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Help! Impressive pud to take to friends' dinner party...

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YoniOno · 25/04/2013 21:13

... I only just remembered we're meant to be bringing pudding, which means going out tomorrow morning to get ingredients and making it during DS' nap [panic]

Any fail safe, idiot proof stunners?

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Ruprekt · 25/04/2013 21:15

M& S is there for a reason! SmileSmileSmile

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QuintessentialOHara · 25/04/2013 21:15

How much trouble do you want to go to?

Because if you want to SERIOUSLY push the boat out, there is "Black Forest Gateau Trifle. " But it is a serious faff.

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Chubfuddler · 25/04/2013 21:17

What's the main? Tarte tartin is easy particularly if you use rolled puff pastry (even Gordon Ramsay tells you to).

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LittleBearPad · 25/04/2013 21:20

Tiramisu.

It's really easy but looks impressive. If you get some savoy biscuits (ladyfingers) there's a recipe on the back.

Basically you soak the biscuits in coffee (strong instant will do) and your choice of booze (brandy/Tia Maria/Marsala)

Mix together mascarpone and cream.

Layer soaked biscuits and cream mixture a coupe of times. Top with grated chocolate or cocoa powder.

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rubyslippers · 25/04/2013 21:20

pavlova

loads of beautifully presented fruit makes it look spectacular without loads of effort

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ReluctantlyBeingYoniMassaged · 25/04/2013 21:21

Cat litter tray cake! Google it!

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YoniOno · 25/04/2013 21:21

It has to be a bit home-made and impressive really as I'm a SAHM and the other 3 couples think I just sit around eating bonbons all day I do but that's besides the point

Black Forest trifle? Tell me more!

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Freddiemisagreatshag · 25/04/2013 21:21

Delia's fake it chocolate mousse out of her how to cheat at cooking - add a smidge of baileys if its for grown ups.

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YoniOno · 25/04/2013 21:22

Cat litter tray WHAT now?

Ooh actually Tiramisu might work, plus I love it.

Main is fondue (Swiss couple)

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joanofarchitrave · 25/04/2013 21:22

I think there is no pudding nicer or easier than caffe affogato (2 scoops of vanilla ice cream in a small cup, like espresso size, and strong black coffee poured over it - only requires you to buy the best ice cream and coffee you can afford.) But I'm not sure i would have the confidence to serve this up as a guest, if you see what I mean.

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SizzleSazz · 25/04/2013 21:23

Lemon tart

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PrincessOfChina · 25/04/2013 21:23

Eton Mess. Love it.

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IDismyname · 25/04/2013 21:24

If the main is a fondue, I'd go for something fairly light if I was you.

Either meat or cheese fondue will leave you feeling Sooooooo Full!!

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fanoftheinvisibleman · 25/04/2013 21:25

Key lime pie consisting of lime juice/zest, double cream and condensed milk whipped up on a biscuit base is about zero effort but tastes so good you think it had to be harder Grin

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Slainte · 25/04/2013 21:28

This - Baileys and choc cheesecake, really easy.

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YoniOno · 25/04/2013 21:28

Lime is my favouritest thing ever, but the problem is I brought Nigella's chocolate lime cake with margarita cream to a NYE party with some of the same people, so I don't want to be a one trick pony.

Plus that time I got v pissed and showed off a lot about how amazed I was that it was really good, and ate most of it myself.

I think it's going to be Tiramisu unless Quint comes back to tell me about Black Forests.

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LowLevelWhinging · 25/04/2013 21:29

oh everyone loves eton mess, surely?!

and the messier the better.

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Ebayaholic · 25/04/2013 21:30

Dip cookies in baileys, whipped cream and crushed flake over the top and voila

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lucjam · 25/04/2013 21:30

If the main is a fondue no one will thank you for a heavy dessert. I promise you, you want something to cleanse the palate such a fruit or a lemon sorbet maybe with a light shortbread biscuit? Fondue is HEAVY, lovelt but heavy. Peppermint tea after is also nice.

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RubyDanglesBangle · 25/04/2013 21:33

It has to be Delia's Squidgy Chocolate Log. Looks like it took ages, and doesn't really. It's got no flour in it, so it's really light.
I can really recommend it.
recipe here

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Ambridge · 25/04/2013 21:33

I discovered Nigella's spiced baked plums (iyswim) from How To Eat, and have never looked back. They're child's play to make and taste bloody gorgeous. I serve them chilled with the cream she recommends too - half'n'half cream and Greek yogurt, sprinkled with brown sugar.

Honestly, it is heaven. And I can't bear Nigella, so for me to endorse anything of hers is proof enough.

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ELR · 25/04/2013 21:35

Paul Hollywood's chocolate pecan tart or Jamie Oliver's pine nut tart both are delish

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QuintessentialOHara · 25/04/2013 21:35

Too rich after Fondue.

I suggest a simple puff pastry strawberry tart. Line heart shaped ovenproof dish with puff pastry, bake, add vanilla custard cream, halved strawberry, poor over thin layer of strawberry jelly, refrigerate to set.

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QuintessentialOHara · 25/04/2013 21:36

pour not poor

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