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Desserts

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Fruit and nut winter compote

Make this delicious pudding a day ahead – it tastes wonderfully spicy and alcoholic

Chocolate brioche with fresh pineapple

A simple assembly for a hot pudding – with minimum cooking

Chocolate torte with rum

Outrageously indulgent and rich, this continental cake makes a dramatic and delicious finish to a meal

Lemon Curd Syllabubs

Where possible, use fresh homemade lemon curd for these intensely flavoured desserts, but, if time is short, 330ml good-quality lemon curd is an acceptable shortcut

Tropical Pavlova Cake

This frivolous, gooey pavlova, with an exotic mango and passionfruit twist, is the perfect finale for an Easter lunch or high tea

Muscat strawberry and raspberry towers

Summer fruits, layered with jelly that's scented with Muscat wine and rum makes a wonderful dessert that echoes the theme of a set dish

Pear, Apple and Ginger Crunch

Autumn fruits and ginger are classic pairings and cardamom adds an exotic touch. This dish can be prepared 4 to 6 hours ahead and refrigerated, but allow 5 minutes of extra cooking time