DESSERTS

Saving yourself for dessert? Well, Belinda Jeffery has plenty of desserts worth waiting for . . .

Drawing her inspiration from across the globe, she has created an irresistible collection of recipes for desserts and sweet treats, arranged around her favourite flavours; the subtle notes of coffee and tea; the intensity of caramel, honey and maple syrup; the refreshing tang of berries and summers fruits; the sharpness of citrus – and, of course, the complexity of chocolate.

Imagine yourself in Paris with pine nut, almond and sour cherry tart, travel to the Middle East with sweet saffron and cardamom-scented yoghurt, take a trip to Sicily with lemon cassata semifreddo, or simply enjoy the bounty of an Australian summer with mango, passionfruit and mascarpone trifle.

On grey days, seek solace in pear and maple syrup crumble or rhubarb and white chocolate tartlets. And let's face it, no excuse is ever needed to indulge in a slice of black velvet chocolate tart or a pistachio meringue with green tea cream.

With Belinda's Desserts in your kitchen, you'll always have the perfect ending to any meal.

The award-winning author of Desserts, Belinda Jeffery's Collected Recipes, The Country Cookbook, Mix & Bake, Belinda Jeffery's Tried-and-True Recipes and Belinda Jeffery's 100 Favourite Recipes, Belinda, Belinda Jeffery has shown herself to be the quiet achiever of the food industry. Renowned for her warm and reassuring style, she has garnered a strong following through her career as a chef, cafe proprietor, TV food presenter, radio personality and cooking teacher for her never-fail recipes and the pleasure she receives from sharing her knowledge and love of good food with others. In 2002 Belinda and her husband traded city life for the Far North Coast of New South Wales, where she now focuses on writing and teaching. She is a regular contributor to delicious. and other food and wine magazines, a restaurant reviewer for The Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide and an experienced judge for a number of industry awards.