An exquisite crème brûlée cheesecake with a wonderfully creamy texture, inspired by the famous French dessert. A biscuit base, a vanilla cheesecake filling enriched with egg yolks and cream, topped with a delicious layer of crème brûlée and finished with crisp, caramelised sugar.
What can you make with rhubarb curd? A rhubarb and meringue tart is probably the first thing that comes to mind ;). I made individual tartlets, although you can of course make one large, classic-sized tart. I was feeling particularly lazy
Redcurrant panna cotta is a delicate no-bake dessert with an intense fruity flavour. You can make it with redcurrants, blackcurrants, or a mixture of both. I used redcurrants, which give the dessert its beautiful, delicate pink colour. If you enjoy adapting
This spring yoghurt dessert with raspberries requires no baking and is made with ladyfingers. The whole dessert is prepared in a loaf tin: first lining the tin with ladyfingers, then filling it with the yoghurt mixture and, once set, turning the terrine
Tiramisu cookies – perfect for all coffee lovers and fans of the classic Italian dessert! Soft, intensely coffee-flavoured cookies topped with delicate tiramisu-flavoured mascarpone cream and dusted with cocoa. They are quick and easy to make, and the
The famous bostock. A wonderful way to use up slightly stale brioche, challah or yeasted cake, if any happens to survive that long ;). This French pastry idea has gained international fame, and I am not surprised at all – delicious buttery yeasted
Syrniki (which I call twarożniki) originate from Russian cuisine, although they are also very popular in Ukraine and Belarus. These are fairly filling cheese pancakes (like small portions of cheesecake for breakfast), most often served sweet, and traditionally
Delicate mini Pavlovas in a beautiful seasonal version, topped with whipped cream and fresh blueberries. Just like my recent rhubarb and pistachio pavlova, these meringues are made using the Swiss meringue method, which has become
A beautiful and delicate tart with a shortcrust pastry, silky vanilla panna cotta filling and tender roasted rhubarb. It looks stunning, tastes even better, and I have a feeling this panna cotta filling will become my favourite tart filling this year, paired with all kinds of seasonal fruit.
Passion fruit and milk chocolate mousse is a beautiful combination of two contrasting flavours. Served in individual glasses, it’s an elegant dessert that’s as delicious as it is impressive. Both mousses can also be used as components in other desserts or cakes
Classic lemon curd was one of my favourite discoveries after moving to the UK, and it has remained a firm favourite in our home ever since. I could happily eat it straight from the jar, but I also use it regularly to fill cakes, tarts and desserts. You may remember
This banana crème brûlée is a classic vanilla crème brûlée served with warm caramelised bananas. Simply irresistible! It’s impossible to stop at just one spoonful. Made with only a handful of ingredients and finished with its signature crisp caramel topping, this elegant
This chocolate tapioca pudding is a wonderfully refreshing dessert for warm days. One of its greatest advantages is that it can be made a day in advance, as it tastes even better well chilled and served with fresh strawberries. If you don’t have time to soak the
A timeless apricot classic – honey-roasted apricots with flaked almonds. Soft, lightly caramelised fruit paired with crunchy toasted almonds makes for an effortlessly elegant dessert. If you like, drizzle the apricots with a little Amaretto before baking
This strawberry yogurt panna cotta is a light, creamy and refreshing dessert, perfect for warm days. Made with thick Greek yogurt, fresh strawberries and a touch of maple syrup, it’s served in glasses with an extra spoonful of yogurt and fresh berries for a simple
This lemon self-saucing pudding is simply irresistible. It’s so delicious that, if it hadn’t been taken away from me, I probably would have eaten the whole thing myself! As it bakes, the mixture magically separates into a light, airy lemon sponge on top and
These Polish apple racuchy are an autumn must-bake! Made from my family recipe and enriched with juicy pieces of apple, they’re wonderfully soft, light and fluffy – almost like doughnuts. Simply irresistible!
Traditional Austrian apricot dumplings to celebrate one of summer’s most delicious – yet often overlooked – fruits. These soft, delicate dumplings are made with an easy quark (farmer’s cheese) dough that is wonderfully simple to prepare and, in my opinion