dessert
Raspberries with Oats
 Crunchy muesli with raisins and almonds makes a substantial partner for soft, sweet raspberries. |
 Raspberries with Oats |
Plum cobbler
 Mellow dessert plums, their juice thickened by ground almonds, are baked beneath thick rounds of low-fat scone pastry in this warming family pudding for autumn days. |
 Plum cobbler |
Grilled Figs
This gorgeous dessert features plump fresh figs, scented with rosewater and oozing with beautiful pink juices. |
 Grilled Figs |
Raspberry Passion Fruit Swirls
If passion fruit is not available, this simple dessert can be made with raspberries alone. |
 Raspberry Passion Fruit Swirls |
Strawberry Rose petal Pashka
This lighter version of a traditional Russian dessert is ideal for dinner parties - make it a day or two in advance for best results. |
 Strawberry Rose petal Pashka |
Flambeed Pineapple and Bananas
The sunny flavour of two of the best-loved tropical fruits is enhanced by the potent sweetness of hot rum for an easy, aromatic dessert, cooled with whipped cream or ice cream. |
 Flambeed Pineapple and Bananas |
Fresh Citrus Jello
Fresh fruit jello's really are worth the effort - they make a stunning fat-free dessert and are also rich in vitamins. |
 Fresh Citrus Jello |
Red Fruit Philo Baskets
This elegant dessert looks very festive. It is also low in fat and needs only a fine brushing of oil before use |
 Red Fruit Philo Baskets |
Raspberry Vacherin
Meringue rounds filled with orange-flavoured low fat fromage frais and fresh raspberries make this a perfect dinner party dessert. |
 Raspberry Vacherin |
Chocolate pudding
Luscious strawberries give these little pots of smooth dark chocolate a fresh finish in a luxury dessert. |
 Chocolate pudding |
Frosted Plum Tricorns
These decorative frosted plum tricorns, filled with cream are the sort of parcels all your family will be only too pleased to unwrap. Economical and not difficult to make, they look very luxurious. |
 Frosted Plum Tricorns |
Golden Ginger Compote
Warm, spicy and full of sun-ripened ingredients- this is the perfect Christmas dessert. |
 Golden Ginger Compote |
Gooseberry pancakes
Dessert gooseberries with their full flavour and slightly acid tang make a refreshing filling for fans of pancakes with a crisp, sweet demerara topping. |
 Gooseberry pancakes |
Raspberry Muesli Layer
s well as being a delicious, low fat, high-fibre dessert, this recipe can also be served for a quick, healthy breakfast. |
 Raspberry Muesli Layer |
Baked Custard with Burnt Sugar
You can add a little liqueur to this dessert if you like, but it is equally delicious without it. |
 Baked Custard with Burnt Sugar |
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 |
Chocolate and Chestnut Yule Log
This chocolate log is traditionally served at Christmas. Make it the day before it is needed or some time in advance and freeze it. It makes an excellent dessert for a party. |
 Chocolate and Chestnut Yule Log |
Autumn Pudding
This light, fluffy dessert can be made with any dried fruits instead of apricots - try dried peaches, prunes or apples. |
 Autumn Pudding |
Pear Meringue
Spicy poached pears are given a feather-light topping of vanilla-flavoured meringue and served with a glittering red wine sauce. |
 Pear Meringue |
Tofu Berry Brulee
This is a lighter variation of a classic dessert, usually forbidden on a low fat diet, using tofu, which is low in fat and free from cholesterol. Use any soft fruits in season. |
 Tofu Berry Brulee |
Martha Washington Cake
Martha Washington cake is a one-egg cake sandwiched with spread and cream filling. |
 Martha Washington Cake |
Angel Cake
A delicious light cake to serve as a dessert for a special occasion. |
 Angel Cake |
Vegetable Gnocchi
This delicious vegetarian main course can be assembled well ahead of time- always a bonus at Christmas. |
 Vegetable Gnocchi |
Apricot and Orange Roulade
This elegant dessert is very good served with a spoonful of natural yogurt or creme fraiche. |
 Apricot and Orange Roulade |
Raspberry Sherbet
The perfect summer dessert, dark, fruity raspberry sherbet is a refreshing way to round off any meal. |
 Raspberry Sherbet |
Baked Almond Pears
This luscious pear dessert is baked in a glorious fruit syrup and topped with almond flavoured biscuits or crisp, browned, roasted almonds, to add a crunchy texture. |
 Baked Almond Pears |
Grilled, Honeyed Fruit Kebabs
Tropical and home-grown fruits marinated in scented honey and nut oil make an unusual dessert served as kebabs, sprinkled with toasted filberts, and accompanied by sweetened cream. |
 Grilled, Honeyed Fruit Kebabs |
Cherry Clafoutis
Cherries baked in a sweet batter make this classic French dessert, clafoutis |
 Cherry Clafoutis |
Yogurt Sundaes with Passion Fruit
Here is a sundae you can enjoy every day! The frozen yogurt has less fat and fewer calories than traditional ice cream, and the fruits provide vitamins A and C. |
 Yogurt Sundaes with Passion Fruit |
Chocolate Roulade with Coconut Cream
This sinfully rich roulade is the ultimate in Christmas treats. It makes the perfect dessert for a New Year's Eve dinner party. |
 Chocolate Roulade with Coconut Cream |
Caramel Rice Mould
Chilled pears with hot chocolate sauce is an impressive looking dessert. |
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. |
Prune and Apple Meringue
Meringue is a wonderfully quick and economical way of producing a glamorous-looking dessert. If your numbers increase unexpectedly, it is also an excellent way of eking out a small quantity of fruit. |
Brandy Snaps
Inexpensive but elegant, brandy snaps can be filled with cream, plus a single crystallized fruit if you wish, for a party dessert. |
Green Grape and Apple Pie
This delicious and unusual apple dessert is flavoured with cinnamon and nutmeg. Serve it with a bowl of plain whipped cream or with vanilla ice-cream. |
Mock 'Cream'
You can make this cream and use it safely to replace cream in any cold dessert set with gelatin. It makes an excellent pouring cream for fruit. |
Creme Brulee
This rich glazed custard serves a small quantity of cream to a lot of people. It can be served in one dish or in separate ramekins. |
Scots Porridge Apples
Warming, economical and hearty, Scots porridge apples are just the thing for wet and chilly autumn evenings |
Fresh Corn Fritters
 This will make an appetizer or a filling side dish. With golden or maple syrup it will make a dessert. |
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