Make-ahead summer dessert recipes
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Fruit tart recipes
French strawberry tart
This French-style strawberry tart with shortcrust pastry, crème patissière and glazed strawberries is perfect for a summery afternoon tea.
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Make-ahead summer dessert recipes
Nigella Lawson’s chocolate raspberry pavlova
You can’t beat a raspberry pavlova, especially a crisp-chewy meringue base, with nuggets of chocolate. Nigella Lawson's pavlova is a must-try!
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Make-ahead summer dessert recipes
Summer berry jelly and white chocolate pannacotta
Who doesn't love a good jelly recipe? This summer berry jelly with white chocolate pannacotta is a treat that tastes as good as it looks.
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Make-ahead summer dessert recipes
Strawberry, vin santo and mascarpone trifle
The saltiness of the pistachios balances the sweetness nicely, and it's a perfect trifle for summer. You choose the booze
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Raspberry recipes
White chocolate and raspberry swiss roll
This creamy, fruity swiss roll is perfect for summer entertaining: it can be made ahead of time and served for dessert or afternoon tea.
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Elderflower recipes
Elderflower creams with brown sugar
This quick and easy dessert made with elderflower cordial can be made well in advance and is perfect for spring or summer.
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Perfect pudding recipes
Summer pudding stacks
Impress guests with individual summer pudding stacks. They only take 20 minutes plus chilling, so they're the perfect make-ahead dessert.
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Make-ahead summer dessert recipes
Hazelnut meringue and chocolate ice cream
Buying good ingredients makes this indulgent hazelnut meringue and chocolate ice cream recipe even lovelier. Give it a whirl as a make-ahead pud
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Baileys recipes
Baileys cream with strawberries
If you love Baileys, you'll love these individual creamy puddings. It's a little like a syllabub in texture, with a smooth, boozy set custard finished off with strawberries in syrup.
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Ice cream recipes
Lemon curd and poppy seed ice cream loaf
This lovely lemon and poppy seed ice cream loaf cake is a delightful way to finish off a meal and can be made ahead.
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