Lucky enough to head outside? Take your feast with you.
Sep 23, 2021 7:00amFor a successful picnic, you need to strike it lucky on two counts – good weather, and permission under your state government rules. Tick both boxes? Then take it outside. Make sure all your food is easily transportable – think savoury tarts, do-it-yourself sandwiches, and pull-aparts and focaccias. For sweet treats, we favour easy one-tray cake bakes (the pineapple and coconut number is a winner). Just don't forget the picnic rug.
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Focaccia
Photo: Mark Roper
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Spring green frittata
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JoyBird's chicken Scotch eggs with tarragon mayonnaise
Photo: Mark Roper
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Pea and mint dip with labne and radishes
Photo: Ben Dearnley
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Pumpkin, taleggio and pancetta rolls
Photo: Ben Dearnley
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Devilled ham with cornichons and cheddar
Photo: William Meppem
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Artichoke and salted ricotta tart with salsa verde
Photo: Chris Chen
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Oregano eggplant with freekeh, feta and dill
Photo: Ben Dearnley
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Stromboli
Photo: Ben Dearnley
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Smoky eggplant and walnut dip
Photo: Ben Dearnley
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Rosemary focaccia with salume
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Chicken pie
Photo: William Meppem
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Zucchini, black olive and goat's cheese tarts
Photo: William Meppem
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Caramelised onion and Gruyère scrolls
Photo: Ben Dearnley
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Roast broccoli and cheddar filo tart
Photo: William Meppem
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Sausage rolls
Photo: Chris Chen
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Cacio e pepe sausage rolls
Photo: Will Horner
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Herb frittata with mushrooms
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Rice salad with peas, mint, zucchini, lemon and pine nuts
Photo: Ben Dearnley
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Broccoli tabbouleh
Photo: Ben Dearnley
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Pea and cucumber rice salad
Photo: William Meppem
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Poached chicken and millet salad with peas and mint
Photo: William Meppem
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Carrot and burghul salad
Photo: William Meppem
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Charlie Carrington's Yemenite pickled cabbage and chickpea salad
Photo: Ben Dearnley
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Yoghurt roast chicken
Photo: William Meppem
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Roast beef and potato salad rolls
Photo: William Meppem
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Rare roast beef baguettes with roast tomato and currant chutney
Photo: Sharyn Cairns
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Jellied ham with condiments
Photo: Sharyn Cairns
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Goat's cheese and potato salad
Photo: Ben Dearnley
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White bean salad with preserved lemon
Photo: Sharyn Cairns
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Scotch eggs
Photo: William Meppem
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Prawn and fennel brioche rolls
Photo: Prue Ruscoe
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Leek and cheese flamiches
Photo: Ben Dearnley
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Lemon and raspberry iced tea
Photo: William Meppem
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Pineapple and coconut cake
Photo: Chris Chen
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Ginger cordial with mint, lime and cucumber
Photo: Prue Ruscoe
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Buttermilk and vanilla cake with raspberries
Photo: Prue Ruscoe
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Yoghurt and almond cake with orange-caramel peaches and vanilla yoghurt
Photo: William Meppem
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Strawberry crème fraîche cheesecake
Photo: Chris Chen
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Peach, raspberry and ricotta crumble cake
Photo: Ben Dearnley
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Fennel and orange sugared brioche
Photo: William Meppem
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Gluten-free passionfruit coconut slice
Photo: William Meppem
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Rhubarb and raspberry brownie
Photo: Chris Chen
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Hazelnut and chocolate swirl nougat
Photo: Chris Chen
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Chocolate madeleines with mascarpone and marmalade
Photo: William Meppem
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Lime and coconut cake with pineapple glaze
Photo: William Meppem
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Sticky cinnamon finger buns
Photo: Sharyn Cairns
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