In season

24 magical mandarin recipes

Celebrate mandarin season with these sweet and savoury recipes.
mandarin bundt cake

Citrus and ginger bundt cake (recipe below).

If you’ve never thought of mandarins as much more than a tasty snack, these delicious mandarin recipes are for you! From sweet to savoury, welcome to the surprisingly versatile life of the mandarin.

Looking for a mandarin cake? Or a mandarin marmalade or mandarin jam? You’ll find them below, plus so much more.

Looking for more citrus desserts or orange cake recipes?

Mandarin and Almond Cake

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Mandarin and almond cake

Mandarin and almond cake

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Mandarin marmalade

Mandarin marmalade

Winter is the perfect time to make mandarin marmalade as beautiful in-season produce hits the shelves. Our recipe ensures perfect preserves every time

mandarin macadamia and polenta cakes

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Mandarin macadamia and polenta cakes

Mandarin macadamia and polenta cakes

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Citrus and ginger bundt cake

Citrus and ginger bundt cake

Pick your favourite citrus to create the ideal sweet treat. Perfectly sweet with a choice of lime, orange or mandarin & a slight zing of fresh ginger.

Mandarin, polenta and macadamia cake

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Gluten-free mandarin, polenta and macadamia cake

Light, fluffy and moist, this divine mandarin, polenta and macadamia cake is packed full of flavour and is beautiful served sliced as morning or afternoon tea.

mandarin and dried apricot jam

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Mandarin and dried apricot jam

Mandarin and dried apricot jam

MANDARIN JAM  Puddings

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Mandarin jam puddings

Mandarin jam puddings

mandarin shortbread sticks

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Mandarin shortbread sticks

Mandarin shortbread sticks

Mandarin cake

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Mandarin cake

Mandarin cake

Mandarins are a burst of sweet freshness on a crisp winter’s day. During winter, they’re abundant and inexpensive to buy, and if you’re lucky enough you might have a mandarin tree at home dripping with deep orange orbs. Make the most of them

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Barramundi with mandarin salsa

Mandarins in a salsa? You bet! This crisp-skinned barramundi recipe pairs beautifully with a salsa made from tart pomegranate, zesty mandarin and a sweet ginger dressing. And this one takes less than 30 minutes to make!

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Gluten-free mandarin, polenta and macadamia cake

Made with naturally gluten free polenta, this mandarin and macadamia cake is a simple, beautiful and flavourful way to make use of in-season mandarins.

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Duck salad with mandarin and pomegranate

Rich duck pairs deliciously with refreshing citrus flavours in this duck salad with mandarin and pomegranate.

mandarin almond cakes with candied cumquats

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Mandarin almond cakes with candied cumquats

This gorgeous recipe take advantage of the magical pairing of citrus and nutty flavours to create mandarin almond cakes with candied cumquat. We can’t get over this recipe that is a little unexpected, but completely delicious!

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Guava-glazed turkey salad with mandarin

You may think cranberries should be centre stage in this dish but trust us when we say this guava-glazed turkey and mandarin salad is getting along perfectly fine without them!

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Mandarin polenta biscuits

These polenta biscuits a blessed with the fragrant rind of in-season mandarin for a delicately sweet treat.

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Warm pork and mandarin salad with honey dressing

Apples? Nah – this warm pork and mandarin salad with honey dressing is complete with zesty segments of refreshingly tart mandarin.

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Upside-down mandarin polenta yoghurt cake

If the eye-catching scalloped pattern on this upside-down mandarin polenta yoghurt cake fails to grab you the flavour sure won’t! Moist and delicious, it’s an excellent way to use this season’s mandarins.

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Avocado and mandarin chicken noodle salad

Add something sweet to this healthy bowl of avocado and mandarin chicken noodle salad – the perfect healthy lunch that is packed with flavour.

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Mandarin and poppy seed friands

Make use of stunning in season mandarins with these mandarin and popy seed friands for an adorable afternoon tea treat.

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Mandarin and cardamom gluten-free muesli

This mandarin and cardamom grain-free muesli is a flavour-infusion worth waking up for!

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Chocolate caramel semifreddo with honeycomb and mandarin

How dramatic does this chocolate caramel semifreddo with honeycomb and mandarin look? This fancy-looking dessert makes use of some delicious shortcuts to create a truly show-stopping treat.

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Mandarin marmalade

Marmalades aren’t just for oranges! Preserves are a fantastic way to take advantage of bountiful in-season fruits and vegetables, and this mandarin marmalade is the perfect example!

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Mandarin and chai souffle

Flex your culinary muscles with this mandarin and chai souffle recipe. Served with caramelised mandarins, it’s a fun spin on the classic French dessert.

banana, passionfruit and mandarin sauce

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Banana, passionfruit and mandarin sauce

Banana, passionfruit and mandarin sauce

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