Simple but impressive, these laidback versions of classic desserts provide the final flourish to dinner
Today’s silky dessert takes the idea of a classic English custard tart and turns it into a simple but impressive plated dessert. The custard is pretty traditional, made with vanilla and plenty of grated nutmeg, but the pastry is replaced with a hazelnut streusel, and the two are then tied together by boozy, rum-soaked raisins. Meanwhile, no Christmas is complete, at least for my family, without an old-school sherry trifle, and this is my simplified version for when I want those flavours but in a more laid-back style.
