Desserts spelled backwards is stressed, but these recipes keep the stress levels low and the deliciousness high. Let’s not complicate things and keep it easy breezy. Take your pick out of these 37 effortless and impressive treats, sure to wow any crowd.
Cheat's pine lime and caramel ice cream parfaits
This tangy retro dessert just got a whole lot easier to make.
Floral meringues with whipped yoghurt cream and roasted strawberries
“I defy anyone to refuse the heavenly trio of crisp meringue, pillowy whipped cream and tart roasted fruit. I think these little rosewater-scented meringues are the perfect end to a meal outdoors – eat them piled up as little pavlovas, or crush them up and serve Eton mess-style.”
Vanilla yoghurt panna cotta with sumac strawberries and arak strawberry granita recipe
“After a long winter of heavy desserts, in spring I love nothing more than a little freshness to finish my meal. This recipe is super simple, and any leftover granita is great in a smoothie, served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and sliced stone fruit, or added to a small glass of arak as an aperitif. We need to celebrate the seasons, when produce is at its best! When strawberries are in season, you can really tell – they’re a deep red, they’re full of flavour and they have this beautiful perfume.”
Iced coffee with whipped Biscoff cream
"If you thought coffee was addictive, wait until you try this super creamy concoction."
Kirsten Tibballs' espresso chocolate truffles with honey and vanilla
“Surrender yourself to these simple and irresistible morsels – the most indulgent way to get a coffee hit. Small in size but big on flavour, these to-die-for truffles are laden with chocolate and coffee goodness and mellowed with a touch of honey and vanilla. They also make excellent gifts, if you can bring yourself to part with them.”
For a taste of summer in winter, it has to be this tart al limone
Citrus and dessert, a match made in Italy. Begin this recipe 4 hours ahead. You will need a kitchen thermometer.
Whisky-maple dumplings
“Take the classic golden syrup dumplings and make it boozy! We’ve swapped out the golden syrup for the mellower flavour of maple syrup, and spiked the lot with a touch of ginger. It’s the perfect winter-warmer dessert that’s fuss-free and sure to please. Just don’t serve it to the kids.”
Chocolate mousse with salted caramel and mochi
This dessert is pillowy and mellow, perfect for capping off a great meal.
Ginger and pear cake
“This is one of my favourite cakes. It’s so easy to make, has the best chewy, moist texture and lots of spiced flavour. This can also be made with rhubarb instead of pear.”
Lemon olive oil cake
"The beauty of this cake is that it’s fluffy on the inside with a light citrus flavour, and has a deliciously crunchy crust on top. All that, and with no butter. Try and stop at just one slice." Recipe from Andy Cooks: The Cookbook (Oriana Press).
Pecan chocolate bread and butter pudding
This chocolate bread and butter pudding makes use of any leftover bread.
Chocolate mousse with cherry ripe truffles
Chef Scott Pickett shares a dessert with nostalgic flavours from his childhood.
Poached pear vacherin (meringue)
Chef Scott Pickett whips together a sweet and creamy dessert with flavours from Victoria's Mornington Peninsula.
Bring the Middle Eastern sweets counter to you with these pecan baklava rolls
Bring the Middle Eastern sweets counter to your home with Michael Rantissi's pecan baklava rolls.
Melt-and-mix white chocolate and ginger mud cake
“This cake melt-and-mix white choc and ginger mud cake is especially good served warm,” says Phoebe Wood.
Easy lemon meringue pie
You will need a kitchen blowtorch for this delicious dessert recipe. This is an edited extract from A Table for Friends: The Art of Cooking for Two or Twenty by Skye McAlpine (Bloomsbury, $49.99).
Baked ricotta cake
Ricotta is fantastic in desserts, and this cake is no exception. Begin this recipe 1 day ahead.
Burnt butter, almond and honey cake
This gluten-free cake is the perfect answer to any afternoon tea questions.
Make afternoon tea plans with this chocolate and ginger teacake
“Ginger, tea and dark chocolate are perfect partners for this rich teacake,” says Lucy Busuttil.
Banoffee cream pudding with white choc crumble
“Make sure the baking dish for the pudding fits inside a larger, high-sided pan for the water bath. Begin this recipe at least four hours ahead," says Phoebe Wood.
Sticky ginger pudding
You can never beat a pudding, unless it's spiced with ginger. And, don't forget the cream.
Jamie Oliver's rice pudding
"These decadent and creamy Spanish desserts are punctuated with sumptuous fruits, aromatics and nuts, making them the perfect end to any good meal."
Dark chocolate self-saucing pudding
Melted dark chocolate topped with cream, it doesn't get much better.
Muhallabia (Middle Eastern milk pudding)
This rich and creamy Middle Eastern dessert is the perfect summer indulgence.
Chocolate, coconut and cherry sponge
Turn to the dark side this spring with a decadent chocolate sponge.
Mike McEnearney's indulgent baked rice pudding
Raspberries have a lovely sharp bite that goes well with this rich, creamy pudding, says Mike.
Frozen caramel slice
Shortbread, chocolate and caramel come together in a wicked frozen dessert that will keep the late summer warmed at bay. The bonus? It's freezer-ready for ad-hoc entertaining (not that you'll want to share!).
Strawberry and rhubarb cobbler
Try this Italian strawberry and rhubarb cobbler, it's to die for! This super easy dessert is light on ingredients and easy to make, just add cream!
Let Matt Preston's self-saucing chocolate pudding keep you warm
"When I arrived in Australia over 20 years ago I was blown away with this country’s love of a good chocolate pudding. Sticky date pudding with butterscotch sauce and the rightfully venerated lemon delicious! That same self-sauciness blesses this pudding that’s based on a recipe found in a vintage cookbook from Victoria." - Matt Preston
Andrew McConnell's rustic rhubarb tarts
These super easy rhubarb tarts are proof that you don't need to spend hours slaving in the kitchen to produce a tasty dessert. Chef Andrew McConnell insists that working with seasonal produce will always win on flavour.
Fig and raspberry oat slice
An easy oat slice that works as well as an impressive dessert as it does packed in lunch boxes the next day.
Strawberry, ginger and honey pie with golden spelt crust
Produce Awards Earth category 2015 winner, Wellington Apiary prickly box honey, is the finishing touch to this flaky spelt pastry and strawberry pie, says delicious. senior food editor (and pie connoisseur) Phoebe Wood.
Ready-bake chocolate cookie ice cream sandwiches
This dough is perfect to have in the freezer; slice off as many biscuits as you need and bake them fresh. They also make a quick dessert with ice cream between, says Valli.
Cheat's mille-feuille
For a quick dessert or afternoon tea treat try this mille-feulle.
Butterscotch sauce with burnt-butter bananas and ice cream
This deliciously gooey and moreish dessert shows just how versatile butter can be. It's best eaten quickly and before anyone else!
Blender chocolate mousse with whisky caramel popcorn
This impressive looking dessert is a breeze to make: just whiz everything in the blender and set in the fridge.
Easy apple tart with rosemary and honey syrup
Not only is this tart absolutely tasty, it's also ready in almost no time at all, meaning you can whip it up at a moments notice.
Caramel cake
This cake is delicious. It’s best eaten on the day it’s made, but still tastes great the next day, says Valli. This recipe is an extract from Valli Little's new book, My Kind of Food (Harper Collins, $39.99), available nationwide.
Four-ingredient chocolate cupcakes
These foolproof cupcakes are a quick and easy way to impress a crowd.
Flourless walnut brownies with whipped cream
All you need is a food processor is to make these quick and easy brownies that are topped with ricotta icing that makes for just the right amount of sweetness.
Choc top and popcorn sundae
Two of our all-time favourite movie snacks, choc tops and popcorn, rolled into one dessert? Sounds good to us!
Apple and blackberry bars with hazelnut crumble
Katie Quinn Davies has filled these crumble bars with a luscious homemade jam.
Chocolate bread and butter pudding
This sherry-spiked chocolate pudding is the godfather of winter desserts.
Peaches and raspberries mascarpone fool
“If you’re a fool for love, you’ll adore this,” says Silvia Colloca. Nothing says romance quite like this easy, quick dessert just for two.
Jamie Oliver's baked berry cheesecake
Think you've had your fill of berry cheesecakes? Think again. This quick and easy recipe by Jamie Oliver is perfect served warm or cold - either way, you won't be able to resist going in for seconds.
Apple and blueberry crumble with roasted almond and peanut topping
Flaked almonds adds an extra layer of crunch to this already sweet and crumbly topping.
No comments:
Post a Comment