Though the holidays may be winding down, there are still parties to attend—and stress to be had over your breezy offer to bring a dessert. You may not have time to whip up a memorable dessert the day-of and transporting sweets can be a very delicate affair—time and portability are of the essence. What to do?
AntoniaJames took to the Hotline to get some great ideas for make-ahead desserts. Here’s what the Food52 community had to say:
E E Faris believes in the power of poached pears wrapped in pastry dough for a crisp twist.
Candied pecans are a go-to for stacy—they can be made pretty far in advance and keep well.
ChefJune suggests her Community Pick-winning OMG! Coconut Pound Cake.
Big on chocolate, Nancy recommends trying a layered chocolate mousse cake, a Black Forest cake, or a hazelnut dacquoise torte.
Mini Chocolate-Hazelnut Cheesecakes are Bunee Butterfield's make-ahead sweet of choice.
Luvcookbooks and ted propose a seasonal pavlova to brighten up the holiday spread.
Windischgirl is a fan of Yotam Ottolenghi's clementine almond cake from his Jerusalem cookbook.
Amysarah suggests this Brooklyn Blackout Semifreddo Cake.
LE BEC FIN would go for an assortment of mini crèmes brûlées and plan to torch them right before service.
Niknud is all about the easy, breezy, retro icebox cake.
Because we know you're wondering: In the end, AntoniaJames went with brownies with olive oil and brandy-stewed sour cherries—the day of, she added a ganache infused with the leftover brandy.
What dessert recipes do you have up your sleeve to make ahead? Tell us in the comments!
A New Way to Dinner, co-authored by Food52's founders Amanda Hesser and Merrill Stubbs, is an indispensable playbook for stress-free meal-planning (hint: cook foundational dishes on the weekend and mix and match ‘em through the week).
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