compote

Leave to cool completely, then whizz half the compote until smooth.

Banana & cinnamon pancakes with blueberry compote

Back home I cooked them into a compote, making sure not to overcook them so the fruits retained their shape.

Customers in Economy Class will also be able to satisfy their sweet tooth with a mandarin cake topped with orange compote.

The meals are served complete with a selection of vegan desserts such as key lime parfait with date and citrus compote, moist chocolate cake or a chia seed pudding.

Turn out onto a suitable serving plate and hand the compote separately, along with a little pouring cream if required.

Stir the mousse through the apple compote so that you can still see distinct streaks of apple, then decant into individual serving bowls and pop them in the fridge for another couple of hours until ready to serve.

Fill that circle with apple compote and sprinkle with crumble.

CHEWY MERINGUES WITH CREAM AND BLACKBERRY COMPOTE INGREDIENTS FOR THE MERINGUE n4 egg whites n8oz caster sugar n2tsp cornflour n2tsp lemon juice nOil for greasing nOrange cream n300ml double cream nZest of 1 orange SPICED BLACKBERRY COMPOTE n150g blackberry n1tsp cinnamon (optional) nJuice if 1/2 lemon n20g caster sugar or some honey METHOD Pre heat the oven to 140c/gas mark 1.

1 For the compote, put the blueberries in a pan with the icing sugar, vanilla extract, orange zest and orange juice, on a medium heat.

There's even gravy and a mulled cranberry compote to serve on the side.

"I love to serve it with an onion compote, which brings a lovely natural sweetness to the dish."

Lightly crush all the berries until you get a compote. 4.

fine tart RHUBARB AND RASPBERRY FRANGIPANE TART (SERVES 6) INGREDIENTS For the rhubarb compote: 400g rhubarb, cut into 3cm lengths 100g caster sugar For the pastry: 200g unsalted butter, softened 100g icing sugar 2 egg yolks 250g plain flour Pinch of salt For the tart filling: 100g unsalted butter, at room temperature 100g icing sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 100g ground almonds 1tsp rum (optional) For the creme Chantilly: 284ml carton double cream 1tbsp caster sugar Seeds from 1 vanilla pod METHOD 1.

I chose strawberries and here, some are cooked down with a little sugar until syrupy, their somewhat elusive flavour condensed into a compote that is baked inside the tart.