Creamy recipes

Using semolina to make the dough and chopped nuts as a topping gives these little biscuits a deliciously crunchy crust.

Almond Biscuits

Blending a selection of summer berries and yoghurt before, during and after freezing creates a deliciously fresh, smooth, soft ice cream.

Mixed berry ice cream

Creamed Chicken Livers

This savoury mixture is an unusual may of preparing chicken livers; serve it on toast for a brunch or supper snack, or with boiled rice and tomatoes for a main dish.

Creamed Chicken Livers

Onion and Feta Cheese Flan

The flan case for this recipe is quickly made using a scone-style dough, and the subtle flavour of fresh thyme makes an ideal accompaniment to the thick, creamy texture of the Greek cheese filling.

Onion and Feta Cheese Flan

Baguette with Egg, Dill Pesto and Prosciutto

Pineapple mint yoghurt drink

The coolest, palest shade of cream and a heady scent promise smooth and fruity refreshment, a promise that is fulfilled when you taste pineapple-mint yoghurt drink.

Pineapple mint yoghurt drink

Fresh vegetable soup

Broccoli, button onions and mushrooms are among the vegetables of diverse colour and texture in this chunky soup, but its distinctive character comes from the tarragon whose flavour pervades the creamy base.

Fresh vegetable soup

Crabmeat Pie

This rich crabmeat pie is flavoured with fennel and is delicious hot or cold.

Crabmeat Pie

Saffron Pilaf with Raisins and Nuts

Banana Honey Yogurt Ice

Petits Pithiviers

Eggs Soubise

Hard eggs coated in a creamy onion sauce are an original and economical starter for a dinner party.

Eggs Soubise

Another Gazpacho Soup

This crunchy, floating salad, one of many versions of the celebrated Spanish soup, is incomparable on a hot day.

Another Gazpacho Soup

Ginger and Chocolate Mascarpone

A wickedly rich confection of dark chocolate, rum and creamy Italian cheese, studded with sweet ginger.

Ginger and Chocolate Mascarpone

Mini Quiches (Creamy Herb)

Bread Bowls Filled with Dhal

Haddock and goat's cheese souffle

Robust as a mature hard cheese in its flavour, the soft goat's cheese marries well with the strong taste of the smoked fish in this souffle.

Haddock and goat's cheese souffle

Creamy Spinach Puree

Creme fraiche, the thick French soured cream, or béchamel sauce usually gives this spinach recipe its creamy richness, but try this quick, light alternative.

Creamy Spinach Puree

Lamb Tikka

Creamy yogurt and nuts go wonderfully with the spices in these little Indian meatballs.

Lamb Tikka

Mackerel with Dill Mayonnaise

Fresh, broiled fish fillets and lightly boiled new potatoes are enlivened by a creamy yoghurt and mayonnaise dressing flavoured with delicate fronds of dill and piquant capers.

Mackerel with Dill Mayonnaise

Lemon Chiffon Cake

Lemon mousse provides a tangy filling for this light lemon sponge.

Lemon Chiffon Cake

Vegetable Primavera

The secret of this dish lies in the light cooking of a mixture of fine spring vegetables, which gives them a crisp texture and fresh flavour, and contrasts agreeably with the stuffed pasta.

Vegetable Primavera

Tiramisu in Chocolate Cups

Give in to the temptation of tiramisu, with its magical mocha flavour.

Tiramisu in Chocolate Cups

Creamy Cod Chowder

Stilton, Pear and Watercress Shortbreads

Chicken Tamales

Mango choux ring

Puffs of airy choux pastry, sprinkled with a golden almond praline, form a ring filled with a creamy, rum-flavoured custard and slices of mellow mango.

Mango choux ring

Chestnut Roll

Zabaglione

A mixture of eggs, sugar and Marsala fluffed up over a gentle heat that tastes wonderful eaten warm.

Zabaglione

Cucumber and Salmon Bites

Herbed Cheese Crackers

Creamy Leeks

Black Forest gateau

In this skilful adaptation of the originally indulgent German gateau, the fragrant, juicy cherry filling and thick whipped cream are still sandwiched between feather-light cakes of chocolate sponge to make a special-occasion dessert.

Black Forest gateau

Smoked Haddock, Bean and Leek Soup

Modest ingredients add up to a richly flavoured family soup. Creamy lima beans, with a little onion and leek to sharpen them, have their flavour lifted by the salty, smoky taste of the fish.

Smoked Haddock, Bean and Leek Soup

Tofu and Vegetables with Tahini Sauce

moked toju, or bean curd, adds body and flavour to these grilled vegetables, served with a creamy tahini sauce.

Tofu and Vegetables with Tahini Sauce

Tostadas with Egg and Chorizo

Martha Washington Cake

Martha Washington cake is a one-egg cake sandwiched with spread and cream filling.

Martha Washington Cake

Thai Style Sweetcorn Soup

This is a very quick and easy soup, made in minutes. If you are using frozen shrimps, then defrost them first before adding to the soup.

Thai Style Sweetcorn Soup

Garden Vegetable Terrine

Perfect for a Christmas buffet menu, this is a softly set, creamy terrine of colourful vegetables wrapped in glossy spinach leaves. Select large spinach leaves for the best results.

Garden Vegetable Terrine

Vegetables with Butter Bean Sauce

A simple, creamy sauce made with pureed lima beans, oregano and lemon juice complements the intense, slightly caramelised flavours of lightly grilled, chunky vegetables.

Vegetables with Butter Bean Sauce

Creamy Avocado and Coconut Soup

Tropical flavours of chilli, coconut and cilantro characterise this cold pureed soup, which takes its silky texture and velvety taste from luscious ripe avocados and smooth, creamy Greek yoghurt.

Creamy Avocado and Coconut Soup

Salmon Pizzas with Yoghurt and Dill

Salmon makes an unusual topping for pizza, and thick yoghurt flavoured with dill adds a creamy texture that complements the richness of the fish better than the cheese normally used for pizzas.

Salmon Pizzas with Yoghurt and Dill

Cauliflower and Walnut Cream Soup

Even though there's no cream added to this soup, the cauliflower gives it a delicious, rich, creamy texture.

Cauliflower and Walnut Cream Soup

Mushroom soup with barley

The stout deepens and mellows the flavour of the mushrooms in this delicious soup, which is thickened to a creamy consistency by the old-fashioned method of simmering a handful of pearl barley in it.

Mushroom soup with barley

Mushroom Soup 2

The earthy flavour of the large, dark mushrooms in this soup is given a lift by garlic, parsley and mace. It has a deep, smoky colour and a rich taste that needs no cream to enhance it.

Mushroom Soup 2

Tia Maria Gateau

A feather-light coffee sponge with a creamy liqueur-flavoured filling.

Tia Maria Gateau

Eggplant Parmagiana

In this simple variation on an Italian classic, eggplants are layered with thick tomato passata, aromatic herbs and creamy mozzarella cheese, and finished with a topping of grated Parmesan.

Eggplant Parmagiana

Meringue Pancakes with Raspberry Sauce

Beating the egg whites separately makes these tiny meringue pancakes particularly light and fluffy. With raspberry sauce, they are perfect for hungry children.

Meringue Pancakes with Raspberry Sauce

Dahl

Indian cookery uses a wide variety of lentils and split peas which are infused with flavour by simmering with spices and served as dahl - a creamy accompaniment to curries.

Dahl

Spinach ring with white bean sauce

A creamy sauce combined with dark green spinach creates this attractive ring. Egg whites fluff it into a light and airy partner for a rich white-bean puree.

Spinach ring with white bean sauce

Creamy Corn Soup

This soup tastes equally good if not sieved, the kernels of corn looking most attractive in the creamy soup.

Creamy Corn Soup

Baked Eggs with Creamy Leeks

This wonderful recipe can also be prepared using other vegetables, such as pureed spinach or ratatouille, as a base. For such an elegant dish, it needs very little preparation time.

Baked Eggs with Creamy Leeks

Creamy Mango Cheesecake

Cheesecakes are always a favourite but sadly they are often high in fat. This one is the exception.

Creamy Mango Cheesecake

Creamy Chicken Sandwiches

Black Pepper Cookies

Confectioners Custard

This cream, called creme patissiere in France, is the filling found in eclairs and all sorts of choux pastry. Creamy and delicately flavoured, it is an excellent substitute for whipped cream in any cake or dessert.

Cream Cheese Shortcrust

Perfect for quiches and all savoury tarts.

Cod Parcels with Creamy Broccoli

Fish parcels cook easily in the oven while you make a delicious accompaniment of emerald broccoli with cream and tarragon.

Sachertorte

Sachertorte, from Vienna, is one of the world's great chocolate cakes; it has an apricot spread layer inside.

Toffee Cake

Rich Rice Pudding

This pudding comes from the Lake District in the north of England where a rich pudding of this sort was popular in the farmhouses and in the homes of the iron ore miners. Soaking the rice in milk overnight makes the pudding very rich.

Pineapple Upside Down Cake

Chicken Liver Mousse

This mousse makes an elegant yet easy first course. The onion marmalade make a delicious accompaniment, along with a salad of chicory or other hitter leaves.

Mushroom Risotto Fritters

Tagliatelle with Walnut Sauce

Creamy Kale

Curried Apple Soup

Yogurt is used in this creamy soup to economize on cream.

Risotto Milanese

This classic Italian side dish or starter is also useful in left-over form for stuffing vegetables etc.

Spinach Roulade

This unusual type of souffle makes a good first course for 6 or an economical supper or lunch for 4. It is good on its own but can also be served with a cheese or tomato sauce.