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Fruit desserts

Katrina Meynink’s two-tone jelly and panna cotta.

Raspberry, moscato and elderflower jelly with yoghurt and white chocolate panna cotta

On our hot Christmas days, this light and refreshing pudding is the kind of dessert we all need.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Katrina Meynink
Pavlova Barbara.

Adam Liaw’s pavlova Barbara

Based on a Palestinian Christian dessert, this pav-with-a-difference is decorated with fresh fruits, nuts and seeds.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
Julia Busuttil Nishimura’s strawberry and rose Eton mess.

Strawberry and rose Eton mess

This twist on the classic British dessert is the perfect end to a relaxed, Christmas lunch.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Julia Busuttil Nishimura

Apple and dried cranberry crumble bars

This slice is equally good as a snack with coffee and tea, or for dessert plated up with vanilla ice-cream.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Helen Goh
Lemon tart.

Adam Liaw’s lemon tart

A classic lemon tart doesn’t need much “tarting up” at all. Keep it simple.

  • 2 hrs +
  • Adam Liaw
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Strawberry and mascarpone parfait.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s strawberry and mascarpone parfait

Parfait can refer to a pâté-type arrangement of chicken livers, a French frozen custard or an arrangement of fruit, cream and sorbet. This is more the latter.

  • < 30 mins
  • Adam Liaw

Sunday bake: Helen Goh’s double rhubarb, white chocolate and almond loaf cake

An unassuming cake full of rich texture and bursting with “little pockets of flavour”.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Helen Goh
Emelia Jackson’s perfect black forest cake.

This retro celebration cake will never go out of fashion. Here’s the secret to whipping up a great one

Bring out a black forest cake – a high-rise stack of airy chocolate sponges, sweet-sour cherries and clouds of cream – then stand back and soak up the accolades.

  • 30 mins - 1 hr
  • Emelia Jackson
Chocolate and cinnamon pavlova.

Adam Liaw’s chocolate and cinnamon pavlova

This pavlova is a little different. The whole thing is topped with cream and cocoa, a bit like a tiramisu.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw
Citrus syrup yoghurt.
EASY

Adam Liaw’s simple citrus syrup yoghurt loaf

This simple stir-and-bake loaf cake makes excellent use of abundant citrus.

  • 1-2 hrs
  • Adam Liaw

Original URL: https://www.theage.com.au/goodfood/topic/fruit-desserts-l8w