I need a dessert to impress but easy to make!

SKK added over 1 year ago

What impresses and what is easy are dependent on so many variables. For example, my daughter is the pastry queen and can whip up a pie crust and filling faster than with a beautiful piped topping faster than I can load the dishwasher. (Maybe I am exaggerating a little bit.)

Here is an idea http://www.food52.com/recipes...

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hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.

added over 1 year ago

Can you be more specific?
Midge's Burnt Caramel Pudding is delicious and fairly easy: http://www.food52.com/recipes....
My State Fair Cream Puffs are also delicious, and reasonably easy if you have a food processor: http://www.food52.com/recipes...
Boulangere's Cappucino Cheesecake is a bit time intense, but her instructions are amazingly detailed and thorough, plus it's made ahead which is helpful for a dinner party: http://www.food52.com/recipes...

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EmilyC added over 1 year ago

You might find some inspiration on this list of 10 desserts with five (or fewer) ingredients: http://food52.com/blog...

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Good idea. The Chocoate Mousse or the Lazy Mary Lemon Tart (use a shortbread press-in crust or just buy one) would impress.

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a Whole Foods Market Customer added over 1 year ago

These are delicious and extremely simple: http://franklin.wholefoodsmarketcooking...

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Midge added over 1 year ago

Clafoutis! Aside from the cherries (when they aren't in season, I use brandied cherries) , you probably have all the ingredients in your pantry and fridge, plus it takes about 5 minutes to throw together and maybe 20-25 to bake. http://food52.com/recipes...

p.s. thanks for the pudding nod @hla!

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I agree about a clafoutis - and in the winter, I often sub pears for cherries. With a small scoop of good vanilla ice cream (or w/pears, hazelnut or almond gelato,) it really is the perfect dessert without fussing.

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Midge added over 1 year ago

ok, maybe 40 minutes to bake.;)

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allans added over 1 year ago

Although I no longer eat banana's, I think Banana's Foster is an amazing, tasty, fast and easy dessert. Served with some ice cream in a lovely bowl, or martini glass- its sure to impress.

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I am rarely served a poached pear. They are lovely though and can seem really special if you make one or two sauces to go with it. It can all be done ahead. Raspberry sauce is dead easy, just pass pureed frozen/thawed berries through a sieve. Make or purchase chocolate sauce. Decorate with fresh raspberries and maybe whipped cream.

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PistachioDoughnut added over 1 year ago

How about a passion fruit creme brûlée or passionfruit souffle ... Or passionfruit tiramisu.. If u want to make any of these I can forward you recipes...

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I would suggest making a sheet cake or some type of fruit crisp/crumble.

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