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If you’re not baking homemade bread in your kitchen this winter, you’re missing out. It’s simple, fun, nutritious and a great activity to bring your friends and family together in the chilly weather. Once you’ve mastered one recipe for crusty homemade bread you can experiment with ways to transform it into something new every time. Start with the perfect homemade bread dough Before you do anything fancy with your homemade bread, you’ll need to make the dough. Our recipe for crusty homemade bread is the perfect base, and can even be served plain for a more traditional bread experience – in fact you’ll struggle not to eat it all as soon as it comes out of the oven. This recipe is relatively simple and there’s no science behind making an excellent loaf of homemade bread, however you will need a clear bench for kneading and the patience required to let the yeast work its magic. Got a NEFF oven with VarioSteam®? Don’t be scared of this function – it helps to make your bread have a crusty exterior and a soft, delicious crumb on the inside. Add some extra, special ingredients An easy way to upgrade your loaf of homemade bread is to add tasty ingredients to the dough prior to baking. There is a plethora of different ingredients that can be added, each offering something fresh and appealing to different tastes. We like adding fennel seeds to bring out the natural aromas, saffron for subtle sweetness, olives to cultivate a rustic taste and cardamom for strong fragrance and warmth. You could also add more seeds, such as chia or pumpkin seeds, for added grains and texture. How to pick your additional ingredients Before you stir through or add any additional ingredients to your loaf of bread, you need to consider how they might affect your final result. For example, adding fruit or vegetables such as figs or olives may increase the moisture content of your dough, so you may need to reduce the amount of liquid in your recipe to balance it out. Seeds, nuts and spices can generally be added to your recipe in small amounts – but be prepared for lumpy dough if they aren’t finely chopped. Cinnamon can increase the yeast content in some dough, which is why it is usually added as a flavour after the bake. While honey can make for a more golden crust and subtly sweet flavour, it can also kill yeast if used in large amounts. Do your research before adding anything to your tried and true recipe for more predictable results.

Place all of the ingredients in a bowl of an electric mixer with a dough hook attachment. Knead dough on medium speed for 10 minutes. Remove from the mixer and knead for 1-2 minutes until the dough feels springy to touch. Add extra flour on the workbench if the dough is sticking. Place the dough in a medium sized bowl sprayed with oil spray. Place the dough in the oven and select Dough Prove level 1 for 45 minutes or until dough doubles in size (focus more on the size than the time). Remove the dough from the oven and place the dough onto a workbench and knead to knock the air out, shape the dough to your desired shape and with a sharp knife cut slits diagonally across the top. Line the enamel universal tray with baking paper and place the dough on top. Place it in the oven on shelf level 3. Select Dough Prove level 1 and prove for a further 30 minutes. After proving do not remove the dough from the oven, select the Bread Baking function at 220⁰C with a high level of added steam and bake for 30 minutes. When cooked, remove the bread from the oven and place on a cooling rack for 20 minutes before cutting.

Comfort food takes many different forms to different people. It can be the taste or smell of your childhood, a hint of heat when the weather gets cold, or simply your favourite flavours all rolled into one. Because it’s such a personal thing, compiling our favourite picks for comfort food in Australia was a difficult task. But given the plethora of amazing restaurants across the country, we were sure to hit all the flavour notes that will comfort your soul and your stomach on a dreary winter afternoon. Melbourne – Bad Love Club This relatively new eatery in Melbourne’s west has already developed a rabid following. Billed as a bakery bar, Bad Love Club functions as a café during the day and at night they turn down the lights, turn up the music and offer a selection of cocktails along with their signature baked treats. However, comfort food really found a home with their delicious menu of jaffles. The classics are all on high rotation – think baked beans, or ham and cheese – but you won’t want to miss their famous Return of the Mac (stuffed with mac and cheese) or the Frankie, which is filled with saucy homemade meatballs. Main image courtesy of Bad Love Club. Sydney – Johnny Wong’s Dumpling Bar Dumplings are a firm favourite in the comfort food world, delivering loads of flavour in convenient little parcels. If you’re after something cheap and cheerful you can’t go past Johnny Wong’s $1 dumplings on Wednesday nights. Whether you prefer steamed or fried, they’ve got it all - and are the perfect escape for an affordable mid-week meal. Hobart – Jack Greene If you’re the type of person who likes the challenge of a burger that is hard to fit in your mouth, then you’ll love Jack Greene. The Hobart institution celebrates burgers of all shapes, sizes and base varieties – from classic beef cheeseburgers and vegetarian delights through to a locally sourced wallaby burger. If you’re only a little bit peckish, their mini burgers can be bought individually or in a platter of 3 so you can sample even more fantastic flavours. Perth – Meat Candy If there’s one thing to be said about the Americans, they sure know how to do some delicious comfort food. The brilliant minds over at Meat Candy have taken this philosophy and run with it, serving up crispy fried chicken and classic American sides. Wings, drumsticks and tenders all have their place on this Western Australian menu, with coleslaw or mashed potato with gravy on the side to drive home those comforting feelings. Brisbane – Cowch Not all comfort food needs to be savoury. If you’re the type of person whose day isn’t complete without something sweet to eat then you’ll be in heaven with a visit to Cowch. This dessert hotspot has everything a discerning or adventurous sweet tooth could ask for – hot churros, Belgian waffles, s’mores pizzas and an array of eye watering sundaes. One look at their website will be enough to make any chocolate lovers book a flight to the sunshine state.

Peel and deseed the pumpkin. Cut 200 g into 2cm cubes and grate the remaining 100 g, set aside grated pumpkin. Place the cubed pumpkin into a medium mixing bowl with half of the thyme, honey, olive oil, salt and pepper and mix until well combined. Line the universal enamel tray with baking paper and top with pumpkin. Place tray in the oven on shelf level 3. Turn oven on to CircoRoast at 180⁰C and cook pumpkin for 30 minutes. Put the rice, grated pumpkin, onion, garlic water or stock and remaining thyme in the small non-perforated stainless steel tray. Place the tray in oven and select Full Steam 100⁰C. Cook risotto for 25 minutes. Remove the risotto from the oven then add the parmesan, butter and roasted pumpkin. Stir until all ingredients are combined, check for seasoning and serve.

Peel the pumpkin & scoop out the seeds. Place onto a chopping board cut side down. Place a chop stick on either side of the pumpkin then, using a sharp knife, slice through the pumpkin to the chopsticks at 5mm intervals. The chopsticks will prevent cutting all the way through the pumpkin. Transfer the pumpkin to a tray lined with non-stick baking paper. Carefully arrange half the onion slices between the slits in the pumpkin. Combine the olive oil & the sumac & brush over the pumpkin. Sprinkle with salt & freshly ground pepper. Roast on CircoTherm® 200°C with medium steam for 30 mins or until golden & tender. Allow to cool. Place yogurt, tahini, parsley & lemon juice for dressing in a food processor & process till mixture is well combined. Season with salt & pepper. Set aside. Combine the remaining onion slices with the extra sumac. Carefully transfer the pumpkin to a serving plate. Drizzle with dressing & sprinkle with onion mixture, pomegranate seeds, extra continental parsley & pumpkin seeds.

While we love a great roasted pumpkin recipe, particularly as a hearty side dish during the colder months, there are so many more ways to prepare your pumpkin to help you get the most out of its flavours and textures. Here are 5 of our favourite ways to cook with pumpkin: Grilled pumpkin Pumpkin flesh has a wonderfully sweet flavour profile that adds a delicious counterbalance for your tastebuds. When sliced and cooked on a hot grill pan, grilled pumpkin develops dark charring from the heat and a caramelisation of the sugars in the flesh. Before adding to your grill, sprinkle over some salt and chopped fresh rosemary to combine sweet and salty flavours. Depending on the thickness of your pumpkin slices, you’ll want to grill for roughly 5 minutes each side or until dark lines appear on the surface. Steamed pumpkin If you’re wanting to use pumpkin puree to make desserts, pasta dishes or even to add to breakfast recipes, then steaming it is the way to go because it heroes the natural flavour of the vegetable. When preparing your pumpkin, try to keep them roughly the same size so that they steam evenly. It should take roughly 10 minutes to steam 1 – 2 inch chunks of pumpkin, but you can check if they’re done by poking them with a fork – it should glide in easily. Stewed pumpkin There is no rule that says you always need to cook your pumpkin on its own. In fact, pumpkin can make a wonderful addition to your favourite stew recipes to enjoy throughout autumn and winter. Pumpkin has the ability to absorb water, soften and blend into the rest of your stew, so if you’re wanting it to hold its shape you’re better off adding it towards the end of your cooking time. If stewing for 2 -3 hours, it can be cooked at the beginning for more of a combined or thick, soup-like consistency, or added towards the end and cooked for roughly 45 minutes for defined cubes. Stuffed pumpkin If you simply can’t get enough of this hearty orange ingredient, give it a boost by leaving the pumpkin whole and filling with delicious parcels of flavour! Baking the vegetable whole and slow certainly brings out the most of its flavours, soaking up the stuffing and letting the flavours simmer and strengthen. Warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg pair beautifully with a combination of winter vegetables like zucchini and carrots. Alternatively, a lighter mix of quinoa and mushroom with a hint of chilli is sure to warm you up this winter.

Place prepared pumpkin on the small perforated stainless steel tray and put in oven. Select Full Steam 100⁰C and cook for 10 minutes or until pumpkin is cooked. If a Full Steam oven is not available steam pumpkin on cooktop or microwave until cooked. Allow pumpkin to cool uncovered and then mash. Preheat oven on CircoTherm® to 200⁰C and line the universal enamel tray with baking paper. Sift flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and spices into a bowl. Add the butter and rub into flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Make a well in the centre of the flour. Using a butter knife, add the mashed pumpkin and enough milk to make a sticky dough. Turn the dough out on to a floured surface and gently knead until smooth. Roll out the dough until 2 cm thick. Using a 6 cm scone cutter, cut out scones and place on prepared tray. Gently reform leftover dough to make 12 scones in total. Brush tops of scones with extra milk. Bake the scones for 12 minutes or until golden. While scones are baking, make the maple butter. Combine butter, salt and maple syrup in a small bowl and with a hand held electric beater mix until well combined. Place maple butter into a small serving dish and place in the refrigerator until required. Serve warm scones spread with maple butter.

If you’re hunting for a crowd pleasing recipe or need inspiration for your entry into our 50 Best Home Cooks competition, then look no further. These popular recipes from the past year in The NEFF Kitchen sent hordes of readers to our site, and were shared repeatedly on social media. The one thing they have in common? They were able to keep guests coming back for seconds and thirds, begging their hosts for the recipe. Plan your best recipe, cook up a storm and be sure to snap a great photo to upload for our 50 Best Home Cooks competition. Until it’s time to get cooking, here are 10 of our favourite crowd pleasers from The NEFF Kitchen to inspire you: 3 Cheese mushroom lasagne There seems to be a million ways to make lasagne, but if you’re looking for a delicious meat-free option then you’ll love our recipe. It’s a celebration of cheese and mushrooms, and really what more could you want? Get the recipe here. Lemon cheesecake This New York style cheesecake has a rich and creamy filling thanks to NEFF’s FullSteam feature. You’ll want to be careful with your portions because people will definitely be wanting more. Get the recipe here. Lemon ginger lamb ribs Be prepared for sticky fingers because these lemon ginger lamb ribs are too good to stop at one. Get the recipe here. Mixed berry trifle The layers in this delightful trifle will make your guests gasp when it is revealed. It’s a good thing there’s plenty to share because everyone is going to want to dig right in. Get the recipe here. Potato focaccia with caramelised onions A focaccia made out of potato? You better believe it! This tasty trick for soft interior and crispy outside uses mash potato and NEFF’s CircoTherm oven for an unbeatable entrée. Get the recipe here. Coffee Roulade with coffee cream Looking for a new way to get your coffee fix? This roulade only takes 30 minutes to prepare and will satisfy your sweet tooth at the same time. Get the recipe here. The ultimate apple pie With a handful of apples you can make a dessert that’s perfect for the winter without being too rich. The humble apple pie is also a firm family favourite. Get the recipe here. Middle Eastern lamb pizza Looking for a recipe that is packed full of flavour and spice but with minimal plates to clean up? Then you can’t beat these Middle eastern lamb pizzas, which are like mini handheld pizzas the whole family will love. Get the recipe here. Blueberry coconut muffins Breakfast, brunch or afternoon tea, these muffins are a sweet treat so good your friends will beg you to bring extras for them! Get the recipe here. Tomato basil linguini Who doesn’t love a great pasta? This simple recipe celebrates the flavours and can be whipped up in under 30 minutes. That’s a real crowd pleaser on a time crunch! Get the recipe here.

Slow-roasted miso spiced nuts They’re salty, tangy and a little spicy – and these miso spiced nuts will have you coming back for a second and third (or more) handful! They’re a great table snack for your next dinner party or to keep in your bag when on the go. And with only 10 minutes of prep time, then a slow, three-hour roast, you can pop them in your NEFF oven then go about your day (stirring occasionally). And if you’re using a NEFF Home Connect oven, you can keep an eye on them via your smartphone and even receive a notification when they’re ready! Oven-baked zucchini, pea and feta fritters Talk about a dish for any time of the day... Our zucchini, pea and feta fritters are the perfect snack (or meal) and can be eaten at any time of the day or night. Packed with vegetables and tasty feta, they can be whipped up in under an hour and enjoyed hot or cold! Yum! Caramilk® banana cake For those days when you’re craving more of a sweet treat, try this Caramilk® banana cake recipe! It’s got everything you love about traditional banana cake, with a delicious chocolate ganache. And it takes less than an hour to bake using NEFF’s CircoTherm® function, which allows you to cook evenly everytime without rotating your oven trays. Roast pumpkin arancini Leftover risotto? Or just craving some hearty arancini? Whatever your reason – you can’t go past our roast pumpkin recipe. as a base (which can be pre-made using NEFF’s FullSteam function), this recipe will warm you up from the inside out. And it can be made and cooked in just half an hour  with the CircoRoasting® function on your NEFF oven. The recipe also makes 36 – meaning you can serve as a pre-dinner snack at your next soiree, or keep in the fridge and heat up as you . Sweet Potato Bliss Balls This sweet potato bliss ball recipe ticks all the boxes: it’s small, tasty and perfect for grabbing on-the-go. Our advice? Make in bulk or whip up in advance (using NEFF’s CircoTherm function) to enjoy the next time you’re graving a little something to get you through the afternoon. You can attend a free NEFF demonstration near you to learn more about the full range of NEFF products and see these in person for yourself to best understand how they can bring your dream kitchen to life. About NEFF NEFF is a German-engineered kitchen appliance brand, with a product range that includes ovens, cooktops, rangehoods, coffee machines and dishwashers designed to make life in the kitchen a daily