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    Dessert Recipes

    Looking for quick and interesting summer desserts? For a tasty end to your meal check our 10 great recipes...

    By Marie Claire
    Published 10 August 2011 In Features

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    Looking for quick and interesting summer desserts? For a tasty end to your meal check our 10 great recipes...

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    Lavender panna cotta with viola garnish

    Lavender panna cotta with viola garnish

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    A creamy dish fused with a perfumed sweetness.

    CLICK HERE FOR THE RECIPE

    Lavender panna cotta with viola garnish

    Lavender panna cotta with viola garnish

    Lavender panna cotta (LP)

    A creamy dish fused with a perfumed sweetness.

    CLICK HERE FOR THE RECIPE

    Fruits of the forest sorbet

    Fruits of the forest sorbet

    Fruits of the forest sorbet
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    Adding alcohol gives this sweet sorbet a subtle kick.

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    Baked amaretti meringue peaches

    Baked amaretti meringue peaches

    Baked amaretti meringue peaches
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    The perfect desert for warm evenings!

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    Poached peaches with pomegranate syrup

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    Go fruity for dessert this summer with poached peaches

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    Summer fig and blueberry custard cake

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    Bake a deliciously light cake for the perfect summer dessert.

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