It’s entertaining season, but even the best and most prepared home cooks can be caught out if guests stay beyond their initial cup of tea or cocktail. This is no time to slow-cook a brisket or bring out the mortar and pestle for a from-scratch curry – but there are better options than dumping a bag of chips into a bowl.
The brief is dishes that are tasty, quick and impressive – the holy trinity of cooking for guests, provided you are prepared. We talked to three Australian chefs about their go-to dishes for entertaining, and what they keep on hand in the freezer, fridge, and pantry to get the party started.
