Strawberries in abundance means summer has well and truly arrived. We’ve presented the best desserts showcasing the beauty and versatility of these ruby-coloured jewels. The results are berry impressive.
"The best part of the cheesecake is always the base, but there never seems to be enough… so why not add extra? As well as the base we’ve made a super crunchy crumb to sprinkle over and really take this loved dessert to a new level of decadence." – Tracey Pattison
This is an edited extract from Dessert Person by Claire Saffitz, (Clarkson Potter/Publications, $61.99). Photography by Alex Lau.
Finish your dinner party off the right way with Laura Sharrad's decadent strawberry crostata with Frangelico mascarpone.
This tart is light and topped with beautiful, fresh fruit. The perfect dessert for entertaining.
"Strawberries and cream and spice with a zip of balsamic. This cake celebrates all the classic strawberry combinations, a little like a greatest hits album, but way more delicious!" - Charlotte Binns-McDonald.
Amorette mandarins are seedless, easy to peel and have a nice balance of sweetness and tang.
You get two desserts in one with this recipe.
Pavlova is nothing short of an Australian icon. Update your usual toppings with fragrant fruits.
Begin this recipe 3 hours ahead.
This cake has all the right fruits and flavours for a weekend soiree.
Spruce up a store-bought cake with Kim Coverdale's adults-only layered creation.
Take your love of Caramilk to new heights with this impressive caramelised white choc and strawberry creation. You'll need 2 x 20cm x 30cm slice pans for this recipe.
Take your cue from Santa’s colour scheme and turn classic summer strawberries and cream into a vibrant make-ahead dessert that comes with fun pops of strawberry sherbet.
This panna cotta from Alessandro Pavoni is the definition of a perfect warm weather dessert. You'll need to begin this recipe at least 6 hours ahead.
This decadent homemade jelly will impress any guest. You'll need a sugar thermometer for this recipe.
Melt-in- your-mouth scones with homemade jam takes this recipe to another level.
