Pudding

Panettone is a sweet yeasted bread originally from Italy. Serve on warm on Christmas eve in fancy tea cups and dust with ice sugar.

These tangy steamed puddings are a delightful after dinner treat. They can also be made ahead and reheated. And they are suitable for diabetics.

This low-GI rice pudding is enhanced by the flavour of caramelised​ figs and the zest of orange. Serve with drizzled honey, nuts and mint. It's perfect for diabetics too.

Full of natural, sweet flavours, these deliciously creamy coconut sago puddings make the ultimate dessert after any meal!

Sweeten up your life with this delicious rosewater muhalbiyah (milk pudding). Michael Rantissi of Kepos Street Kitchen shares his recipe from his book Falafel for Breakfast.

The feijoa season is around for a good time, not a long time – so make sure you keep plenty of the fragrant fruit bagged up in the freezer to turn into delectable desserts like this one (which is also a little lighter on the waistline). Props and styling Sarah Bowman. Photograph by Stephen Goodenough.

Enjoy all the taste without of this delicious pudding without any refined sugar! Amanda Brocket shares her recipe from The Raw Food Kitchen Book.

Till the season for Christmas pudding! These delicious and rich mini boiled Christmas puddings are perfect for the festive season!

Escape to summer with this delightfully sweet summer lemon and berry pudding! Fruity, creamy, and simply divine!

This self-saucing pudding is always a crowd pleaser, especially as it contains little bursts of tart raspberry amongst the chocolate sponge and glossy sauce. It’s a winner!

Sweet chocolate pear puddings sent from heaven! These beauties are filled with decadent chocolate and fresh fruity pear - the perfect dessert or sweet treat!

Sweet and sticky toffee date puddings - the ultimate dessert! With the perfect combination of flavour and texture, these puddings will have you screaming out for more!

This much celebrated French dessert is so simple to put together. You can use any fruit really, but I’m fond of using prunes in winter and scenting the custard with plenty of vanilla for good measure. It’s a gentle pudding in my view – not too rich, yet perfectly satisfying.

This divine coconut rice pudding with sweet spiced poached pears is the ultimate mouthwatering dessert!

These heavenly chocolate and dulce de leche puddings are the perfect way to end a meal! Sweet, rich, and easy to prepare - what more could you want!

These sweet and sugary jam and peach donut puddings are the ultimate sweet treat for morning or afternoon tea! Easy to prepare and so delicious!

This berry and coconut chia puddings are naturally sweet and packed full of the goodness of chia seeds to keep you fueled for the day. Enjoy a little pot for breakfast, dessert or a mid-morning snack.

Start your day with these deliciously fresh strawberry and chia seed puddings- ridiculously tasty and ridiculously good for you!

This rustic and hearty pudding is a great way to use up those two-day-old leftover hot cross buns.

Strawberries take pride of place in this delicious summer dessert. Photography by Richard Mortimer/ bauersyndication.com.au

Rich, moist and irresistible, this glorious chocolate pudding produces it's own heavenly sauce when baked. Serve with a dollop of thick cream for an absolutely heavenly dessert.

This delicious pudding mixes a sweet, oozing caramel sauce with crunchy pecans and chewy dates.

These little orange and pistachio steamed desserts take no time at all to cook.

Filled with cherries and almonds, this pudding is perfect for an easy sweet treat.

Serve a delicious old-fashioned rose pudding at your next dinner party.

Bake something zesty for a change with this tempting pudding. Passionfruit and lime give this light, fluffy dessert a fantastic fruity flavour.

Sweet, moist, and packed full of juicy pineapple pieces, this fruity pudding is beautiful served with a oozing, gooey caramel sauce and a few shavings of fresh coconut to enhance the dish's tropical flavours.

Please guests over the holidays with these pudding truffles, soaked in brandy and drizzled with a white chocolate sauce.

These sweet pear puddings draped with caramel sauce make an uplifting dessert for the whole family - especially on a cool autumn or winter night.

Santa will be pleased he visited your house when you leave this Christmas classic out for him. Infused with ginger, cloves and cinnamon this Christmas pudding lives up to the standard left by grandmothers past.

No-one can resist this dessert. It’s just as easy to make for one or two, as it is for a large group.

This buttery and citrusy marmalade pudding serves as a riveting afternoon tea or dessert - especially in winter.

Add a delicious crunch to the classic sticky date pudding with roasted nuts.

Nothing pronounces the festive season quite like a classic, decadent steamed pudding. Serve with your choice of brandy butter, custard or ice cream to leave everyone with joy.

Irresistible creamy coffee dessert with crostoli to dip into. A great finish to any meal.

Relive your grandma's classic with the addition of Italian pannettone. Zesty and sweet, this creamy dessert is simple but sure to please.

Add a twist to the standard rice pudding with the addition of sultanas and a side of rich caramelised pears.

Homemade honeycomb is delicious. Add a generous drizzle of melted chocolate and it's utterly delectable! Luckily, it's super easy (and fun) to make.

Dark, rich and utterly decadent, this heavenly double chocolate and raspberry pudding is wonderfully moist and beautiful enjoyed warm, fresh out of the oven, with a big dollop of vanilla ice-cream.

This is so pretty with its red juicy fruits and is great for using up any orphan fruits in the bowl.

Kids love this cheesy sausage bake which is quick and easy to prepare.

This is a fun twist on the traditional bread and butter pudding.

You can freeze a pudding and some custard together in single-serve containers. They reheat well from frozen, although the custard will need a stir to make it smooth again.

Instead of berries, you could use jarred morello cherries for a “black forest” surprise.

Get your just desserts this winter with these perfect puds.

The unforgettable taste of cookies and cream in a glass! A sweet dessert that is guaranteed to impress.

Black cherries and chocolate create a rich crumble that is quick and easy.

Not a confident baker? Then this fruity pudding recipe is for you. Combining canned fruit and packet cake mix, you can whip up an impressive dessert in less than 60 minutes.

Rice pudding is a simple classic but this recipe gives it a bit of a refresher with the addition of flaked almonds, dates and brandy.

Light, sweet and fruity, these beautiful mixed berry puddings make the perfect dessert or afternoon treat for a warm Summer's day.

This healthy pudding uses beetroot to keep it moist and sweet.

Scalded milk is boiled milk that has been removed from heat once it reaches boiling point. For an even lower-fat custard, prepare with custard powder and low-fat milk following packet directions. Note

Always grease bowls of puddings and do not fill more than two-thirds with mixture. Note

Rhubarb should be washed well and dried before use. Note

If you don’t have an ovenproof frying pan, place sausages and oil in a loaf pan. Bake 5 minutes, until very hot. Pour batter around sausages. Continue as directed. Note

Substitute dates for apricots, and vanilla essence for lemon rind, if desired. Note

Serve this at brekkie or tea with a hot cuppa or cold milk for the kids. Note

This dish is best served warm or at room temperature. Note

To prepare coconut, pierce eyes with a screwdriver and drain juice. Tap sheil with a hammer to open. Shred or flake flesh with a vegetable peeler. Note

For a clearer result, the syrup is made with pure icing sugar, not icing sugar mixture, which contains cornflour. Note

These cakes can be made ahead, spooned into prepared pans and kept in the fridge, loosely covered with foil, for several hours before baking. Chilled batter will need an extra minute to cook through. Note

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Nashi – the main variety being nijisseiki – are ready for eating when their skin is a light yellow-green colour. When over-ripe they turn a richer yellow and begin to loss their crisp texture. Note

Must be made at least six hours ahead. Not suitable to freeze. Suitable to microwave. Note

Not suitable to freeze. Berries suitable to microwave. Note

Make the most of your leftovers with this glorious Easter bun pudding.

Make this pudding in one large mould. Replace the grand marnier with brandy, if desired. Note

To avoid the pan boiling dry, check it every 10 to 15 minutes. Try putting a few five-cent coins in the pan -if you can’t hear the coins jiggling, the water has evaporated or stopped boiling. Pudding can be made up to one week ahead. Note

Enjoy this sticky date pudding recipe with a swirl of cream and butterscotch sauce

Make it ahead for a special occasion. Note

Make sure your cake pan is at least the same circumference as the top of your pudding basin, to ensure the ice-cream sits flush on the cake. If you have a blowtorch, you can use it to brown the meringue instead of baking it. Store cooled sponge wrapped in baking paper and plastic wrap in […]

Chocolate hot cross buns are widely available at Easter time. Try your local supermarket or bakery. If you can’t find them, use any hot cross bun you like. This dish is best served warm, before the buns soak up all the velvety custard. Note

A chocolatey, gooey self-saucing pudding recipe that's easy to whip up in no time

To make individual puddings, divide mixture between 10 x 1/3 cup-capacity muffin holes and bake for 20 mins. Note

A classic dessert, this super sweet sticky date pudding is beautiful served warm topped with butterscotch sauce and a drizzle of fresh cream.