Meringue

Crumbly meringue, buttery apples, sticky caramel and boozy cream. What’s not to love?

The Nordic summer is filled with fresh berries, including tart gooseberries, which are fantastic in a tangy compote for a sweet dessert like this one

The beauty of a pavlova is that you can make the meringue days ahead of a party

A pile of these delicate little kisses will add instant sparkle to a party spread, and they would also make lovely edible gifts packaged in bags. Switch up the base coatings with your favourite choc and nut combination

Nothing says ‘summer’s here’ like a fruit-laden pavlova, and this topping is a great twist on traditional berries. Feel free to make a double batch of the lime syrup – it’s great drizzled over fruit and yogurt in the morning and works brilliantly in summer cocktails

Lindor white chocs make this passionfruit roulade super-special

Glossy red-wine-poached pears and plump blackberries nestle into a meringue wreath with an orange mascarpone cream. A luscious end to a festive feast

Everyone’s favourite after-dinner cocktail in a pudding! Feather-light brown sugar meringue is topped with a decadent chocolate and coffee cream and finished with a coffee liqueur syrup

The origins of this classic summer pud are thought to date back to an Eton v Harrow cricket match in the late 19th century, when a strawberry meringue pudding was accidentally dropped and then served up in all its broken glory