Vanilla Raspberry Creams
You know I'm not big on desserts, and I don't like custard, so this is my poor man's trifle. I made it to run down a bag of frozen raspberries, and a bargain Madeira cake did the rest. Who needs…
Spiced Soft Amaretti
Beautiful moreish almond morsels. I have found that having them with a cup of tea brings out the hint of clove but eat them anytime!
Pecan Tuile
You can use an alternative to pecans to suit whatever dessert you are making. These will keep for a couple of days in an airtight container between pieces of baking parchment.
Black Forest Fruit Streusel Tart
A fruity Bakewell tart style dessert with a crumble topping. If you don't want to make the pastry you can use shop bought shortcrust instead.
Almond Brittle
A tasty sweet treat to eat on its own or use as a garnish with dessert. They will keep for up to 2 days in an airtight container with baking parchment between each layer
Lemon Verbena Shortbread
If you have lemon verbena growing in your garden, using the leaves to flavour the sugar is another great use of this delicious plant.
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Classic pudding perfect to serve at dinner parties. Serve with vanilla ice cream or extra thick whipped double cream. Always better made one or two days in advance Requires 8 dariole moulds
Maple roast peaches
If you prefer a lighter dessert this is the one for you. Make it with apricots in the winter if you prefer using at least 2 apricots per person.
Plum upside down cake
I remember making this upside down cake 20 years ago and lost the original recipe. It took a couple of attempts to recreate the recipe and I eventually got there with it's sticky top and an almond sponge. Best served…