tarts

Treat yourself to decadent fresh berries on a light mascarpone cheese base. Store-bought pastry shells make this an ideal quick dessert for festive dinner parties.

No fancy pastry skills needed here! Just roll out frozen puff pastry dough and top with sliced apples and grated cheddar. For a new twist, add a sprinkling of chopped fresh rosemary.

“A puddingy slice of chocolate with the flavour intensity of a good truffle and just the right degree of wobble is a perfect pairing for a cookie crust. This is a sophisticated dessert to end a late-night dinner with friends.”

Instructions

No pastry skills needed to make this impressive French pastry tart. Your food processor does all the mixing and there's no rolling required; just pat right into the tart pan. Fill your perfect shortbread crust with a tangy fresh lemon cream that's incredibly easy as well. The toughest part: squeezing the lemons.