Dinner party dessert recipes
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Custard recipes
Chai crème brûlée
Who doesn’t love crème brûlée? Combine the classic custard dessert with the comforting spiced flavours of chai and you’re on to a winner.
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Thanksgiving recipes
Alison Roman’s caramelised maple tart
Alison Roman's caramelised maple tart has a deep, rich maple flavour with a hint of cinnamon. Top with whipped cream and a drizzle of syrup.
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Fig recipes
Honeyed figs with crème fraîche and sesame brittle
Sticky sweet figs in herbal honey meet soothing crème fraîche in this effortless dessert perfect for late summer and early autumn. The chunks of sesame brittle add nutty crunch.
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Fig recipes
Fig leaf ice cream
Fig leaves are a wonderful ingredient, and they impart such a heady figginess to this delicious ice cream. It can be served simply with fresh figs, but is even better with a slice of our fig and hazelnut cake.
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British puddings
Elderflower jellies with boozy cream
An effortless little pud (for grown-ups) these jellies are packed with the heady aromas of elderflower. Delightful!
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Baking recipes
Fennel seed and orange cheesecake
Fennel and orange is a classic combination in savoury dishes, but it’s just as good in a sweet setting – as this moreish cheesecake proves.
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Patisserie recipes
Choux buns with raspberry, rose and pistachio
These choux buns are filled with a silky pistachio cream and a sharp raspberry and rose coulis – plus a pretty speckled craquelin on top.
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Afternoon tea recipes
Pineapple and pink peppercorn frangipane tart
We’ve given the traditional frangipane tart a modern makeover with tropical pineapple and punchily floral pink peppercorns. Irresistible!
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Baking recipes
Chipotle chilli chocolate tarts
Chipotle chilli brings out the fruitiness of dark chocolate as well as adding a smoky flavour to these unforgettable chocolate tarts.
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Apricot recipes
Almond and apricot cheesecake
This apricot cheesecake from Honey & Co's Sarit Packer heroes dried apricots and amaretti for a dish that can be prepared and in the oven in less than half an hour!
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Marmalade recipes
Seville orange marmalade cheesecake
This sensational cheesecake from Cherie Denham showcases the power of making your own marmalade to form the basis of many wonderful recipes.
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Coffee recipes
Walnut and coffee pastry layer cake
Monica Galetti's coffee and walnut layer cake has alternating layers of coffee cream and crisp pastry. A joyful bake for special occasions.
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Pannacotta recipes
Coffee and malt biscuit pannacotta
In need of a speedy dessert recipe? You can't go wrong with this creamy, light (and vegetarian) coffee pannacotta.
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Meringue recipes
Snow eggs with almond crumb, mango sorbet and passion fruit
This snow eggs recipe by Elainea Emmott is a simple showstopper dessert packed with tropical flavour. Meringues float on crème patissière.
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Pear recipes
Michel Roux Jr’s poached pears with chocolate almond sauce
Michel Roux Jr says "I love poached pears – they’re so versatile. This recipe has vanilla in the syrup, but you could use cinnamon, allspice and star anise, or flavour the syrup with wine or a little bit of lemon zest.
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Make-ahead dessert recipes
Plum ripple ice cream with walnuts
This gorgeous plum ripple ice cream recipe takes inspiration from retro raspberry ripple, bringing it up to date with a grown-up flavour.
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