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Lemongrass Panacotta from Honestly Healthy For Life | Recipes | Food | redonline.co.uk

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If you want a showstopper of a dessert then this is the one. This lemongrass and rosewater panna cotta can last about three days in the fridge, so it’s a great make ahead dessert – or you can always dig in later in the week to satisfy a sweet craving.

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Dark chocolate chilli caramel and macadamia nut tart recipe from Chilli notes by Thomasina Miers| Food | redonline.co.uk

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This is a very naughty play on the flavours of a Snickers bar with layers of chocolate ganache, wickedly good caramel and toasted nuts. The caramel is really dark and not too sweet, flavoured with a hint of chilli and sea salt for a mysterious character. The perfect dinner party dessert.

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Rachel Khoo's cherry and vanilla mousse millefeuille recipe | Food | Redonline.co.uk

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This is a classic French dessert recipe, and both the pasty and cherries can be prepared well in advance, meaning you only need whip up the mousse and assemble on the day.

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Blackberry fool from 'The Hedgerow Cookbook'

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Light and refreshing, this pretty blackberry fool is perfect for a dinner party.

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Pear Tart

The juicy pears, sweet almond filling and sweet pastry work wonderfully together in this impressive tart recipe from Lorraine Pascale.

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Hot chocolate souffle by Eric Lanlard for Taste of London

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This is such a simple recipe and requires very few ingredients so lose your fear of the chocolate soufflé. Serve with a scoop of rich vanilla ice cream.

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Tropical fruit pavlova from John Whaite Bakes

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Nothing beats a pavlova – ice white meringue piled high with vibrant fruits and silky cream is a sight to be hold and a delight to eat. And it’s very simple to bake too.

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Apple tarte tatin with crème anglaise recipe, from 'Masterchef: The Finalists'

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This classic French dessert is easy to make and absolutely delicious. It makes a great centre piece for a dinner party and is best served warm with the crème anglaise or vanilla ice cream if you’re short on time.

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Salted caramel mud pie, from 'Donal Skehan Home Cooked'

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If you like your sweet treats gooey and chocolatey, then this is the bake for you. A rich chocolate dessert oozing with a layer of salted caramel and a crunchy topping of peanut brittle. It’s perfect for entertaining dinner guests with and is a great alternative to a more spongy chocolate cake.

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Raspberry and Hazelnut Meringue Cake

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Packed full of fresh raspberries, this beautiful meringue makes the perfect cake for children’s birthdays or summer dinner party dessert.

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Mini Chocolate Tarts: Recipes

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These little chocolate tarts from Gordon Ramsay are ideal for dessert, combining smooth ganache and crunchy peanuts - if desired, skip a step by using shop bought pastry for an end result that looks just as impressive.

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Kulfi: Recipes

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This traditional Indian ice cream is light and refreshing. With a subtle taste and fragrance of rosewater, it makes for a beautiful dessert.

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Apple Meringues: Recipes

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The meringue can be made in advance then either stored in a cake tin or on a large flat dish, wrapped in cling film.

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Rachel Allen's Iced Strawberry Meringue Cake | The Lowry Outlet Food Festival | Recipes | Food | Redonline.co.uk

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The beauty of this dessert is that it can be made using up leftover meringues, although it's good enough to justify making meringue especially for it. This easy dessert is the way to roundup a summer dinner party.

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Marbled Chocolate Mousse recipe from St Tropez recipes from the South of France | Food | redonline.co.uk

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This marbled chocolate mousse is a striking dessert to bring to the dinner party table in a large glass bowl.

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Normandy pear tart

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A classic frangipane-filled tart, this recipe hails from Normandy in northern France. A delicious dessert best eaten warm or at room temperature the day it is made.

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Tiramisu cheesecake

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This cheesecake twist on the Italian dessert, tiramisu, is perfect for a celebratory dinner party. Packed with all the elements of coffee, chocolate and a light sponger layered through the cake.

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Warm chocolate pudding from 'My Basque Cuisine' by Ash Mair

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This warm soft-centred chocolate pudding is heavenly. The contrasting textures of the pudding and vanilla praline elevate the dish to an impressive dinner party dessert. Serve with creamy ice cream.

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Earl Grey and Lavender Ice Cream: Recipes: Food

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Earl Grey works beautifully with lavender in this grown up ice cream recipe from Sophie Dahl.

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Flourless chocolate cake from 'Mastering the Basics: Baking'

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This flourless chocolate cake uses only a small amount of ground hazelnuts giving it a light mousse-like texture. The velvety rich dessert is great served with fresh summer berries.

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