Category Archives: Desserts

Chocolate pavlova with raspberries

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

Full disclosure, I have never made a pavlova before I made this one because I normally leave that to my neighbour Lynne, ‘Queen of Pav’. Anyway, I bit the bullet and made this chocolate and raspberry beauty for my lovely … Continue reading →

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Plum and almond galette

Posted on July 24, 2020 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

This is a super-easy crowd-pleasing dessert or afternoon tea treat that uses basic store-cupboard ingredients and seasonal fruit. A shop-bought puff pastry base is topped with a ready-rolled marzipan filling, fresh plums and flaked almonds, baked in the oven in … Continue reading →

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Super-simple apple tart

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Janet Davies @pigeoncottage

I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love a fruit tart and this is a super-simple one to make that tastes just delicious. I’ve made different versions of this as a light summer dessert or as part of an afternoon tea … Continue reading →

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