James Martin’s best-ever cakes, desserts and puddings
In need of something sweet? James Martin has you covered with five wonderful but different dessert recipes.
TV chef James Martin has whipped up some incredible sweet treats over the years. From light afternoon snacks to an after dinner indulgence, these are our all-time favourites.
Coffee éclairs
French patisserie strikes fear in even the most seasoned dessert maker, but James Martin’s easy to follow éclair recipe is full of tips and tricks to make the perfect batch in less than 45 minutes. Made with the lightest choux pastry, filled with vanilla cream and glazed with coffee icing, these will have you wondering why you didn’t get started sooner.
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Baked double chocolate pudding
Chocolate pudding is a classic, however this devilish dish comes with a surprise: when the spoon hits the bottom of the dish, a rich chocolate sauce comes oozing out. James Martin’s Baked double chocolate pudding is simple to make and a dinner party crowd-pleaser. Serve it with ice cream or cream.
Fruit meringue gâteau
This showstopper of a dessert layers crisp, freshly-baked meringue, whipped cream and seasonal fruit. Strawberry halves, plum slices and figs with their deep purple skin and red seeded centre give it a striking appearance. It’s perfect year-round, but even better in summer as it’s light and chilled.
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Mixed berry gratin
In this decadent and fruity recipe fresh berries – you can use a mixture of raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, redcurrant and blackcurrants – are served with shredded basil to heighten the berries’ delicate aroma. A sabayon, a foamy sauce made with egg yolks, sugar and pomegranate syrup, is spooned on top then blasted with heat so it crisps up.
Cherry and macadamia nut cobbler
Another fruity dessert, the cherry and macadamia cobbler has a sweet, rich cherry compote base with raisins and nuts in it for texture. It’s topped with a thick and biscuity crust, the perfect complement to the sweet, juicy fruit underneath. Serve with double cream, ice cream or some crème fraîche.
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