Cold desserts

Puff Pastry Desserts

Sprinkle the pastry board with a good layer of sugar then roll the pastry to a neat oblong. Roll one long side as for a Swiss roll but stop at the centre Roll the other side in the same way so the two rolls meet in…

Duke of Cambridge Tart

For 4-6 people you need 7 1/2 oz. frozen short crust pastry or pastry made with 5 oz. plain flour, pinch salt 2 1/2 oz. butter or margarine,

Almond Crust Cheese Cake

For 6-8 people you need For the crust 8 oz. macaroons 3 oz. butter

Fruit Meringue Baskets

For 4 people you need 3 egg whites 6 oz. castor sugar very little oil or melted butter

Redcurrant & Cheese Cream

For 6-8 people you need 3 oz. butter 3 level tablespoons golden syrup 6 oz. bran or corn flakes very little oil 1/2 oz. powdered gelatine

Strawberry Chantilly Flan

For 6-8 people you need For the meringue flan very little oil or butter 4 egg whites, few drops vanilla essence, teaspoon white vinegar

Pear & Lemon Delight

For 4 people you need juice of 3-4 lemons (about 8 tablespoons) rind of 2 lemons 1 pint water 4 oz. sugar

Pear & Blackberry Tartlets

For 8-10 tartlets you need For the pastry 8 oz. flour, preferably plain pinch salt 4 oz. butter or margarine

Mandarin Custard Pie

For 5-6 people you need For the pastry 6 oz. flour, preferably plain pinch salt 3 oz. butter or margarine 1 oz. castor sugar

Apricot Cream Ice

For 6-8 people you need For the ice cream 1 16-oz. can apricot halves 1/2 pint thick cream 2 tablespoons milk