Anzac Day
Crunchy, chewy, swirled into pastry: Where to find Melbourne’s best Anzac biscuits
From traditional bickies to Anzac-inspired pastries, bakeries across the city have you sorted this weekend. Or, bake your own with our favourite tried-and-true recipes.
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From traditional to ice-cream filled, where to find Anzac biscuits in Sydney this weekend
From traditional to ice-cream filled, where to find Anzac biscuits in Sydney this weekend
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Which are the best and worst supermarket Anzac biscuits? We taste-tested them all
We blind taste-tested eight Anzac biscuits and found more flunks than slam dunks. From the crunchy and dry to the gooey and chewy, here’s the way the cookies crumbled.
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A sweet surprise and a perfect pie: The 20+ most popular recipes of April
Move over savoury dishes, sweet bakes really took the cake in April. Also popular: your new go-to midweek chicken winners and a very special fish pie.
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10 great cafes open today for your Anzac Day coffee and carb fix
Of course, surcharges will apply, but it will be worth it for that sweet, sweet caffeine (and sandwich) hit.
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10 beaut places open today for your Anzac Day coffee and pastry fix
Of course, surcharges will apply, but it will be worth it for that sweet, sweet caffeine (and cake) hit.
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From classic biscuits to Adam Liaw’s twist on tiramisu: 11 Anzac-inspired recipes to make today
Whip up a sweet treat or two to commemorate our Anzacs. Two-up is optional but the cup of tea is not.
Anzac biscuits
During World War I these hardy biscuits were sent to Australian troops serving overseas.
- 30 mins - 1 hr
Helen Goh's caramelised Anzac bars
With oats in the base layer and coconut in the filling, there are no prizes for guessing that the inspiration for these bars is the Anzac biscuit. Chewy at the edges and soft within, the bars are very satisfying with a cup of tea or as a dessert with an apple compote on the side. Replace the coconut with walnuts or pecans for a different kind of treat, and freeze any leftovers for furtive snacking.
- 1-2 hrs
- Helen Goh
Barbecued lamb leg with charred onion and mint salsa
Butterflied lamb legs are available from supermarkets but are often pre-marinated, and something like this does not need any extra marinating. A good seasoning with salt and pepper is all you need; the barbecue can do the rest of the work.
- 1-2 hrs
- Adam Liaw