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Christmas Cranberry Bombe
 This is a light alternative to Christmas pudding that is still very festive. |
 Christmas Cranberry Bombe |
Brownies
 Brownies are the American child's cake. |
 Brownies |
Fish Gougere
Fish gougere is made from cheese-flavoured choux pastry. Quicker and easier to do than you might imagine, it makes an interesting light dish.
Gougere is cheese-flavoured choux pastry, unusual, with a luxury touch, but very cheap to make. Combined with the fish it makes a delicious light lunch dish. |
 Fish Gougere |
Hot chocolate and banana
Milky drinks are wonderfully refreshing when ice-cold and comforting when hot. A summer afternoon is the time for serving tall glasses of iced coffee to the grown-ups and a pale froth of banana
milk shake to the children. Young and old alike will enjoy cups of hot chocolate flavoured with banana and vanilla, and given a spicy edge with cinnamon. |
 Hot chocolate and banana |
Chocolate pudding
Luscious strawberries give these little pots of smooth dark chocolate a fresh finish in a luxury dessert. |
 Chocolate pudding |
Apple and Blackberry Terrine
Apples and blackberries are a classic autumn combination; they really complement each other. This pretty, three-layered terrine can be frozen, so you can enjoy it at any time of year. |
 Apple and Blackberry Terrine |
Ginger Trifle
This is a good way to use up leftover cake, whether plain, chocolate or gingerbread. |
 Ginger Trifle |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Low Fat Creme brulee
Raspberries and banana nestle under the creme brulee, 'burnt cream', in this reduced-fat adaptation of a rich pudding. |
 Low Fat Creme brulee |
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 |
Martha Washington Cake
Martha Washington cake is a one-egg cake sandwiched with spread and cream filling. |
 Martha Washington Cake |
Tuiles
Home-made wafers with summer ice-cream or fruit purees are more delicious than shop-bought ones and save a lot of money. These curved wafers were called 'tiles' because they resembled the curved, terracotta roof tiles of the French villages where they were invented. The wafer is limp when hot and can be shaped; when cooled and stiff it will hold the shape. |
 Tuiles |
Angel Cake
A delicious light cake to serve as a dessert for a special occasion. |
 Angel Cake |
Red Berry Sponge Tart
When soft berry fruits are in season, try making this delicious sponge tart. |
 Red Berry Sponge Tart |
Snowballs
These light and airy little mouthfuls make an excellent accompaniment to low fat yogurt ice cream. |
 Snowballs |
Coconut Macaroons
Simple but richly flavoured cinnamon macaroons, with a sweet aroma created by the tropical scents of coconut and vanilla, make a dainty, nut-filled teatime treat. |
 Coconut Macaroons |
Brownie Thins
Dark, luscious brownies, flecked with walnuts, are a treat few people can resist, and can be served hot or cold. Their strong chocolate flavour makes them a favourite with adults as well as children. |
 Brownie Thins |
Cherry Clafoutis
Cherries baked in a sweet batter make this classic French dessert, clafoutis |
 Cherry Clafoutis |
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 |
Frosted Walnut Cake
This frosted walnut cake may look too good to be true, but the proof is in the eating. |
 Frosted Walnut Cake |
Peach and Ginger Pashka
This simpler adaptation of a Russian Easter favourite is made with much lighter ingredients than the traditional version. |
 Peach and Ginger Pashka |
Banana spice loaf
Flavours from the tropics are blended into this country-kitchen tea-bread. A slice or two would be a welcome addition to a packed lunch. |
Sachertorte
Sachertorte, from Vienna, is one of the world's great chocolate cakes; it has an apricot spread layer inside. |
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. |
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. |
Strawberry Clouds
Crushed strawberries mixed into a yoghurt and vanilla meringue are transformed into a light-as-air treat. |
Sponge Fingers
 Quick to bake and put on the table, sponge fingers contain no butter and are therefore very cheap to make. Home-made sponge fingers can be used to line moulds for puddings, for trifles and, of course, as a snack. |
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