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Old 14-03-2010, 13:15
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So I've got dinner for 6 at ours next weekend, - and I'm looking for a failsafe but quite impressive pudding to serve.

My OH's doing (mini) risotto, followed by venison, so just wondering what might be seasonal and appropriate. Also, it would need to be fully prepped in advance, as I don't want to have to rush off to do fiddly stuff whilst everyone's waiting...
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Old 14-03-2010, 13:57
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a fruit terrine, something like that maybe? A posh version of fruit jelly I guess you'd call it! I've never made one, but I'd imagine it'd be something you would have to make in advance anyway!
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Old 14-03-2010, 14:04
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I'd definitely go for Chocolate Mousse as you can make it the day before and therefore get more time to spend with your guests
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Old 14-03-2010, 14:21
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I'd definitely go for Chocolate Mousse as you can make it the day before and therefore get more time to spend with your guests
I agree, chocolate mousse is always a winner. As is creme brulee, maybe flavoured with passion fruit or Baileys. Or a simple creme caramel or lemon posset.

For something a little lighter, Champagne jelly is always a crowd pleaser!
http://www.womanandhome.com/articles...ly-recipe.html
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Old 14-03-2010, 15:42
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Inividual mini rhubarb or apple crumbles with vanilla clotted cream ice cream? mmmmm lol
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Old 14-03-2010, 15:46
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Tiramisu, or a pavlova, they always look impressive, can make the merangue ahead, then just pop off and whip some cream and stick some fruit on top, passion fruit's good, don't know about seansonal though, probably passion fruit season somewhere in the world!
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Old 14-03-2010, 15:48
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I agree, chocolate mousse is always a winner. As is creme brulee, maybe flavoured with passion fruit or Baileys. Or a simple creme caramel or lemon posset.

For something a little lighter, Champagne jelly is always a crowd pleaser!
http://www.womanandhome.com/articles...ly-recipe.html
Isn't Crème brûlée a little difficult if you've never made it before
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Old 14-03-2010, 15:49
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Indian Wells suggested Lemon Posset which is lovely and so simple to make in advance, but to make it even more seasonal try blood orange posset as the lovely juicy blood oranges arre in season now.

So easy; for six- half litre double cream, 125 grammes caster suger, mix together and bring to the boil, simmer for three mins, meanwhile zest abd juice a couple of blood oranges and add to scalded cream. Leave to cool for a few mis and then pour into little glass bowls- or wine goblets and fridge for at least 4 hours. serve with a slice of orange and maybe some shortbread or nice ginger snaps
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Old 14-03-2010, 15:51
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Isn't Crème brûlée a little difficult if you've never made it before
Nah, it's only a set custard with a burnished sugar topping.
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Old 14-03-2010, 15:53
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I always order creme brulee when eating out but when I tried to make it at home it wasn't great- bit eggy?
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Old 14-03-2010, 16:56
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Ooh, liking the idea of some type of posset, in individual portions. I'd have tried a pavlova, if we hadn't had one last time at one of the guests' home, - it was scrummy and beautifully presented.

Alternatively, thinking of some kind of fruit clafoutis, with vanilla icecream served on the side, with a second option of a fruit sorbet for anyone who's just too full.
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Old 14-03-2010, 17:58
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You could make summer pudding the night before - then serve the next day with pouring cream?

My fave dessert is lemon tart though.
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Old 14-03-2010, 19:10
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How about homemade Arctic Roll - saw this on Saturday Kitchen, and I'd like to bet it would be significantly better than the one you buy in the shops (which isn't a patch on what it used to be in my opinion)
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Old 14-03-2010, 20:26
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Here's my fav reliable one http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/t...-puddings.html - I make them in a silicon muffin tray and cook straight from frozen - they erupt melting chocolate - serve with a choice of cream or nice ice-cream.
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Old 14-03-2010, 20:45
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I know it's more of a winter pud, but Delia's Chocolate bread and butter pudding is delicious, and fab served with thick cream.
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