?
Many love to stick to the traditional lamb, however, there are so many special occasion recipes out there to choose from! Let’s take a look at our favourite Easter recipes, and see which one takes your fancy.
But first, an important question must be answered. What exactly is an Easter recipe?
What is traditional Easter food?
As with most traditions, Easter food varies across different countries.
In Italy, sweet yeasted breads decorated with colourful eggs are a favourite, while in Greece they make a similar recipe using red coloured eggs instead.
In Spain they enjoy torrijas at Easter, which is similar to French toast.
What do Australians eat for Easter?
Easter food for Australians doesn’t tend to be quite as specific as a Christmas food feast, however there are certain elements that tend to appear on most Easter tables for lunch or dinner.
Roast meats such as slow roasted lamb shoulder or a classic roast chicken are usually at the centre of each table, often accompanied with delicious trays of salad or roasted vegetables.
Hot Cross Buns are always a favourite, with many choosing to use leftover hot cross buns in desserts.
What is a traditional Good Friday meal?
Seafood plays a large role in a lot of menus for Good Friday as a lot of people choose to avoid red meat on this day.
From the classic budget friendly tuna mornay, tuna patties, to the always crowd favourite barbecued prawns a Good Friday menu can take lots of forms!
Many people like to make hot cross buns from scratch on Good Friday as it’s a public holiday. That means there’s plenty of time to enjoy the process of making these fluffy spiced rolls from scratch.
What kind of desserts do people eat on Easter?
Easter desserts don’t tend to follow as much of a specific pattern as other styles of meals over Easter.
Some people prefer to serve desserts without chocolate (as there’s so many chocolate eggs around already!), things like lemon meringue pie, fresh strawberry tart or a basque cheesecake. However, most love a chocolate filled extravaganza to serve up, combining all of the favourite Easter flavours like this snazzy hot cross bun bombe alaska or fun Easter Egg slice.
If you haven’t decided what to serve or need some ideas to help you get started, BHG has rounded up all our best recipes for Easter.
The best Easter recipes for 2024
Fish recipes
For your Good Friday meal, stick to a classic fish dish instead of trying to tackle multiple seafood dishes.
Whether you prefer individual portions of Tassie salmon or a whole barbecued snapper, we’ve got them all.
Get all the best Easter fish recipes here.
Salmon with pomegranate and herb crumb
If you don’t have time to cook salmon fillets, just arrange thin slices of smoked salmon on a platter, then scatter over the herb crumb and pomegranate dressing. Perfect for a quick Good Friday feast.
The heart-warming flavours of ratatouille paired with the lightness of the fish is the perfect combo. Capers, olives and a hint of vinegar give this dish a lift as well!
Baked salmon with citrus soy dressing and fennel
Cooked with orange and lemon zest and served with rice, this baked salmon is perfect for entertaining.
By simply swapping the classic whole side of salmon for smaller pieces, this delicious starter is an impressive and easy-to-do dish for Good Friday or Easter Sunday.
Seafood recipes
Needing a seafood element in your Easter menu this year? Instead of purchasing a ready-made seafood platter, how about making your own.
Or better yet, try something different and fire up the barbie with some grilled prawns.
Get all the best Easter seafood recipes here.
Creamy, cheesy oyster morsels – just perfect to share during a celebration!
Celebrate in style with oysters, king prawns and smoked salmon served with your own Romesco seafood sauce, prosciutto, breadcrumbs and chilli mango salsa.
Lime and lemongrass BBQ prawn skewers
These lime and lemongrass BBQ prawn skewers will hit the spot, and give you a chance to show off your barbecue cooking skills!
Smoked salmon and avocado roulade
Whip this up in just 10 minutes, whack it in the fridge to chill and you’ll have set-to-impress appetisers for 12 guests ready in no time!
Roast recipes
Preparing a roast can be quite a daunting task, even for the most experienced home chef.
But whether it’s pork, chicken, beef, lamb or turkey, we’ve got the recipes to make it a breezy task.
Get all the best roast recipes here.
Roast lamb with hasselback potatoes
Roast lamb is quite traditional to have at Easter, and adding in some hasselback potatoes makes the whole event that much more fun!
Beef roast with glazed vegetables
This simple roast is easy to master, and the mustardy crust is delicious, light and elegant. It’s easy, so get cooking!
Cranberry and thyme lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is great value for money and this simple set-and-forget method frees up your time in the kitchen for more celebrating!
Roast Tuscan chicken with corn and sage stuffing
With a Tuscan inspired corn and bread stuffing alongside a mouth-watering gravy made from the chicken juices, this is a roast to remember!
Sides and salads
Glazed carrots, baked cauliflower or perhaps a sweet potato galette? Sides are definitely just as important as the main dish, so don’t leave them to the last minute!
And whether you’re looking for something light and fresh or a homemade dressing to drizzle on a filling salad, we have you sorted.
Get all the best side recipes here.
Get the perfect salad recipes here.
Duck fat makes these extra tasty, and will give that perfect crunch to your dinner.
A glamorous twist on a finger food favourite, wrap chipolatas in streaky bacon, bake and serve with your Easter lunch or dinner.
0Sweet potato, leek and maple galette
Go for a galette – French freeform pastry – for a vegetarian option on your Easter menu. It’s drizzled in a delicious ginger-lime cream!
This creamy classic uses baby red potatoes and a sour cream, mayo and mustard dressing.
1Easter desserts
Australian Easter desserts range from cakes, slices and fun ways to incorporate excess hot cross buns and choccy eggs.
Get all the best Easter dessert recipes here.
If you’re looking for something a little different this Easter, this choc-nut treat fits the bill beautifully. It’s easy to make and decadent to the last bite.
A good carrot cake will always be a hit – and it will definitely entice the Easter Bunny to come over!
Cupcakes are always a crowd-pleaser, but don’t bake your own – buy a batch and decorate. These Easter chicks are perfect for March!
Easter baked cheesecake with choc-caramel sauce
Looking for the perfect show-stopping dessert for Easter lunch or dinner? This baked vanilla cheesecake, topped with a chocolate bunny and Easter eggs, will be a crowd-pleaser for kids and adults.
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