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Christmas cake recipes

Chetna Makan’s saffron and pistachio Christmas cake

Want an alternative Christmas cake? Chetna Makan's recipe is made with saffron and pistachios, soaked dried fruit and beautifully balanced spices.

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Upside-down cake recipes

John Whaite’s fig upside-down sandwich cake

Studded with fresh figs, raspberries, pistachios and Turkish delight – John Whaite's upside-down sandwich cake brings something different to afternoon tea.

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Nut recipes

Pistachio kulfi ice lollies

Creamy and aromatic but with a refreshing edge, Indian-inspired pistachio kulfi ice lollies are the perfect end to a summer supper.

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Nut recipes

Almond, pistachio and turkish delight m’hencha

Crisp layers of filo pastry are filled with frangipane and Turkish delight, then rolled into a spectacular Moroccan m'hencha swirl.

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Scone recipes

Pistachio and rosewater scones

Eric Lanlard adds fragrant rosewater and pistachios to the classic British scones recipe for a Middle-Eastern spin on afternoon tea.

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July seasonal recipes

Pistachio macaroon meringues with strawberry fool topping

The combination of pistachio-studded meringues with a creamy strawberry fool makes this dessert a must for any summer garden party.

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Artichoke recipes

Pistachio and artichoke panzanella

Put stale bread to delicious use with John Whaite's flavour-packed pistachio and artichoke panzanella recipe.

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White chocolate recipes

Chetna Makan’s pistachio, cardamom and white chocolate cake

Chetna Makan combines the flavours of pistachio and cardamom to make the lightest of white chocolate cakes. Perfect for afternoon tea.

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Raspberry recipes

Raspberry ripple and pistachio parfait

This raspberry parfait recipe is easy to make, tastes amazing and is much better behaved than ice cream. It's the perfect make-ahead dessert.

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Rhubarb recipes

Roast rhubarb with pistachio cake

Debbie Major serves her moist pistachio cake with tangy slow-roasted rhubarb and pistachio ice cream in this must-try dessert recipe.

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Peach recipes

Warm peach, pistachio and honey cake

Looking for a summer cake recipe? Juicy ripe peaches are the star of this honey, pistachio and peach cake. Serve warm.

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Afternoon tea recipes

Lemon and pistachio battenberg

This battenberg cake recipe swaps traditional pink and white squares for lemon and pistachio flavoured green and yellow squares.

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Festive desserts

Pistachio and walnut baklava with honey yogurt ice cream

These delicate homemade baklava are a dainty alternative Christmas dessert – finish with a festive dusting of icing sugar.

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Make-ahead dessert recipes

Strawberry and pistachio tarts

These gorgeous strawberry tarts are the perfect summer dessert to serve at a dinner party. You can make them 2 hours ahead of serving.

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Honey recipes

Little honey and pistachio cakes

These easy honey and pistachio friands are an eat-me-anywhere treat: for breakfast with coffee or tea, as an on-the-go snack or as a post-dinner sweet.

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Meringue recipes

Pistachio pavlovas with cherry compote and vanilla yoghurt cream

There's no better way to complete a feast than with these individual pistachio pavlovas topped with cherry compote and vanilla yoghurt cream.

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