Ice cream, granitas, sorbets

If you're looking for a lighter way to end a meal without skipping dessert, homemade ice creams, granitas, and sorbets are the perfect finale, satisfying your sweet tooth without leaving you feeling overly full - ideal for warm-weather dining or any time you want something refreshing and indulgent.

In Delia's Summer Collection book she shares her favourite: Gooseberry and Elderflower Ice Cream paired with a classic English Gooseberry Cobbler, combining a warm dessert with a cool, fruity finish.

This collection of summer dessert recipes includes a simple Very Easy Vanilla Ice Cream (no ice cream maker required), and a range of seasonal fruit flavours like blackcurrant, rhubarb, strawberry, and gooseberry. If you're feeling adventurous, there’s Prune and Armagnac Ice Cream, Stem Ginger Ice Cream, and a luxurious Zabaglione Ice Cream. Cool off with two delicious granita recipes - Strawberry Granita and Coffee Granita - or a crisp, fruity Apple Sorbet. Homemade Brandy Snap Baskets or Pistachio Wafers will add a dash of crunch and flair.

Whether you're planning a summer dinner party or just want to experiment with frozen desserts, this collection has everything you need to create light, elegant, and delicious endings to any meal

The Delia Online Cookery School: In our Separate Ways with Eggs lesson you can watch how to make Iced Chocolate and Vanilla Creme Brulee. Just click the image to play.

Stem Ginger Ice Cream

What a star this is. You get the smooth velvet ice cream with the chunks of preserved ginger, which does...

What a star this is. You get the smooth velvet ice cream with the chunks of preserved ginger, which doesn't seem to freeze at all, retaining its fieriness. The D...

Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream

This is what I'd call half dessert and half ice cream. My niece Hannah and nephew Tom are chief ice-crea...

This is what I'd call half dessert and half ice cream. My niece Hannah and nephew Tom are chief ice-cream tasters in our family and this one gets very high ratings ...

Strawberry Granita

This is the recipe to make when there's a real glut of ripe strawberries. It's a much nicer way to conse...

This is the recipe to make when there's a real glut of ripe strawberries. It's a much nicer way to conserve them than simply freezing them. The granita looks like s...

Strawberry Ice Cream with Sweet Salsa

The addition of balsamic vinegar to dairy products such as cream and ice cream tempers the richness and add...

The addition of balsamic vinegar to dairy products such as cream and ice cream tempers the richness and adds a subtle flavour. Couple this with its affinity with st...

Vegetarian

Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Espresso

This is my long-standing, classic vanilla ice cream recipe, which I think is much improved of late, having ...

This is my long-standing, classic vanilla ice cream recipe, which I think is much improved of late, having incorporated a whole vanilla pod, with its speckly seeds, an...

Vanilla Ice Cream with Raisins

Pedro Ximenez sherry is sweet, nutty and tastes of raisins. An easy instant dessert with a wonderful com...

Pedro Ximenez sherry is sweet, nutty and tastes of raisins. An easy instant dessert with a wonderful combination of flavours. If you have some good-quality vanilla ...

Very Easy Vanilla Ice Cream

This has to be the most classic of all ice creams and even complete novices will find it a doddle. Pleas...

This has to be the most classic of all ice creams and even complete novices will find it a doddle. Please note that because of the sugar content in condensed milk, ...

Zabaglione Ice Cream with Biscotti

Once you’ve mastered the art of making Zabaglione, you’ve got the perfect base for a brilliant ice cream, a...

Once you’ve mastered the art of making Zabaglione, you’ve got the perfect base for a brilliant ice cream, and if you fold in some crushed biscotti (hard-baked, brittle...