Make sure that you choose pears that are ripe but firm. Chocolate and almond filled pears with mascarpone custard are an absolutely divine combination of flavours. Pears are a naturally delicate fruit, perfect with some richer, creamier flavours.
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Unusually delicious; you can experiment with lots of different sweet toppings. TO DRINK: Morgenhof Cape Late Bottled Vintage 2001, a young ruby port COOK’S TIPS Experiment with alternative sweet toppings such as: • Gorgonzola, toasted pecan nuts and honey. • Strawberry halves, good quality melted dark chocolate and mint. • Poached pears, oranges, mascarpone and walnuts.
The secret to this carrot, walnut and olive oil cake with white chocolate glaze is all in the olive oil, which creates a delicious moistness. This cake is the perfect combination, thanks to sweet carrots, earthy walnuts, and creamy glaze.
This chocolate ganache and butterscotch crepe cake with peaches, plums and granadilla pulp is a fun dessert that’s sure to impress even your toughest critics.
These chocolate brownies are deliciously gooey and the perfect treat for when something sweet will do just fine! Whip up a batch and indulge! Also, try your hand at baking these easy chocolate nut brownies. Keen on baking something different? Try this recipe: Gooey bacon and marshmallow-studded chocolate brownies
Cheat’s dark chocolate and pistachio lollies are perfect for the lazy cook. Making your own ice cream from scratch is great but not everybody has the time… A tub of good quality, store-bought ice cream is all you need. These deliciously decadent lollies are perfect for a hot day.
We decided on a combination of white chocolate and pistachio truffles with dark chocolate and coconut truffles – very rich and yummy.
Nutmeg, orange and chocolate tart with crème pâtissière is divinely elegant. A lightly spiced chocolate pastry shell is quite unusual, but works beautifully with the rich, dreamy crème pâtissière. Top with earthy fruit and enjoy!
“I hope there’s dessert!” Us, at every single dinner party! Don’t leave your guests wondering and whip up a few of these baked chocolate ganache cups with berries and biscotti crumbs. These will surely leave your guest smiling!
Not all of us are particularly gifted when it comes to negotiating hot oil. Mini gooseberry and vanilla doughnuts with white chocolate glaze are a great alternative to the usual fried doughnuts, no oil needed! Light, sweet, and dipped in dreamy white chocolate.
Churros with spiced chilli chocolate are a Mexican favourite. Who can resist golden bites sprinkled in sugary goodness? The richness of chocolate is perfect with the pastry, and a kick of chilli is a welcome surprise. More yummy Mexican recipes for you to indulge in: Lime buttered corn with Mexican brown rice Spicy prawn tortillas with refried beans Sweet potato churros