Coulis. Pronounced ‘coolie’, It’s just a poncey way to say ‘strained puree’. In fact, in French coulis means just that – ‘strained’. Easy to make and perfect for summer when berries are bouncing around everywhere, a coulis is a quick, simple, no-cook way to top off, tart up, drizzle over, or generally improve your dessert game…

Pavlova. Did we invent it or did they? We must be the only people on the face of the earth who don’t really give a toss, national pride be damned. We’re more into how good pav tastes, how simple it actually is to make, and how economical it can be too, if you don’t go nuts on exxie garnishes…