DESSERTS

A delicious, traditional Austrian dish of shredded pancakes. Perfect served with fresh berries.

These hazelnut rye cookies are too good not to share. A delicious accompaniment to the mousse or simply delightful on their own. Many thanks to Clarence Court Eggs for these two fabulous recipes. 

A firm favourite with chocoholics, these Triple Chocolate Muffins make a wonderful accompaniment to an afternoon cup of tea. 

Ideal for summer garden parties, this Fruit Pavlova is a great show-stopper. 

To make this recipe properly you will need a 'Flanera.' The lid of the 'Flanera' allows the custard to steam which gives a lovely, soft result. In this recipe Maria has added coconut which brings a nice twist to this classic dish.

This recipe came from one of my mother's dear friends. I have adapted it slightly to suit my tastes as I love a lot of creamy mascarpone. The alcohol is also omitted here to make it suitable for everyone in the party to enjoy!

This is a big old treat, a real fairy tale concoction from the part of my kiwi past and present that provokes the argument about where Pavlova actually originates (I mean which island in NZ of course). For something that looks and tastes so spectacular it is a breeze to make.

A simple, fast but oh so tasty way of serving a selection of fruits, they take on the flavour of the seasonal spices and are delicious served with ice cream, cream or custard.  A piece of shortbread could be the best accompaniment.

This delicious crumble is the perfect winter comfort food. 

The Christmas pudding started life as a simple pottage; which over Yuletide people enhanced with expensive spices, like cinnamon and nutmeg.