Recipes — Desserts

A sweet and fresh rhubarb compote, perfect with a light breakfast of granola and yoghurt.

We have adjusted this recipe over the years to get the balance just right between the sweetness and texture. So this is it: the best baked cheesecake in London.

We’ve put together a really simple yet surprisingly impressive alternative pancake recipe for you to try at home. Its part pancake, part souffle. The real beauty of this recipe is that the infamous ‘first pancake’ no longer needs to end up in the bin!

Pillows of crisp sugar clouds, softly whipped cream scented with elderflowers and fresh berries from the garden piled high and drenched in icing sugar – what’s not to like about this summery delight. Scrupulously clean equipment is a must here, as even the tiniest bit of grease will stop the egg whites from whipping. We often run a slice of lemon over bowls and whisks to make sure that everything is totally sparkling. The secret ingredients here are the tiny amount of cornflour and white wine vinegar – they produce a chemical reaction in the egg whites – so don’t...