Retro puddings
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Sweet tart recipes
Manchester tart
Debbie Major has revived the nostalgic heritage dessert: a Manchester tart. It's sweet custard, raspberry jam and coconut filling makes it a joy to eat.
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Quick pudding recipes in under 20 minutes
Cookie s’mores
Cookie s'mores: Warm and gooey chocolate chip cookies are sandwiched together with melted marshmallows, to create this decadent sweet treat.
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Retro puddings
Granny Brett’s warm vanilla rice pudding with golden syrup
This creamy vanilla rice pudding is inspired by the version chef Roy Brett's granny used to make when he was young. A comfort food classic.
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British puddings
Healthier steamed syrup sponge
We've given this classic British pudding a healthy makeover. Now the light sponge topped with sticky, sweet syrup is lower in calories and fat
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Apple recipes
Hot blackcurrant and apple charlottes
Serve these individual blackcurrant and apple charlottes warm with a dollop of lemon cream for a proper old-school English pud.
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English recipes
Coconut and raspberry jam roly-poly
Jam roly poly: a traditional pudding that will surely bring back memories of childhood, we recommend serving straight from the oven with lots of custard.
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Upside-down cake recipes
Pineapple upside-down cake
Serve this comforting, retro pineapple upside-down cake recipe for afternoon tea, or maybe a 70s-themed dinner... Get the mirror ball out!
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Perfect pudding recipes
Homemade pouring custard
Proper English pouring custard should not be too sweet, try this homemade version with steamed rhubarb pudding to balance it out.
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Fantastical recipes for World Book Day
Sticky marmalade roll
This glorious pudding is inspired by CS Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe in which Mrs Beaver serves the comforting dessert to the children.
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Proper pudding recipes
Rhubarb and custard recipe
Discover our classic rhubarb and custard recipe. Sharp rhubarb is perfect with sweet, creamy custard in this retro dessert.
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Shortcrust pastry recipes
Lemon meringue pie
Melt-in-the-mouth pastry, sweet-sharp lemon filling and billowing meringue top – this lemon meringue pie recipe is hard to beat.
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Pear recipes
Pear charlotte with blackberry coulis
A showstopping pear pudding from Michel Roux Jr. Make it eaiser by preparing elements a day or two before. The blackerry coulis is a winning idea.
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Retro puddings
Zoom jelly
This retro jelly harks back to the days of the Zoom lolly. It's easy to replicate, it just requires time to allow it to set.
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Make-ahead summer dessert recipes
Strawberry and lemon curd arctic roll
Arctic roll is a perfect dessert recipe for a summers day – and for showing off the best of the season's strawberries.
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Sweet tart recipes
Classic treacle tart
This classic treacle tart recipe is made all the more brilliant because you can make it in advance and freeze until needed.
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