Desserts

Chocolate and Praline Meringue

Chocolate and Praline Meringue

Does you partner have a sweet tooth? If so, this recipe from Somerfield is definately the one to woo them with on Valentines day. Nutty chocolate meringue filled with whipped cream and topped with crunchy paraline. Make sure you don't get distracted when making the praline as it can quickly turn from sweet and golden [...]

Whisky and Raisin Creme Brulee

Whisky and Raisin Creme Brulee

We all love creme brulee. The contrast of creamy custard and crunchy topping is given an Scottish twist with the addition of whisky soaked raisins. Delicious!

Rhubarb and Banana Snow

Rhubarb and Banana Snow

An interesting mixture of rhubarb and bananas which makes a light and refreshing Summer dessert.

Kiwi and Ginger Syllabubs

Kiwi and Ginger Syllabubs

If you need an impressive dessert with minimum effort then look no further. Perfect for entertaining.

Fruity Chocolate Bread Pudding

Fruity Chocolate Bread Pudding

The Art of Cookery, Made Plain and Easy, Hannah Glasse [1747] . . . . "Cut off all the crust of a Penny white loaf and slice it thin into a quart of new milk, set it over a chafingdish of coals, till the bread has soaked up all the milk, then put in a [...]

Raspberry Chocolate Mousse

Raspberry Chocolate Mousse

Not for the faint hearted but definitely for the chocoholics! This is a rich dessert perfect for a special meal – and luckily in our house every meal is special. I was a little bit sceptical when I first looked at the recipe as I thought it might turn out too sloppy but adding the [...]

The ultimate raspberry ripple ice cream

The ultimate raspberry ripple ice cream

Smooth, delicious, and packed full of fresh fruit. This is a wicked, refreshing dessert for a hot summers day. For a version that's kinder to the waistline replace the mascarpone and crème fraiche with a low fat fromage frais.   RASPBERRY RIPPLE ICE CREAM Serves 4-6 INGREDIENTS: 1 lb 2 oz (500g) raspberries 9 oz [...]

Raspberry Dream Trifle

Raspberry Dream Trifle

I have never understood why a dessert which can be as simple or as complicated as a trifle was given a name that implies that it is something of no great matter. The very first known recipe was published in 1596 in a book called " The good huswife's Jewell". It was not like the [...]

I'll be your sweetheart

I'll be your sweetheart

With Valentines day just a few heartbeats away – well approximately 414720 – many of you will be planing on wooing your partner, or prospective partner, with a romantic meal. This chocolate torte from Sainsbury's is rich, smooth and slightly gooey in the centre, everything a perfect partner – sorry – dessert should be. If [...]

Pear and Ginger Brioche Pudding

Pear and Ginger Brioche Pudding

Sainsbury's have excelled themselves with this variation on the humble bread and butter pudding. Reasonably easy to make and even easier to eat, this dessert is pure comfort food and has got the thumbs up from everybody I've served it to so far.   PEAR AND GINGER BRIOCHE PUDDING Serves 6-8 INGREDIENTS: 4 Large, ripe [...]