All hail the pea and ham soup. Something about that marriage of peas and pork makes it the most-wanted dish in our best, most popular winter recipes for Gourmet Traveller readers and cooks. Our version featured a double dose of peas, both fresh and dried, turning the soup a vibrant green hue.
Winter means plenty of inside hibernation and, with it, time – luxurious time! – to spend in the kitchen. That likely explains why our how-to guides on making lemon tarts and Bourke Street Bakery’s famed meat pie from scratch also feature in our most popular winter recipes hit list.
Soups, stews and curries – be it lightning-fast wonton soup, beef Bourgignon or curried lentils – also made the list. Of course, puddings are also popular this time of year, including our lemon delicious pudding and our best-ever bread and butter pudding recipe.
Here are our best winter recipes to cook in 2024, in order of popularity.
Pea and ham soup
The appeal of this dish with humble origins is nothing new – and with these robust flavours, it’s little wonder.
Ham hock soup
The comfort bowl you need when the temperature starts to dip.
Boeuf Bourguignon
The recipe for the traditional braise of Burgundy may have changed slightly, but one ingredient remains non-negotiable: a bottle of the region’s red wine.
Bethany Finn’s lemon delicious pudding
Don’t forget the cream.
Our best bread and butter pudding recipe
Just what you need on a cold winter’s night, a bowl of luscious bread and butter pudding. Make sure to leave room for seconds.
Eggplant parmigiana
There’s a little labour involved in frying the eggplant slices before layering them, but the result is worth it.
Black Star Pastry’s strawberry and watermelon cake
The iconic cake from Black Star Pastry with layers of dacquoise, watermelon and rose-scented cream.
Eton mess
Whether its creation was a happy accident or divine design, this thoroughly English dessert is heaven in a bowl.
How to make a lemon tart
How to achieve that bright, tangy custard and fine, crisp base? Pastry chef Catherine Adams has the answers.
Beef and potato Massaman curry
Have a few hours up your sleeve? There are worse ways to spend them than cooking a big pot of this curry.
Pumpkin ravioli with sage brown butter
A combination that’s a classic for good reason.
Flour and Stone’s lemon dream cake
Recipe for lemon dream cake by Nadine Ingram from Sydney bakery Flour & Stone.
Ultimate mac and cheese
This is comfort food at its best.
Gerard Yaxley’s Persian love cake
With a kiss of nutmeg.
Shepherd’s pie
Arguably one of the most comforting foods around, this simple but satisfying sheperd’s pie is a winner any day of the week.
How to make beef rendang
When it comes to making the ever-popular rendang, patience is indeed a virtue. Persevere and you’ll be richly rewarded with a dish of delicious complexity.
Cheat’s wonton soup
This wonton soup is an express version of the recipe that cuts time, not flavour.
Okonomiyaki with sticky soy pork belly
The best pancake ever.
Bourke Street Bakery’s guide to making the perfect meat pie
From the filling to the pastry, the founders of the Australian and New York bakery powerhouse show how to make the classic pie, step by step.
Coconut-curried lentils
How to turbo-charge the humble lentil with fragrance and spice.
Now check out our best quick and easy winter recipes for midweek cooking.
The Gourmet Traveller Team
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