Mascarpone

Strictly speaking it's a cheese, but wonderful Italian mascarpone is a superb ingredient for cheesecakes, creamy accompaniments to baked fruit and even for fillings and toppings for cakes.

If you haven't yet tried it, you're in for a real treat!

A Compote of Figs in Marsala

Figs are at their best in autumn and, even if they're not squidgy enough to eat straight, they still respon...

Figs are at their best in autumn and, even if they're not squidgy enough to eat straight, they still respond beautifully to light poaching. In this recipe they impa...

All-in-one Sponge Cake

This sponge cake uses Delia's all-in-one method. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch how to make othe...

This sponge cake uses Delia's all-in-one method. The Delia Online Cookery School: Watch how to make other sponge cakes, just click the image to play

30 minutes - 35 minutes

to cook

Vegetarian

Chocolate Mascarpone Cheesecake

This is quite simply a chocolate cheesecake to die for. If you like chocolate, if you like dark chocolat...

This is quite simply a chocolate cheesecake to die for. If you like chocolate, if you like dark chocolate with fruit and nuts, and if you like luscious, velvet-text...

Apple and Almond Trifle

Because I love trifle and am constantly challenged to find a new take on it, here goes. I have used an e...

Because I love trifle and am constantly challenged to find a new take on it, here goes. I have used an excellent ready-made custard myself, but if you want to be mo...

Mascarpone Creams with Summer Fruit Puree

Rich, luscious mascarpone, lightened by yoghurt, makes these velvety creams cool and soothing after a rich ...

Rich, luscious mascarpone, lightened by yoghurt, makes these velvety creams cool and soothing after a rich main course. You can use any combination of soft summer f...

Mascarpone Nutmeg Ice Cream

This very easy ice cream is made with mascarpone and has a rich, velvety texture. The freezing process s...

This very easy ice cream is made with mascarpone and has a rich, velvety texture. The freezing process seems to draw out the aromatic flavour of the nutmeg superbly...

A picture of Delia's Meringues with Vanilla Mascarpone Cream and Lemon Curd recipe

Meringues with Cream and Lemon Curd

Watch how Delia makes this recipe in our Cookery School Video, just click the image to play.

30 minutes

to cook

Apple and Pecan Crumble

‘September blowe soft, till fruit be in the loft’ wrote Thomas Tusser, an East Anglian farmer who lived in ...

‘September blowe soft, till fruit be in the loft’ wrote Thomas Tusser, an East Anglian farmer who lived in the 16th century. Too much wind and the fallen apples wou...

35 minutes - 40 minutes

to cook