50 traditional puddings : perfect hot and cold desserts, from the everyday family classics to sumptuous dishes for entertaining

This title features perfect puddings, from the everyday family classics to sumptuous dishes for entertaining.

It includes 50 delicious classic puddings from the creamy to the glorious.

All the traditional puddings are included, from family favourites, such as Bread and Butter Pudding, to indulgent treats, such as White Chocolate Parfait and Crepes Suzette.

Full colour step-by-step photographs clearly illustrate each recipe, ensuring success.

An easy-to-follow introduction provides you with all you need to know, from essential equipment to how to make a basic custard.

Each recipe has clearly written text accompanied by a picture of the finished dish.

For those of us who fondly remember eating rich, gooey, home-made puddings as children, it comes as no surprise to see the traditional pudding making a comeback into fashion.

It is a rare thing to find a dish that is greeted with delight by all, but the classic pudding, be it a creamy rice pudding or a sumptuous steamed Christmas pudding with all the trimmings, is such a dish.

One characteristic of all good puddings is an inherent simplicity. The recipes featured here use a relatively small number of ingredients and have straightforward methods so that even the most inexperienced of cooks will be producing classics such as Sticky Toffee Pudding and Mississippi Pecan Pie in next-to-no time.