Traditional milk tart with almond crust Almost every South African knows that you can’t go wrong with a good old melktert. A family favourite for generations, there isn’t…

Sugared and deep-fried to perfection, zeppole are deliciously light Italian pastries. They’re often filled with everything from cream to a butter and honey mix, but we’ve kept ours…

A sweet and zesty teatime treat or dessert. The citrusy zing of lemons and grapefruits is perfect with buttery pastry. 

Pastissets are lighter than air and covered in sugar. What more could you ever want? These lovely biscuits are from the Catalonia and Baleares regions of Spain, and…

A decadent dessert made less naughty with some fresh fruit. Pomegranate and prickly pear cream-cheese tartlets are sinfully creamy, but the delicate prickly pears and sharp pomegranates balance out…

An updated version of the classic version, prickly pear and lemon meringue pie is even more deliciously zesty. 

It’s almost guaranteed that you’ve never tasted something like grape and fennel seed tart before. These delicious flavours are highly unusual, but work beautifully together. Recipe by Marlene van…