Cheat’s No-Churn Vanilla & Sea Salt Ice-Cream with Roasted Frozen Berries and Grated White Chocolate. Photos: Donal Skehan; Food Styling: Charlotte O’Connell Made-To-Share Summer Panna Cotta. Photos: Donal Skehan; Food Styling: Charlotte O’Connell Mille Feuille Mess.
Photos: Donal Skehan; Food Styling: Charlotte O’Connell In Ireland, summer is often more about those rare moments of warmth than it is about consistent heat. And when those rare sunny moments appear, it’s nice to make the most of them without being stuck in a hot kitchen. For those of us with a serious sweet tooth, summer desserts can become more about quick and easy assembly than intricate baking.
This week, I have three such desserts that fit perfectly into this laid-back, fleeting summer vibe. Summer is the perfect time for desserts that are both delicious and easy to share, and this summer panna cotta with stone fruit, a splash of limoncello and vanilla fits the bill perfectly. This recipe is wonderfully straightforward, requiring just a few simple steps to create a wobbly, creamy, elegant treat that’s as easy to serve as it is to make.
The addition of fresh stone fruit, strawberries, and a splash of limoncello adds a refreshing, summery twist. Next up is a mille feuille mess which offers a twist on two classic desserts. Layers of all-butter puff pastry are shattered and assembled with swirls of velvety vanilla cream and nutty pistachio cream.
Fresh summer berries are scattered on top, adding a bu.