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Sweet pie recipes

Seville orange and ginger pie

Seville orange lends its distinctive sour bitterness and floral taste to this sweet pie, contrasting with the ginger biscuit base.

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Italian dessert recipes

Bonet (Italian chocolate and amaretti pudding)

Bonet is a classic Piedmontese dessert showcasing two of the Italian region’s favourite things – chocolate and amaretti biscuits.

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Almond recipes

Almond cheesecake meringue nests

Scoops of pillowy amaretto-spiked mascarpone top golden sugar meringue nests to make these individual festive desserts.

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Trifle recipes

Coconut pannacotta and raspberry trifle

Dreamy layers of coconut cake, pannacotta, cream and a surprise layer of raspberry compote make this trifle extra special.

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Ice cream recipes

Spiced fruit and mascarpone ice cream sandwiches

These ice cream sandwiches are inspired by our popular Christmas pudding semifreddo. A delight to have on hand in the freezer this Christmas.

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Pavlova recipes

Caramelised walnut and coffee pavlova

Chetna Makan's coffee pavlova is topped with cream and beautifully caramelized walnuts, then drizzled with chocolate ganache.

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Cheesecake recipes

Japanese soufflé cheesecake

Chef Jeremy Pang shares his recipe for a perfectly fluffy Japanese souffle cheesecake. Try this technical bake and impress your friends.

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Chestnut recipes

Chestnut parfait with chocolate bourbon caramel

Creamy chestnut purée is perfect for making into all sorts of wonderful desserts, including this decadent parfait, drizzled with boozy caramel

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Brilliant blackberry recipes

Blackberry millefeuille

Blackberries take centre stage in this towering mille-feuille recipe. Coulis and fresh berries provide sweet-sharp contrast to the cream.

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Honey recipes

Ravneet Gill’s honey and toasted rye parfait

You'll love Ravneet Gill’s honey parfait, which sees the frozen cream lightly sweetened with honey, and studded with crunchy breadcrumbs.

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Pear recipes

Rosé poached pears

Rosé is the perfect match for in-season pears in this poached pears recipe. Its delicate flavour enhances the pears’ sweet, buttery taste.

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Autumn dessert recipes

Manon Lagrève’s almond, pear and tonka bean tart

Looking for the perfect end to an autumn dinner? This almond, pear and tonka bean tart is it. Follow our tips for a beautiful dessert.

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Peanut butter recipes

Peanut butter frangipane and fresh jam tart

Nutty pastry and a creamy peanut butter frangipane are balanced with sweet-sharp fresh jam in this delight of a dessert. Keeping the berries whole in the jam creates welcome nuggets of juicy fruit to bite into.

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Pineapple recipes

Pineapple frangipane puff pastry tarts

These pineapple puff pastry tarts are filled with almond and coconut frangipane on top of crisp puff pastry. Served warm with ice cream, this makes a delicious dessert.

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