Classic dish recipes | Gourmet Traveller

They’re called classic dishes because they’re deliciously timeless. Here is our collection of recipes that have stood the test of time, including everything from beef Wellington and insalata Caprese to strawberry shortcakes and banana splits.

Macarons

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Baklava

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Falafel

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Turrón

Turrón

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Party pies

Party pies

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Speculaas

Speculaas

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Prawn cocktail

Prawn cocktail

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Trout almondine

Trout almondine

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Loukoumades

Loukoumades

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Chocolate and hazelnut babka

Chocolate and hazelnut babka

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Bistecca Fiorentina

Bistecca Fiorentina

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Aligot

Aligot

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Pea and ham soup

Pea and ham soup

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Bakewell tart

Bakewell tart

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Strawberry shortcake

Strawberry shortcake

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Po’boys

Po’boys

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Vacherin

Vacherin

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Jerk chicken with coconut rice and pineapple relish

Jerk chicken with coconut rice and pineapple relish

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Insalata Caprese

Insalata Caprese

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Banh xeo

Banh xeo

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Greek Easter bread (Tsoureki)

Greek Easter bread (Tsoureki)

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Tortellini Bolognese

Tortellini Bolognese

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Beef Wellington

Beef Wellington

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Madeleines

Madeleines

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Colcannon

Colcannon

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Laugenbrezel

Laugenbrezel

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Kourabiedes

Kourabiedes

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Scotch eggs

Scotch eggs

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Christmas cakes

Christmas cakes

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Barbecue sauce

Barbecue sauce

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Eton mess

Eton mess

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Poires Belle Hélène

Poires Belle Hélène

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Cassata

Cassata

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Borsch

Borsch

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Eccles cakes

Eccles cakes

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Boeuf Bourguignon

Boeuf Bourguignon

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Apple strudel

Apple strudel

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Chinese spring rolls

Chinese spring rolls

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Cinnamon sugar doughnuts

Cinnamon sugar doughnuts

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Macarons

Baklava

Falafel

Turrón

Party pies

Speculaas

Prawn cocktail

Trout almondine

Loukoumades

Chocolate and hazelnut babka

Bistecca Fiorentina

Aligot

Pea and ham soup

Bakewell tart

Strawberry shortcake

Po’boys

Vacherin

Jerk chicken with coconut rice and pineapple relish

Insalata Caprese

Banh xeo

Greek Easter bread (Tsoureki)

Tortellini Bolognese

Beef Wellington

Madeleines

Colcannon

Laugenbrezel

Kourabiedes

Scotch eggs

Christmas cakes

Barbecue sauce

Eton mess

Poires Belle Hélène

Cassata

Borsch

Eccles cakes

Boeuf Bourguignon

Apple strudel

Chinese spring rolls

Cinnamon sugar doughnuts

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