Here are 8 ways to preserve that summer vibe.
Synonymous with summer, the return of mangoes on fruit shop shelves brings great excitement in December, followed by great despair when they disappear in February. Hold onto that unmistakable mango flavour with this easy to make and long-lasting Indian mango pickle.
Source: Alan Benson
As every avo lover knows, this glorious and versatile fruit (let's not argue on this one!) doesn't stay fresh for long. Get around this problem, and enjoy avocados into autumn, by taking a leaf from Jamaica's book, and making this avocado ice-cream. It's blissfully creamy, and very easy to make. If you really want to sound like an expert, start calling them 'alligator pears', as the Jamaicans do.
Source: Feast magazine
The flavour of summer's king berry is allowed shine through in this tasty jam recipe that won't blow your caloric intake before you've even left for work. If you move quickly, you might even be able to pick the last of this season's strawberries fresh from a grower's farm to make your jam before we're forced to wait until next summer.
Source: Headline / Jean Cazals
Autumn's arrival doesn't mean that you should have to say goodbye to fresh tomato sauce. Bottle up this versatile passata and enjoy summer's best 'fregetable' well into the cooler weeks with your favourite pasta, or a classic . We've got a number of ones to try out, including from our Gourmet Farmer, Matthew Evans, or that gathers a depth of flavour from rosemary and garlic.
Tomato passata Source: Petrina Tinslay
Seeing the fruit bowl filled with soft, sweet bananas is one of the best things about the summer months. Make the most of it by blending some of the season's beauties into this fancy ice-cream. It will take some time to make, but it will be well worth it, because, well ... bananas!
Banana ice-cream with muscovado meringues and rum sauce Source: Feast Magazine
There is always a time when the summer is gone, most of the tomatoes have ripened beautifully, but a few have decided to stay green. Enter this delicious chutney. Serve it alongside almost anything, and get creative experimenting with this malleable recipe.
Source: Headline / Jean Cazals
Banana bread is heaven when it's sliced, frozen and then toasted with Greek yoghurt and honey, and what better way to cling onto the taste of Australia's favourite season. Leave the bananas to go past their best to achieve a stronger banana flavour and reduce the amount of sugar needed - talk about a double whammy!
Source: Alan Benson
Grab the last of the summer's fresh avos from the shelf and put together these indulgent icy poles. They're slow to melt, which makes them perfect for that last picnic you want to squeeze in before the cloudless skies and warm breezes take their blessings up north.
Source: Leanne Kitchen
