When it comes to dessert, there are a few classics that every cook should master. We're not talking about incredibly complicated dessert recipes but dishes that require a certain level of skill - like tempering eggs properly or poaching fruit just right. Below you'll find classic dessert recipes that never go out of style and would jazz up any dinner party.
This Middle Eastern dessert has been around for millennia and making it is easier than you think.
This classic dessert recipe from the legendary French chef Auguste Escoffier is a breeze to make.
This liquor-soaked yeasty cake has a royal pedigree. Here's the classic Italian baba recipe from Naples.
Whether you call it flan or creme caramel, mastering this recipe is a must if you love creamy desserts.
Poaching pears in wine - or any other liquid - is so easy you'll wonder why you haven't tried it before.
What classic dessert recipe would you add to our list? Tell us in the comments below!