202 superfine recipes

Iced shapes are simple British cut-out biscuits made from a buttery lemon-scented dough, stamped with cookie cutters and finished with colored icing and sprinkles. A kid-friendly baking project.

Peppernut pear tart with fanned ripe pears on a lebkuchen-hazelnut frangipane filling in buttery shortcrust pastry, spiked with ginger wine. A stunning British-style autumn dessert.

Yeasted flatbread topped with a lime and almond frangipane and fresh redcurrants, dusted with icing sugar. A stunning Italian-inspired dessert bread.

Judith's wheaten bread: a traditional Irish quick bread using whole wheat meal, cream of tartar, and buttermilk for leavening. No yeast, no kneading, fresh from the oven in an hour.

A fast, easy chocolate frosting made from cocoa powder, sugar, and a splash of boiling water beaten with margarine until creamy. A quick, dairy-free way to frost any cake with real chocolate flavor.

Crisp, lacy brandy wafers spiced with ginger and rolled into elegant tubes while still warm. Golden syrup gives them a buttery toffee crunch that shatters with every bite.

Buttery tangerine shortbread with fresh citrus peel and juice baked into a crisp, golden wedge. Only 5 ingredients for a melt-in-your-mouth cookie that's easy to make in bulk.

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.

Fresh pineapple with rum cream pairs ripe sliced pineapple with a silky rum-spiked sabayon-style sauce of egg yolks, butter, and whipped cream. An elegant New York chef-style fruit dessert.

Traditional Russian Pascha (Paskha) made with cream cheese, butter, raisins, sultanas, and cherries, drained in muslin for 24 hours. A rich, no-bake Easter dessert.

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.

Fruit Cheeses are closely related to jams and jellies but have a firmer texture and are usually served moulded and cut into chunks as an accompaniment to roast or cold meats. Quince really makes the best cheese and is a wonderful rich amber colour. It is a particular speciality of Spain and is traditionally eaten as a sweet snack. This recipe will keep for 2 years and makes a wonderful and unusual gift.

A no-bake chocolate chestnut loaf with dark chocolate, butter, chestnut puree, and brandy. Chilled overnight into a dense, sliceable terrine. Serve with piped cream or marron glace.

A simple but tasty almond paste that could be used for toast, cakes and even muffins.

Sophisticated British cake layered with armagnac-soaked prunes, diced apples, and almond streusel topping. Prunes soak overnight for deep flavor. Dust with icing sugar before serving.

Kataifi pastries: shredded phyllo rolls stuffed with walnut, almond, and spice filling, baked golden, and drenched in lemon-cinnamon honey syrup. A Greek-Middle Eastern classic.