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Everybody loves desserts, but who has time to make them? Browse our desserts and puddings tips for great ways to liven up the third course.

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1	Enhanced apple tart
	Scatter just a few drops of fine, aged balsamic vinegar over an apple tart flavoured with sugar, cinnamon and some butter.

2	Fruit pie
	To warm your leftover fruit pie, wrap in foil and warm 10 minutes in a 180°F oven.

3	Great dessert trick
	Paint paper muffin cups with melted bittersweet chocolate; chill until firm, then peel off the paper. Fill the chocolate dessert cups with Instant Chocolate Mousse (or fresh fruit) and top with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream. Serve on a chilled dessert plate so the chocolate stays cold and the cups hold their shape.

4	Home-made desserts
	If desserts are made with raw eggs, make sure that you heat the egg/milk mixture to 160°C or use pasteurised egg products.

5	No cream, low cal
	Substitute evaporated skim milk for cream in frozen desserts, puddings, pie fillings, and sauces. It's especially compatible with caramel, butterscotch, and chocolate.

6	Pudding preserver
	To prevent egg pudding with caramel topping from breaking, add a teaspoon of flour to the milk mixture before baking.

7	Quick coulis
	Keep commercially frozen raspberries, strawberries, and blackberries in your freezer to produce fruit coulis at a moment's notice. Just thaw, puree, strain, and flavour to taste with a little lemon juice and honey.