Think dessert and the word chocolate irresistibly comes to mind, and our chocolate dessert recipes are an assortment of decadent deliciousness. You can be endlessly innovative with chocolate, as different beans offer different flavour profiles for different dishes. The rich nutty Venezuelan Rio Caribe goes perfectly with stronger flavours like brandy or coffee, for example, while the fruity Peruvian Chulucanas can be showcased in a mousse. Just be aware that you need to handle chocolate delicately to preserve the fine flavour notes.

In this gorgeous collection there is something to meet every chocolate craving. Whether you are after a taste of pure chocolate heaven with Galton Blackiston’s Chocolate pudding complete with oozing liquid centre, or a punch provided by Robert Thompson’s Chocolate and chilli tart (a fiery take on a classic chocolate dessert), there is plenty of room to experiment with different beans. For white chocolate recipes see the stunning White chocolate panna cotta with honeycomb by Alan Murchison.

Salted chocolate and caramel makes for a luxurious dessert combination: try Frances Atkins’ Salted chocolate délice with crème caramel perfect for a dinner party treat or Simon Hulstone’s Chilled chocolate fondant with salted butter caramel sauce complete with a delicate praline garnish.