Very yummy ice cream, you can use the low-fat or non-fat ice cream, then don't worry about too many calories.
Ripe peach halves baked with dark chocolate tucked inside and a drizzle of kirsch. Three ingredients, ten minutes in the oven, and an effortlessly elegant dessert.
Elegant frozen chocolate mousse bombe with whipped cream, chocolate ganache, and egg yolks in a make-ahead frozen dessert for special occasions.
Classic English meringues sandwiched with whipped double cream and fresh sliced strawberries. Golden, crisp-on-the-outside, marshmallow-on-the-inside meringue shells baked at low heat.
Foil-wrapped fish parcels steamed under the broiler with butter, dill, lemon, and cream. A classic French en papillote technique with no parchment fuss.
Rose bavarois cream is a classic French molded dessert made with rose petal-infused custard, whipped double cream, and gelatin. Elegant, floral, and silky smooth.
Gooseberry burnt creams are a British dessert with tart gooseberry puree topped with whipped fromage blanc and double cream, finished with a crackable caramel sugar shell. A fruit-forward creme brulee.
A traditional Welsh leek soup simmered in mutton stock with onions and celery, puréed smooth, and finished with double cream and fresh parsley. Hearty, silky, and steeped in Celtic cooking tradition.
I always do them, not only at Chrsitmas, sometimes I change some kinds of nuts, or use blueberries or strawberries, all go well!
Mushroom croustades: hollowed crusty rolls filled with garlic-rosemary butter and a creamy mushroom saute. A French-leaning vegetarian starter with dinner-party drama.
Strong coffee steeped with cinnamon sticks, cloves, and allspice, then topped with sweetened whipped cream. A warming Viennese-style spiced coffee for chilly evenings.
Whole pears poached in apple cider with vanilla bean and cinnamon sticks, then glazed with a reduced spiced syrup. An elegant, make-ahead autumn dessert.
Clare's meringue roulade: a soft, marshmallowy meringue rolled around whipped cream, fresh strawberries, and ripe mango. A crackly-crusted, gluten-free showstopper dessert.
Thin salmon escalopes grilled in barely a minute and served in a frothy champagne and chive cream sauce. An elegant, restaurant-style dish that cooks fast yet looks dinner-party special.
Mango brulee with a custard made from double cream, fromage frais, and egg yolks topped with caramelized demerara sugar. A lighter take on classic creme brulee.
A flourless chocolate mousse cake with a melt-in-your-mouth texture, served with fresh raspberries and mascarpone. Just 6 ingredients and no flour needed for this elegant dessert.
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