Before baking puffed pastry, brush the surface with heavy cream and sprinkle with sugar or raw sugar.

Score the top rind so the cheese can get better exposure to heat. Use a small knife to make crisscross cuts in a star pattern or remove the top rind to expose the cheese.

Serve custard on its own, with baked desserts or with fresh or poached fruit.

Dessert made from boiled and mashed purple yam. A sweet pudding like jam.

If the cream cheese mixture has been frozen overnight, leave to defrost for 15 minutes before cutting into pieces.

You can store leftover custard in a sealable container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

Before baking puffed pastry, brush the surface with heavy cream and sprinkle with sugar or raw sugar.

Decorate the top of your cake with fresh seasonal fruits before dusting with the icing sugar and serving.

Don't discard your vanilla pod after you've scraped out the seeds, place it in some caster sugar for vanilla sugar

Custard can be served warm or cold on its own or with baked desserts or fresh or poached fruit. If you are serving custard cold, transfer into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and place into refrigerator until ready to use.

If you prefer, you can use black sesame seeds or a mix of black and white sesame seeds.

Black sesame seeds are rich in magnesium, calcium and zinc. They are also high in fibre, vitamin B and iron - all of which can help fight the signs of aging. Black sesame seeds can be found at most Asian food stores and some gourmet food stores.

Custard can be served warm or cold on its own, with baked desserts or fresh or poached fruit.

For best results, spread batter as thin as possible over prepared baking sheet, from edge to edge.

Two deliciously nutty flavours in one recipe! Bring Italy to your kitchen with this easy recipe for classic gelatos.

If you make this clafoutis during the cherry season (June, July or August), replace the canned cherries with very ripe, soft fruit.

If icing becomes to thick, add 1 tsp water or milk at a time until desired consistency is achieved.

A great make ahead dessert, store mousse pots, covered, in the fridge for up to 3 days.