Orange and yogurt puddings - A quick and easy dessert to rustle up - Greek yogurt, orange, preferably organic, eggs, strong coffee, savoiardi (sponge finger) biscuits, Icing sugar, best quality cocoa powder, Make the coffee and set aside to cool.; Separate the eggs. Whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks. Add the icing [...]
Limoncello jelly - An elegant and refreshing end to a special meal - large oranges, pink grapefruits, lemon, pomegranate seeds, cardamom pods, caster sugar, limoncello liqueur, sheets of gelatine or vegetarian alternative, Juice the oranges, grapefruit and lemon.; Crack the cardamom pods open in a pestle and mortar or use the blade of a large [...]
Baked apples with amaretti crumble - Amaretti & ricotta turn an everyday pud into a special treat - apples, your favourite eaters, lemon, ricotta, honey, amaretti biscuits, TURN THE OVEN ON TO 170˚C/150˚C fan/Gas 3; Wash the apples. Cut them in half and remove the core with a sharp knife. Place the apples in a [...]
Ricotta cheesecake with fresh strawberries - Light and creamy. Perfect for outdoor entertaining - unsalted butter, unwaxed lemons, ricotta, double cream, fresh strawberries, digestive biscuits, amaretti biscuits, caster sugar, cornflour, Crush the digestive and amaretti biscuits, either in a blender or by putting them in a food bag and lightly beating them with a rolling [...]
Vanilla panna cotta with raspberries - A make–ahead dinner party dessert with the wow factor - full fat plain yogurt, double cream, fresh raspberries, lemon, Vanilla pod, caster sugar + 2 tablespoons, sheets of gelatine or vegetarian alternative, Put the sheets of gelatine into a bowl and cover with cold water.; Split the vanilla pod [...]
Pineapple gazpacho with pomegranate - Aromatic little pots for a drinks party - fresh ginger, pomegranate seeds, golden caster sugar, tin pineapple slices in fruit juice, Peel the ginger and place in a pan with the sugar and 100ml of water. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer gently for 5 minutes or [...]
Zingy fruit salad of melon and berries - The perfect way to round off a lazy summer meal - galia melon, cantaloupe melon, fresh raspberries, fresh blackberries, redcurrants, limes, rum (optional), Halve the melons and remove the seeds. Cut into thick slices and cube. Put the chunks of melon into a serving bowl.; Put the [...]
Strawberry granita - Cool, refreshing, low-calorie flavour explosion! - fresh strawberries, unwaxed lemon, Vanilla pod, xylitol, Slice the vanilla pod lengthways with a sharp knife. Rinse the lemon and remove the peel in strips. Squeeze the juice into a small saucepan.; Add 200ml of water to the pan, along with the xylitol, vanilla pod and [...]
Carpaccio of oranges with orange brandy - A lighter pudding option after a rich meal - 6 oranges, preferably unwaxed, A handful of pistachios, 6 tablespoons orange brandy, Rinse the oranges and peel them, making sure you remove every trace of pith.; Cut some of the peel into very thin shreds.; Slice the oranges very [...]
Rhubarb fool - A super-simple, scrumptious dessert - rhubarb, double cream, Greek yogurt, fresh ginger, golden caster sugar, PRE-HEAT THE OVEN TO 190˚C/170˚C FAN/GAS 5; Wash the rhubarb, top and tail and cut into 3cm long pieces. Peel the ginger and cut into thin slices.; Put the rhubarb into a shallow oven dish, sprinkle with [...]