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Forget those heavy, cream-laden sauces that were so popular a few decades ago... the modern variation involves a lighter touch where cream simply adds richness and enhances other ingredients.
Makes 8Petits Monts Blancs
This recipe has been devised as part of the New Year's Eve timed plan, which is why there are instructions to freeze the meringues; you can, of course, make the entire recipe in one go.
Serves 6-8Traditional Raspberry Trifle
Using fresh raspberries for this luscious trifle makes it even more of a treat, with trifle sponges, raspberry jam and custard adding the other dimensions. You could even use a ready-made custard if short of time.
Serves 8Meringues with Summer Fruit
Once you know how, meringues are the easiest thing to make and can be used in recipes from Eton mess to petits monts blancs and pavlova. They're also a great way to use up leftover egg whites from other recipes...
Serves 6Mascarpone Creams with Summer Fruit Puree
Mascarpone has both a richness and lightness that makes it the ideal ingredient for summery desserts. Add plenty of seasonal berries and you'll be in heaven!
Makes about 10 sconesButtermilk Scones with West Country Clotted Cream and Raspberry Butter
What could be a more classic teatime treat than scones fresh from the oven, served with lashings of clotted cream and intensely flavoured raspberry butter. Baking doesn't get any better than this!
Serves 6Mascarpone Creams and Caramel Sauce with Caramelised Hazelnuts
Creamy mascarpone, luscious caramel, crunchy hazelnuts: this is a truly memorable dessert combining very special flavours and textures.
Serves 6Italian Rice Creams with Gooseberry and Elderflower Puree
Blackcurrants, raspberries or redcurrants can be used instead of gooseberries, but either way we just know you'll love this grown-up, prepare-ahead version of rice pudding!
Serves 6-8Spiced Apple and Pecan Crumble with Mascarpone Vanilla Cream
Apple crumble is one of your all-time favourite desserts, so why not give it an extra dimension with pecan nuts and mascarpone cream, lifting it into the luxury league.
Serves 6Pavlova
Pavlova is perennially popular and, if you use Delia's foolproof recipe, it will work every time! The juxtaposition of sweet, crisp meringue and soft, sharp summer fruits is one of the best you can find.
Serves 6Coffee Cappuccino Creams with Cream and Sweet Coffee Sauce
If you are a coffee fan, this is the coffee dessert – the best ever! It is based on an old-fashioned recipe for honeycomb mould, which sometimes separates into layers but sadly often doesn't. Therefore, I have now given up on layers because, anyway,
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