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?
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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
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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.
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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.
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Mandarin and dried apricot jam
Mandarin and dried apricot jam
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Mandarin jam puddings
Mandarin jam puddings
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Mandarin shortbread sticks
Mandarin shortbread sticks
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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.
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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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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.
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Banana, passionfruit and mandarin sauce
Banana, passionfruit and mandarin sauce
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