Cream & milk

Nailing the signature burnt top and soft, creamy centre is simpler than you think.

Think of this as a kind of Greek lasagne, only with meltingly soft slices of eggplant replacing the pasta sheets.

A never-fail recipe plus a few simple tricks take this cake from nostalgic favourite to dinner-party centrepiece.

Strawberries and sour cream transform leftover sourdough into a delicious tiramisu-ish dessert.

Sour cream adds a little richness and a lovely hint of tartness to these rissoles, which are paired with a crisp iceberg and dill salad.

This popular Indian dessert is usually made with powdered custard. I’m not a huge fan, so here’s a version that starts with a crème anglaise.

Comforting but not too heavy, this creamy fish pie is a year-round favourite. So don’t be shy – bust through the golden pastry cap and dive right in.

Hot cross buns and butter are a match made in heaven, so you’re sure to love this matching of bun-and-butter pudding with Easter egg ice-cream

With its shortcrust pastry, chewy caramel centre and luscious ganache topping, this tart is like chocolate caramel slice for grown-ups.

Whipping up this impressive-looking drink is much less effort than making a milkshake, and even more delicious.