Blueberry

Add grated orange zest for extra flavour. Stand pudding at room temperature before cooking to help produce a tight pudding. Note

Strain peaches through a sieve; drain on paper towels. This slice uses gelatine so is not suitable for vegetarians. Note

To make your own almond meal, process whole blanched almonds until finely ground. Note

Instead of fresh blueberries, use raspberries, chopped strawberries, sliced bananas or frozen berries; price will vary. Note

Use a small quantity of crepe batter to make a “practice” crepe and to season the pan. Note

If you use a traditional friand muffin tray, the mixture will make 10 friands instead of 12. Thaw frozen blueberries on paper towels at room temperature for 20 minutes. Note

To scald milk: Heat milk in a saucepan over low heat; simmer until almost boiling. Note

Swap honey for maple syrup. To make crepes Sift 3/4 cup plain flour into a bowl. Add 3 eggs and 3/4 cup milk until smooth. Stand for 10 minutes. Cook 1/4-cup quantities in a lightly oiled pan over moderate heat for 1-2 minutes each side. Note

Make custard using custard powder and milk. Note

This is best made a day ahead. Cover, then refrigerate. Note

No self-raising flour? Add 2 teaspoons baking powder to 1 cup plain flour. Note

3 medium mashed bananas equals 1 1/2 cups. Note

125g strawberries is half a punnet Note

With a subtle crunch of hazelnuts with fresh blueberries this homemade blueberry nut loaf is simply irresistible. Serve sliced, with cream cheese and delicious berry compote.

Don’t add sugar to egg-whites until foam tips bend slightly (soft peaks) when beaters are removed. Note

If you are using fresh eggs, make a slightly more generous cup of dry ingredients. You must sift the flour at least twice in this recipe. If your kitchen is cold, do not take the cake out of the oven straight away or else it will shrink. Leave cake in the oven with the door […]

This cake can be sprinkled with slivered almonds before baking, or you can add a little chopped mixed peel to the mix (about 1/4 cup). Sell cake in individual sliced portions or as a whole cake. Note

All these muffins can be prepared ahead of time, as they freeze well. Note

Chocolate chips can be used in place of blueberries – use 3/4 cup each. Raspberry and white chocolate are perfect together. Note

For a lunchbox or picnic treat, add blueberries to batter and make 12 small pikelets. Allow to cool and sandwich with lemon curd. Note

Brioche can be replaced with thick cafe-style slices of fruit loaf, if preferred. Note

This blueberry and nut loaf benfits from the crunch of hazelnuts. The fresh blueberries make this homemade loaf simply irresistible. Serve sliced with cream cheese and berry compote.

These wonderfully light and fluffy lemon and blueberry muffins are perfect for the whole family to enjoy for morning or afternoon tea, and these muffins make a great accompaniment to a hot cup of tea.

For easy cutting, chill baklava overnight. Use a food processor to finely chop nuts. Note

Delicious individual blueberry and rhubarb pies.

If you don’t have a waffle maker, cook batter as for a pancake in a heavy-based frying pan or on a barbecue plate. To make chocolate sauce, bring 1/2 cup cream to the boil in a small saucepan. Stir in 90g chopped dark chocolate, until melted Note

For a dairy-free version, swap butter for a dairy-free spread or neutral-flavoured oil. Frozen blueberries can be used. Note

Poppy seeds add a delicious pop to this creamy, elegant lemon curd crepe cake topped with vanilla blueberries. Serve this for your loved ones on a special occasion.

Clafoutis is a traditional French baked dessert, often made with cherries. We've used the best of in-season summer berries in this recipe, but any combination of berries would be equally delicious.

This beautiful layered trifle is perfect for a special occasion.

Celebrate any occasion with these stunning blueberry cupcakes.

These homely little cakes are so easy to make and go perfectly with a hot cup of tea.

Spoil the family this weekend with these heavenly blueberry pancakes with bacon and maple syrup.

For a beautiful morning tea, serve these golden blueberry scones warm, split open with a dollop of custard cream.

This dessert is called “impossible” because, while a runny mixture is poured into the cake pan, a three-layered “pie” emerges from the oven. The bottom layer is pastry-like because the flour and butter sink to the bottom; the centre layer is like a custard filling; and the top layer is slightly browned and crusty because […]

This simple yet delicious blueberry loaf is perfect for a morning or afternoon snack with a steaming hot cup of tea.

Delight your family and friends with these miniature crumble pies, best served with a dollop of fresh cream.

This tropical slice is dense and delicious served with a dollop of yoghurt.

Most cheesecakes benefit from being made a day ahead; the flavours develop and the texture becomes firm.

Topped with lemon curd, whipped cream and blueberries, this almond meringue cake is a show-stopper.

strike a patriotic note with one of these berry imaginative creations for the cake (the quantities given for cake, cream and berries are enough to make one flag.) Note

Treat yourself this weekend to these amazing homemade blueberry bagels with cream cheese.

With layers of crisp pastry, blueberry sauce and orange cream cheese, this is one mouth-watering dessert.

This dairy-free cake is best served warm, with crème fraîche.

Only fresh blueberries can be used in this recipe, as frozen berries will tint the sangria. Note

What better way to treat the kids or your nearest and dearest for this weekend's brunch with this decadent stack of blueberry buttermilk pancakes with bacon. Enjoy!

We used granita biscuits for this recipe. Canned or fresh passionfruit pulp can be used. Note

Fill the tins with this delectable, crunchy-topped blueberry slice.

Smooth ricotta, sold in tubs, is much wetter than firm ricotta cut from a wheel. If you use firm ricotta, you will need to increase the amount of buttermilk by ¼ cup. Note

Roasted blueberries with brie makes a great starter, or buffet dish. You can bake a whole brie for 30 minutes in a medium hot oven if you prefer a warm dish for sharing.

Blueberries are a powerhouse antioxidant and may help lower cholesterol.

Serve with ice-cream instead of yogurt for a quick dessert. If possible, choose freestone peaches (or nectarines) rather than the clingstone variety. You can use any seasonal fruit for this recipe.

Don’t thaw the frozen blueberries before using as they will bleed colour into the cake batter. Note

Serve with blueberry jam and cream. The scones are suitable to freeze. Note

Thick ready-made custard is sold in the refrigerated section of supermarkets. Note

A few simple ingredients blended together in a food processor results in this delicious, zesty cheesecake.

Filled with sweet hazelnut frangipane and juicy blueberries, these mini tarts make a satisfying sweet treat, especially served with a dollop of whipped cream.

Colourful and delicious blueberry blondies from New Zealand Woman's Weekly.

These little lime and berry friands may be tiny, but they're absolutely bursting with flavour.

You get a double berry hit with these fat little hotcakes studded with strawberries and slathered with blueberry sauce. Perfect for an indulgent brunch or special breakfast.

Serve these divine little blueberry hotcakes with walnuts and lashings of maple syrup for a decadent breakfast or brunch treat.

The chocolate-lovers delight.

Wrap the steamer lid in a clean tea towel to avoid condensation drops falling onto the custards. Cook custards in two batches if they don’t all fit in your steamer. Note

You can use any type of berry you like in the compote. Note

Oatmeal, also sold as oatmeal flour, is made from milled oat kernels; it is not the same product as rolled oats or oat bran. It is available at health food stores. Note

Treat yourself this morning with gorgeous French-style spelt crêpes with poached pear and blueberries.

It is fine to use just the one 300ml carton of cream for this recipe. Note

The trifle can also be served in a large glass bowl. Pavlova nests are commercially made small meringue shells sold in packages of 10 at most supermarkets. Note

A French pastry of unknown origin whose modern form was influenced by Marie-Antoine Carême.